Aquaculture Technician (1 Post)

MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY

STAFF VACANCY 

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED PERSONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POST:

TUGWI MUKOSI MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (TMMRI)

ZVISHAVANE CAMPUS

Post: Aquaculture Technician (1 Post)

Academic Qualifications 

• BSc in Fresh Water and Fishery Science / Aquatic Science and Ecology with at least a 2.1 pass.

• Should have at least one (1) year experience as an aquaculture or fisheries technician or technologist.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Project Development: Creating, monitoring and evaluating aquaculture and fisheries projects.
• Fish Husbandry and Feeding: Feed stocks according to schedules, monitor feeding behaviour, and grade fish.
• Water Quality Monitoring: Test water for oxygen, temperature, pH, and nutrient levels, ensuring parameters are within range for optimal health.
• System Maintenance: Clean and maintain tanks, repair equipment (pumps, nets, lifters, cages, and filtration systems).
• Health Management: Implementing and enforcing biosecurity protocols, occupational health and safety regulations.  Identify, remove, and report dead or diseased stock.
• Harvesting and Operations: Assist with moving, sorting, and processing fish for market.
• Data Recording: Maintain accurate, detailed logs on daily operations, feeding, and water quality. 

*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must submit an application letter, certified copies of certificates, transcripts, national identification and Curriculum Vitae giving full personal particulars including full names, date of birth, qualifications, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact details, names and addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource

The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: academicrecruitment@staff.msu.ac.zw. The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for.

Closing date for applications is Sunday, 08 March 2026. Note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to. 

NB: Candidates who hold international qualifications are required to provide a ZIMCHE qualifications assessment report.