Arctic Fish Movement Ecology Postdoc — Lead Research & Fieldwork

Norce; Bergen; On-site; NOK 650,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern offices

Competitive salary

Job summary

NORCE in Bergen, Norway invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Arctic Fish Movement Ecology, Climate Change, and Species Redistribution. The 3-year position is based in the Ocean, Environment and Biotechnology division, with fieldwork in Svalbard and collaboration with international partners.

The successful candidate will lead analyses, publish results, and contribute to future funding proposals while supervising MSc/PhD students in an internationally recognized research group.

Qualifications

• PhD must be completed before employment.
• Strong publication record relative to career stage.
• Experience with quantitative ecological analyses and statistical modelling.
• Excellent written and oral English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead scientific analyses of fish movements and habitat use in Arctic fjord ecosystems.
• Analyze acoustic telemetry datasets for polar cod, Atlantic cod, haddock and others.
• Develop habitat selection and movement ecology models.
• Coordinate field campaigns in Svalbard and supervise students.

Skills

R programming

Quantitative ecology

Fieldwork coordination

Education

PhD in Fisheries science

PhD in Marine ecology

PhD in Animal movement ecology

Tools

Acoustic telemetry

GIS

Field campaign planning software

Job description

NORCE in Bergen, Norway invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Arctic Fish Movement Ecology, Climate Change, and Species Redistribution. The 3-year position is based in the Ocean, Environment and Biotechnology division, with fieldwork in Svalbard and collaboration with international partners.

The successful candidate will lead analyses, publish results, and contribute to future funding proposals while supervising MSc/PhD students in an internationally recognized research group.