Benchmark in search of six new scientists

We are boosting our genetics department!

Benchmark Genetics is the global leader in aquaculture genetics and breeding. Now you can join our team of world-leading geneticists to help us fulfill our mission: To drive sustainability in aquaculture.

We are hiring for a new leadership role in our salmon genetics operations, strengthening out external genetics services team and investing in gene editing, sterility and molecular genetics.

The vacant positions:

  • Head of Breeding Programs Salmon
  • Applied Aquaculture Geneticist
  • Molecular Geneticist
  • Two Senior / Junior Scientists: Gene Editing
  • Senior / Junior Scientist: Sterility

The six new positions will join our team of more than 20 highly skilled geneticists and technical experts working on in-house and external breeding programmes and in active R&D projects. Operating breeding programmes for tree species in six countries worldwide, the company is genuinely international, reflecting the location of the new positions in Norway, Iceland and the UK.

Have you got any questions?
Contact Dr. Morten Rye, Director of Genetics.
Email: morten.rye@bmkgenetics.com
Phone: +47 952 13 271
for the first two positions

or Dr. Ross Houston, Director of Innovation.
Email: ross.houston@bmkgenetics.com
Phone: +44 774 769 2391
for the rest.

Hear from our employees!

I have particularly enjoyed getting to know so many collaborative and highly knowledgeable people in Benchmark, who really pull together to achieve the company's goals. I have really enjoyed   working on translating some of the latest technologies towards commercial application to benefit the aquaculture industry. Being part of a company which includes genetics, health, and nutrition provides many opportunities for working together to achieve holistic approaches to more sustainable aquaculture

Dr Ross Houston, Director of Innovations, Benchmark Genetics
Dr Ross Houston, Director of Innovation in Benchmark Genetics, Photo: University of Edinburgh

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