Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Aquasante Rwanda Ltd is a for-profit company based in Rusizi-Kamembe. We operate a tilapia fish farm in Lake Kivu.

Responsibilities or duties

Fish Health Surveillance: Perform routine and needed inspections where fish is monitored for signs of disease, stress, or changes in behavior. Sampling & Lab work: You will be responsible for practical lab tasks, including taking samples for agar plates, resistance testing, using the microscope for diagnostics, gram staining, and preparing samples for PCR. Diagnostics & Treatment: Identify diseases and set up the right treatment plans. This includes calculating and formulating medicated feed when necessary. Biosecurity & Protocols: Your main job is prevention. You will identify biological hazards, write necessary protocols, and make sure they are followed to ensure food safety and prevent disease outbreaks. Education: To train staff to recognize biohazards and understand the "why" behind our health routines. The long term goal is to build a culture where every worker takes responsibility for preventing disease. Hatchery Development: You will be an important fish health advisor during the startup of our new hatchery. Records: Keep order and accurate records of all medications and other health data.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Bachelor’s degree, or higher in either: Nursing, Biology, Veterinary Medicine, Aquaculture Science or a related field. You should have a degree-level understanding in some, or several of the following fields: Genetics, Cell biology & PCR, Microbiology, Virology & Parasitology, General Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology, Pharmacology & Antibiotic treatment, Water Chemistry, Food safety & Toxicology, Biosecurity, Hygiene understanding, Lab-skills, Data & Documentation.

Experience needed

Minimum +1 year of practical experience. Ability to train and mentor farm staff. First Aid and Basic Life Support. Excellent written and verbal English skills are required.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Personal Qualities (Our most important criteria): Analytical Mindset & Willingness to Learn: You ask "Why?" when you see a problem. You want to find the root cause and take the initiative to learn the necessary in order to solve it. Integrity & Transparency: You report things honestly. We value truth much more than "good news." Professional Courage: You speak up if you disagree or don't understand, even if you are talking to an expert. Constructive Feedback: You see feedback as a tool to get better at your job, not as a personal attack. Accuracy: You are careful with details, whether it is in the lab, during diagnostics, or in your reports. Hands-on & Office: You are comfortable doing practical work out on Lake Kivu, but you are also comfortable in the office writing protocols and keeping track of production data. Teaching: Being comfortable with sharing you’re knowledge, to train and mentor other staff. The successful candidate is not necessarily an expert today, but has an foundation and a desire to become the next fish health expert. You must be prepared for an intensive learning curve under a Norwegian veterinary supervision.

• Perform routine and needed inspections where fish is monitored for signs of disease, stress, or changes in behavior.
• Responsible for practical lab tasks, including taking samples for agar plates, resistance testing, using the microscope for diagnostics, gram staining, and preparing samples for PCR.
• Identify diseases and set up the right treatment plans. This includes calculating and formulating medicated feed when necessary.
• Identify biological hazards, write necessary protocols, and make sure they are followed to ensure food safety and prevent disease outbreaks.
• Train staff to recognize biohazards and understand the "why" behind our health routines.
• Serve as an important fish health advisor during the startup of our new hatchery.
• Keep order and accurate records of all medications and other health data.

• Degree-level understanding in Genetics, Cell biology & PCR
• Degree-level understanding in Microbiology, Virology & Parasitology
• Degree-level understanding in General Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology
• Degree-level understanding in Pharmacology & Antibiotic treatment
• Degree-level understanding in Water Chemistry
• Degree-level understanding in Food safety & Toxicology
• Degree-level understanding in Biosecurity
• Degree-level understanding in Hygiene
• Lab-skills
• Data & Documentation skills
• Analytical Mindset
• Willingness to Learn
• Integrity & Transparency
• Professional Courage
• Ability to give and receive Constructive Feedback
• Accuracy
• Comfortable with Hands-on and Office work
• Teaching skills
• Ability to train and mentor farm staff
• First Aid and Basic Life Support
• Excellent written and verbal English skills

• Bachelor’s degree, or higher in either: Nursing, Biology, Veterinary Medicine, Aquaculture Science or a related field.
• Degree-level understanding in some, or several of the following fields: Genetics, Cell biology & PCR, Microbiology, Virology & Parasitology, General Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology, Pharmacology & Antibiotic treatment, Water Chemistry, Food safety & Toxicology, Biosecurity, Hygiene understanding, Lab-skills, Data & Documentation.
• Minimum +1 year of practical experience.
• Ability to train and mentor farm staff.
• First Aid and Basic Life Support.
• Excellent written and verbal English skills.