Postdoc in Applied Marine Aquaculture
Manchester Research Station
WAUSA
The ideal candidate will possess a blend of practical and scientific skills to help bridge the gap between laboratory and commercial development of marine fish hatcheries. Candidate should have expertise in Reproduction and/or Stress Physiology in fish. Previous experience with halibut or sablefish hatcheries preferred. Commercial aquaculture experience is a plus. We intend to build on successful methods developed by our own work and Canadian researchers by addressing the following areas: maximize production and quality of egg/sperm through improved induced spawning techniques using delayed-release implants (Objective 1), develop optimal egg incubation methods (Objective 2), develop yolk-sac incubation methods (Objective 3) and, develop larval rearing methods (Objective 4). We will add to this studies intended to optimize survival following air shipment of sablefish juveniles (Objective 5). During this project we will provide outreach (Objective 6) in two ways, first in the more traditional approach with publications, demonstrations, a hatchery manual, and internships; but also by working side-by-side with an aquaculture company interested in development of a sablefish hatchery and use their commercial sablefish facility for scale-up and some of the research. Application deadline is not specified.
Contact:
Michael Rust
Sustainable Aquaculture Program Manager
Northwest Fisheries Science Center
2725 Montlake Blvd. E.
Seattle, WA 98112
TEL: (206) 860-3382
Mike.rust@noaa.gov
