Salmonid Nutrition Researcher (2-Year, Stavanger)

Nutreco; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension and insurance

Innovative workplace

International collaboration and travel

Social activities

Job summary

Skretting Aquaculture Innovation in Stavanger seeks a Researcher in Salmonid Nutrition for a two-year temporary role. You will contribute to nutrition studies on Atlantic salmon and related species to improve growth, health and welfare.

The role requires a PhD in fish nutrition (or MSc with 3+ years), strong experimental design and statistics, and excellent English communication. You will collaborate globally within Nutreco and its partners.

Qualifications

• PhD in fish nutrition or related field (or MSc with 3+ years experience).
• Experience in fish research or commercial fish farming is advantageous.
• Experience with laboratory work, diagnostics and field sampling.
• Strong experimental design and statistical analysis of trials.
• Excellent English communication and cross-cultural collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, execute and interpret salmonid nutrition studies.
• Develop nutritional solutions to optimize feeds and fish health.
• Provide technical support on fish nutrition and feed formulation.
• Manage collaborative research projects with universities and partners.
• Communicate findings and support implementation across the business.
• Contribute to development of new ingredients, products and technologies.

Skills

PhD in fish nutrition

Laboratory work experience

Experimental design

Statistical analysis

Scientific networking

English proficiency

Education

PhD in fish nutrition

MSc with 3+ years experience

Job description

Skretting Aquaculture Innovation in Stavanger seeks a Researcher in Salmonid Nutrition for a two-year temporary role. You will contribute to nutrition studies on Atlantic salmon and related species to improve growth, health and welfare.

The role requires a PhD in fish nutrition (or MSc with 3+ years), strong experimental design and statistics, and excellent English communication. You will collaborate globally within Nutreco and its partners.