About us
The Nansen Center is a Norwegian environmental research institute established in Bergen in 1986. Our activities include research and development directed at physical and biological conditions in our nearby ocean areas, in the Arctic, as well as globally. Our primary focus is to understand and predict global climate changes, and we aim to pioneer climate and environmental research. Â Collaborating with other national and international research communities, our research contributes to addressing some of the significant societal challenges of our time.
Currently, the center employs around 75 people from more than 20 countries. We deliver top-level research and, at the same time, are committed to ensuring a healthy work-life balance for our employees. Furthermore, equality, inclusion, and diversity are core values in our organization.
About the position
Due to growing research activity and strategical development in coastal environmental monitoring, we are establishing a permanent position for an early-career scientist within our Climate Dynamics and Prediction Group.
We seek a researcher with expertise in marine ecosystem assessment, optical remote sensing and machine learning to develop solutions for monitoring coastal environments and predicting marine hazards such as harmful algal blooms (HAB), high biomass blooms, salmon lice, and Vibrio spp.
Initially, the researcher will collaborate on several ongoing projects, including NFR Vibrio-Waves (focused on monitoring risk and assessing the predictability of Vibrio vulnificus), ESA EOS4SA (prediction of harmful algal blooms and salmon lice), and NorHAB-ML (development of coastal ocean colour products and prediction of high biomass blooms).
About the group
The climate dynamics and prediction group produces climate predictions on monthly to decadal scale and contributes to the projection of how the climate will be a hundred years from now. Our goal is to develop and provide climate services at the highest possible level (including the modulation of extreme events) to various stakeholders in society. We use full earth system models, data assimilation, extreme value theory and machine learning techniques to achieve the most reliable predictions and assessments.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. or equivalent in Earth system science, remote sensing, or biological oceanography
- Strong programming skills (e.g., Python), shell scripting, and data analysis
- Proven experience in optical remote sensing, machine learning, and biological oceanography
- Experience with ocean colour remote sensing, harmful algal blooms, and salmon lice is an asset
- Familiarity with marine ecosystem monitoring, integrated assessments and predictive modeling is an asset
- Expertise with the Norwegian coastal water is an asset
- Excellent English communication skills (minimum CEFR B2 level)
Personal skills
- Structured and self-reliant
- Ability to take initiative and seek new solutions for theoretical and practical problems
- Good collaboration skills and ability to work efficiently in a team
- Interest in participating in international collaboration
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
The offer
- Exciting and challenging tasks in an inspiring research community
- An international and social work environment
- Opportunity for personal and career growth within a recognized center of expertise
- Good pension schemes
- Agreement on flexible working hours
- Salary according to qualifications
How to apply
Application deadline is December 7th, 2025. Press the bottom “Apply for this job” on the application website and your application will be sent electronically. Please include CV with contact info and two contact references. Please note that applicants can be assessed and contacted before the application deadline. Starting date: as soon as possible.
Questions about the position
For more information about the position, please contact Research Leader Francois Counillon: francois.counillon@nersc.no.
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