Fish Health Veterinarian / Aqua Medicine Biologist

About the role

DNV Iceland is expanding its fish health consultancy in Iceland. The Fish Health Veterinarian / Aqua Medicine Biologist will join a multinational team of over 75 experts, supporting aquaculture operations across hatcheries, smolt facilities and fish farms.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor fish health at various aquaculture sites, including hatcheries, smolt facilities and farms.
• Oversee delousing operations, vaccination programmes and hygiene inspections.
• Develop and implement biosecurity and fish health management strategies.
• Investigate disease outbreaks or other health incidents and produce detailed reports.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer between Norway, Scotland and Iceland, contributing to best‑practice development.
• Support business development and customer relationship activities for the growing fish health unit.

Required profile

• Strong passion for fish health and aquaculture welfare.
• Willingness to work in a collaborative, multinational environment.
• Commitment to professional and personal development within a leading consultancy.

Required skills

• Fish health monitoring and assessment.
• Delousing operation management.
• Vaccination procedures for fish.
• Hygiene inspection and biosecurity planning.
• Investigation and reporting of disease outbreaks.

What we offer

• A supportive professional environment with experienced colleagues.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
• Access to a global network of veterinarians and aqua‑medicine biologists.