Innovative Aquaculture R&D – Shrimp Aquaculture.
Website Lisaqua
Start-up
About the Company :
Name of the company : Lisaqua
Type of organisation : Company
Field of activity : Aquaculture
Location : Saint-Herblain | France
What are the main commitments of your company?
Lisaqua’s ambition is to become the leader in healthy, sustainable aquaculture. Its mission: to produce better, with fewer resources.
Required languages spoken :
Fluent in French
Minimum education requirements : Master’s level (M1 or M2) in biology, ecology, aquaculture, or a related field
Position summary :
Short Description of the company
Founded in 2018, Lisaqua is an impact start-up that raises shrimp in land-based
farms, with no impact on the environment. Its mission: to produce better, with fewer resources.
Thanks to its patented technology, Lisaqua offers the first fresh shrimp, guaranteed without antibiotics or preservatives, raised in France.
antibiotics and preservatives. After 5 years of R&D, Lisaqua launched the first shrimp farm
in France, in Saint-Herblain (Nantes) and produces 10 tons of shrimp a year. The company is preparing to scale up with Europe’s largest shrimp farm, in Seine-et-Marne in 2025 (500t/year). Lisaqua’s ambition is to become the leader in healthy, sustainable aquaculture. A network of farms in France and Europe will enable us to produce several tens of thousands of tonnes per year. Lisaqua’s shrimps, which are local and environmentally friendly, will thus be accessible to as many people as possible. Lisaqua is a winner of the FrenchTech AGRI20 scheme, the European gas pedal EIT Food and a member of La Ferme Digitale.
Any accomodation offered :
No
Internship description (the tasks, responsibilities, benefits) :
Responsibilities
As part of the R&D team, you will be working under the supervision of Dr. Helena Lopes Galasso. You will be involved in Lisaqua’s R&D platform, contributing to the development of a pilot hatchery (larval stage) and improving shrimp growth performance.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting in setting up experiments in biofloc farming systems
- Monitoring various development stages (larval and growth) during experiments
- Observing, analyzing, and interpreting results
- Conducting literature reviews
Desired Profile
- Education: Master’s level (M1 or M2) in biology, ecology, aquaculture, or a related field
- Knowledge in aquaculture
- Interest in innovation
- Curiosity, autonomy, and attention to detail
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in both French and English
Job Details :
Duration of the internship :
4 to 6 months, depending on the school’s and Lisaqua’s requirements
Period :
January 2025
Salary :
Based on level of study
Weekly Workin hours :
35 hours
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