Aquaculture Technician - Coral Restoration (Living Reefs Foundation)

Job title

Aquaculture Technician.

Company

Living Reefs Foundation.

Description of the job

Living Reefs Foundation is seeking a full-time aquaculture technician for its upcoming coral spawning season. The organisation is looking for a qualified and driven individual interested in joining a growing team dedicated to developing scalable and sustainable coral production technologies with novel and effective tools.

Living Reefs Foundation is a research-based organisation which actively works to develop coral culture techniques for the restoration of coral areas and the development of nature-based solutions for coastal protection. The Foundation's approach is based on innovation, collaboration with technological partners and implementation of evidence-based techniques. The organisation has a land-based hatchery where young corals are produced and transferred to its ocean-based nursery, housing coral gardens, for further growth of young corals until they become self-sustainable.

The Foundation's work is divided into two main programmes: the Coral Garden Initiative, which targets juvenile production research with an awareness raising component through participatory ecotours; and the Blue Barrier Initiative, which focuses on integrating corals to artificial breakwaters to strengthen coastal protection and on quantifying the efficacy of the resulting coral-based hybrid barrier using photogrammetry technology.

The post is full-time for a 2-year period with a probation period of 3 months. There is possibility of extension after the initial 2 years. The Foundation offers a competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

Main Focus Areas:

• Maintaining, improving and operating the seawater system of the land-based hatchery.
• Assisting in the set up and maintenance of experimental research projects.
• Assisting in the installation and maintenance of Coral Garden frames and regular monitoring of frames and corals by SCUBA.
• Installing and maintaining a new snorkeling trail.

Duties Include:

• Seawater aquaculture system daily maintenance, seasonal maintenance and cleaning.
• Basic plumbing (using PVC), screen-making, casting coral substrates using moulds, making cement for planting.
• Upkeep, checks and basic repair of filtration and water delivery systems.
• Culture of microalgae and Artemia sp using microbiological sterile techniques.
• Set up tanks and seawater system for experimental research projects using precise scientific equipment.
• Monitoring and record keeping of daily seawater parameters in hatchery (T, light, flow, etc.).
• Preparation and distribution of feed.
• Preparation of equipment and materials for field trips.
• Organise and maintain detailed record-keeping of environmental seawater parameters in the field (using submerged loggers), and of hatchery production parameters (coral source, translocation, growth).
• Coral fragmentation (using a diamond bandsaw) and preparation of juvenile corals for transfer to the ocean-based nursery.
• Assist in cleaning juvenile corals in ocean-based nursery.
• Assist in installing, cleaning and monitoring coral gardens.
• Participate in coral collection and rescue missions for damaged corals and translocation.
• Assist in photogrammetry and reef health surveys.
• Assist in Coral Garden workshops and tours.

What to Expect:

The work is labour intensive, particularly during the summer spawning months (June-September). The work requires physical fitness, is fast-paced and creative. The selected candidate will be working with a small but dynamic team and is expected to have the self-discipline to carry out tasks independently and in a timely manner. Regular working hours are 9 am-5 pm, with flexible hours required during busy periods. Shifts are scheduled for weekends, as staff is needed on site every day to feed and check the seawater systems; 3-5 hours a day is anticipated for weekend shifts.

Requirements

• Master of Science (or equivalent experience).
• SCUBA certification and at least 10 research dives.
• 2 years of experience in aquaculture seawater systems in a hatchery environment for corals and/or other marine organisms.
• Aquaculture engineering skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
• Experience driving motorboats is preferred.
• Self-disciplined and reliable.
• Works well in a small team.
• Flexibility to manage daily changes in response to crisis.
• Great work ethic.
• The ideal candidate has aquaculture engineering and problem solving skills with a desire to learn and the intellectual curiosity to improve systems.

Location

Coney Island, Bermuda.

Salary

Competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience.

How to apply

Applicants should send a cover letter and 2-page CV to ssarkis@livingreefs.org before end of day February 2, 2026.

Deadline

02/02/2026.

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