Fish Biologist

A respected Scottish salmon producer with a long track record in responsible farming is looking to appoint a Fish Biologist to support fish health, welfare and environmental monitoring across its Sutherland operations. This is a key role within a company known for low volume, high care farming, strong ethical standards and a commitment to innovation in fish health and welfare.

Working closely with the Fish Health Manager, you'll play a central part in monitoring stock condition, supporting treatment strategies, and ensuring the highest standards of welfare across marine, freshwater and cleanerfish operations. This is an opportunity to join a business that values scientific rigour, proactive decision making and a hands on approach to fish health.

What you'll be doing

• Monitor fish health and welfare across marine sites, including mortality trends, disease indicators and water quality conditions
• Carry out routine sampling, health checks and data analysis, ensuring findings are communicated clearly to site teams and management
• Support the development and implementation of treatment strategies, including reviewing efficacy and ensuring compliance with withdrawal periods
• Oversee cleanerfish health, inputs and movements, reporting on welfare and supporting best practice use across sites
• Assist with broodstock and freshwater health monitoring, including pre transfer assessments, vaccination checks and smolt testing
• Maintain accurate records, health reports, risk assessments and compliance documentation in line with company and regulatory standards

What we're looking for

• Experience in fish health, aquaculture biology or a related scientific field
• Strong understanding of fish welfare, environmental monitoring and disease indicators
• Confident analysing data, identifying trends and communicating findings to operational teams
• Comfortable working across marine sites in all weather, with a hands on approach to sampling and husbandry
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to maintain accurate records and support compliance requirements
• A proactive, collaborative mindset with the confidence to advise, challenge and support site teams when needed

Why join?

• Work with a company recognised for its high welfare, low density farming model
• Be part of a small, specialist fish health team with real influence on stock outcomes
• Opportunities to contribute to research projects, trials and continuous improvement
• A role that blends scientific rigour with hands on fieldwork in one of Scotland's most beautiful coastal regions

Additional information

This role includes occasional weekend or out of hours work as required by the Fish Health Manager. Travel to Uist may be required on occasion.