Marine Biologist

We’re Hiring: Marine Biologist & Blue BioResources Specialist

Company: PALS

Location: Karachi, Pakistan, with coastal field visits

Type: Full-time / Consultant-to-permanent

PALS is developing a commercial Blue BioResources platform focused on seaweed farming, marine biomass processing, fish waste valorization, chitosan, microalgae, aquaculture inputs, salicornia, mangrove restoration and other sustainable marine-based products.

We are looking for a practical, field-oriented and commercially minded Marine Biologist & Blue BioResources Specialist to help assess coastal resources, identify viable species, design pilot projects and support the development of scalable marine-based products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct coastal field surveys across Karachi, Sindh and selected Balochistan locations

• Identify commercially useful marine species such as seaweed, microalgae, shellfish, artemia, sea cucumber and other bioresources

• Recommend suitable sites, species, harvesting methods and cultivation systems

• Support seaweed farming, drying, processing and product development

• Assist with fish waste, shrimp shell/chitosan, microalgae, salicornia, aquaculture and mangrove restoration pilots

• Coordinate lab testing and prepare technical reports, SOPs and feasibility notes

• Liaise with universities, labs, government bodies, consultants and technical partners

• Train coastal communities and field teams on responsible collection and basic quality control

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marine Biology, Marine Sciences, Aquaculture, Fisheries Science, Oceanography, Environmental Science, Biotechnology or a related field

• 3 to 7 years of relevant experience in marine biology, aquaculture, fisheries, coastal ecology, seaweed, algae, environmental assessment or marine resource development

Preferred Experience:

Experience in seaweed farming, spirulina/microalgae cultivation, aquaculture, fisheries, fish/shrimp waste processing, chitosan, collagen, marine biotechnology, mangrove restoration, blue carbon or environmental impact assessment will be an advantage.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate should be scientifically strong, sustainability-focused, commercially practical, comfortable working in the field and able to communicate technical findings clearly to management, partners and non-technical teams.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to share their CV along with details of relevant marine fieldwork, aquaculture, seaweed, algae, fisheries, environmental or biotechnology projects at:

[email protected]

Subject: Marine Biologist & Blue BioResources Specialist

Requirements added by the job poster

• Can start immediately

• Working in an onsite setting

• 5+ years of experience in Research