Laboratory technician fish biology

Do you enjoy variety in your work, want to contribute to fish and fisheries research, and enjoy collaborating with colleagues? Then we have an exciting opportunity for you at Wageningen Marine Research as a laboratory technician in fish biology! A good command of the Dutch language is essential for this role.

As a laboratory technician in fish biology, you will support fish and fisheries research through your practical experience, species identification skills and accurate working methods. You will help ensure biological samples are processed reliably and that researchers have access to high-quality data.

Your duties and responsibilities as a Laboratory technician fish biology include:

• processing biological samples in WMR’s research laboratories;
• determining the age of various fish species, including preparing samples and contributing to the development of fish ageing methods;
• recording research data, identifying and reporting any anomalies, and providing data to researchers;
• archiving and managing biological sample collections and research materials;
• coordinating sampling logistics, both in the laboratory and at field locations throughout the Netherlands.

Your team
You will work with colleagues across various fish research project teams. Your work will support a broad range of studies, including larval fish research and diet studies. You will combine taking initiative to improve working methods with carrying out routine laboratory tasks.

You will work here
You will be based at Wageningen Marine Research in IJmuiden, working in its offices and research laboratories.