Ocean Economy Forecast & Insight Scientist

DNV Germany Holding GmbH; Oslo; Hybrid; NOK 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

DNV seeks an Ocean Economy Researcher to advance understanding of the ocean economy and its future development. You will combine economics with ocean sector expertise, applying systems thinking to quantify drivers across economic, technological, environmental, and societal domains.

You will contribute to forecasts and broader ocean economy research, using analytical and modelling skills to generate insights for industry, policymakers, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in economics or related field.
• Strong understanding of ocean-related sectors and value chains.
• Experience with complex datasets, data analysis and modelling.
• Ability to communicate findings to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on ocean value chains and drivers of demand.
• Develop forecasts and simulation models for the ocean economy.
• Identify new research opportunities and future projects.
• Process, analyse and visualise data to support modelling.
• Document findings for reports, papers, and publications.
• Present insights to business areas, policymakers, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate across disciplines to translate research into practical solutions.

Skills

Economics

Ocean economics

Data analysis

Modelling

Systems thinking

Education

Master's degree in Economics

Tools

Python

R

Stata

Job description

DNV seeks an Ocean Economy Researcher to advance understanding of the ocean economy and its future development. You will combine economics with ocean sector expertise, applying systems thinking to quantify drivers across economic, technological, environmental, and societal domains.

You will contribute to forecasts and broader ocean economy research, using analytical and modelling skills to generate insights for industry, policymakers, and other stakeholders.