The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) National Fisheries Laboratory Division (NFLD) is looking for 𝐭𝐰𝐨 (2) 𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒 to be assigned at Fish Health Laboratory Section:

𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: CHEMIST II
𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬: Contract of Service
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: PhP 33,575.00 per month

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
– Graduate with a degree in Chemistry
– Must be a licensed Chemist
𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
a) Laboratory sample preparation for veterinary drug residue analysis;
b) Research on the use, monitoring, regulations, and updates pertaining to veterinary drugs, drug residues, and contaminants in aquaculture in both local and international communities;
c) Assist in the formulation of protocols, procedures, and policies related to veterinary drug residue analysis and the National Residue Control Program;
d) Routine analysis of Chloramphenicol, Nitrofurans, and Aflatoxins using ELISA for antibiotic residues in fish and fishery products for monitoring official samples and verification for export/imports;
e) Validation of test methods for the analysis of residues using HPLC in accordance with EU implementing regulation 2021/808 and PNS ISO/IEC 17025:2017 requirements;
f) Evaluation of results of analysis by other analysts;
g) Preparing the laboratory for EU and other trading partners’ audits relative to official analysis;
h) Audit of regional fisheries laboratories and the implementation of the National Residue Control Program including sampling and monitoring;
i) Other functions as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: CHEMIST II
𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬: Contract of Service
𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: PhP 33,575.00 per month
𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
– Graduate with a degree in Chemistry
– Must be a licensed Chemist
𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:

a) Conduct physicochemical testing of water suitable for fisheries and aquaculture purposes;
b) Collect water samples in support to aquaculture production and fish mortality investigation;
c) Assist in fish kill investigations using water quality analyses;
d) Conduct method selection and method validation for water quality analysis in line with ISO/IEC 17025;
e) Maintain laboratory and field equipment for water quality analyses;
f) Render technical assistance on water quality to the regional offices and industry;
g) Act as Supply Coordinator of the Fish Health Laboratory;
h) Prepare reagents necessary for Seaweeds Culture;
i) Other functions as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Interested applicants may send their updated resumé to 𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐝@𝐛𝐟𝐚𝐫.𝐝𝐚.𝐠𝐨𝐯.𝐩𝐡.