The Indoor RAS Specialist is responsible for managing and operating fish and shrimp trials within an Indoor RAS. The role supports R&D activities by executing aqua feeds and challenge trials, optimizing system performance, and ensuring accurate and traceable data collection in compliance with established protocols and SOPs.
Job Description:
Main Tasks
- Prepare and implement trial protocols, including:
- Trial protocol: Trial design, Stocking, Feeding regimes, Sampling procedures.
- Tanks and system set up and preparation
- Manage daily operations of the indoor RAS facility, including:
- Water quality monitoring and control
- System operation and maintenance
- Fish and shrimp health monitoring
- Execute Aqua feeds and challenge trials according to approved experimental protocols
- Ensure strict adherence to biosecurity procedures and protocols
- Conduct daily data collection, recording and monitoring
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve SOPs for RAS operation and trial execution
- Ensure data accuracy, traceability and compliance with SOPs
- Support statistical data preparation, analysis, and reporting for R&D purposes
- Troubleshoot system issues and implement corrective actions to ensure stability and minimize variation between replicates
- Facility & Equipment Responsibilities.
- Operate and maintain key RAS components, including: Biofilters, Drum filters, UV systems, Pumps and aeration systems, Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance of equipment.
How and why to find out more
We can offer you a meaningful career where you'll take pride in the role you play every day in Feeding the Future. If you are interested in joining us, get ready to Own your progress, your potential, and your career. We aim to review all applications within five business days and will get back to you as soon as possible.
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Our organisation:
Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and fish feed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Quality, innovation and sustainability are guiding principles, embedded in the Nutreco culture from research and raw material procurement to products and services for agriculture and aquaculture. Experience across 100 years brings Nutreco a rich heritage of knowledge and experience for building its future.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Nutreco is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Nutreco is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.
Skills Required
- Manage and operate indoor RAS components (biofilters, drum filters, UV systems, pumps, aeration systems)
- Prepare and implement trial protocols including trial design, stocking, feeding regimes, and sampling procedures
- Monitor and control water quality and perform routine system operation and maintenance
- Execute aqua feeds and challenge trials according to approved experimental protocols
- Strict adherence to biosecurity procedures and protocols
- Conduct daily data collection, recording and ensure data accuracy and traceability per SOPs
- Support statistical data preparation, analysis, and reporting for R&D
- Troubleshoot system issues and implement corrective actions to maintain stability across replicates
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve SOPs for RAS operation and trial execution
- Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance of facility equipment
Nutreco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nutreco and has not been reviewed or approved by Nutreco.
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. roles commonly advertise medical, dental and vision coverage with HSA/FSA options, plus disability and life insurance. Descriptions frequently characterize the overall benefits package as good.
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Retirement Support — U.S. positions cite employer‑matched retirement plans, and Netherlands roles reference robust pension provisions. These programs are presented as a core component of total compensation across locations.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off offerings include PTO and paid holidays in U.S. postings and generous vacation allowances in the Netherlands. Paid parental leave appears in some postings.
Nutreco Insights
What We Do
Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Quality, innovation and sustainability are guiding principles, embedded in the Nutreco culture from research and raw material procurement to products and services for livestock farming and aquaculture. Experience across 100 years brings Nutreco a rich heritage of knowledge and experience for building its future. Nutreco employs approximately 11,000 people in 35 countries, with sales in over 90 countries.
