Nofima has a vacant postdoctoral position associated with the Department of Nutrition and Feed Technology which will commence in early autumn 2022, and with a duration of 24 months. The place of work is Ås or Bergen.
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic colleague to work in the Research Council of Norway’s Millennial Salmon project. The project follows the entire value chain in the production of sustainable salmon, from feed ingredients to the consumer. We collaborate with ingredient producers of microalgae (Corbion) and insect meal (Innovafeed), feed producers, fish farmers and fresh food suppliers to look at the marketing of salmon products, as well as Sintef Ocean to study sustainability throughout the value chain. The project addresses key issues regarding the utilisation of new feed ingredients in the production of salmon, and will be an ideal position if you are interested in industry-relevant aquaculture research.
The main task will include the following up of sea trials at Mowi’s research station at Averøya, where we will study how the addition of microalgae in feed affects the omega-3 balance in the body and the growth and health of the salmon. In addition, the most sustainable microalgae and insect feed will be tested in relation to the current commercial standard.
The position will involve a certain amount of practical work in relation to feed production, technical feed analyses, sample collection, chemical and molecular biological analyses, as well as systematisation and processing of data. You will also assist in reporting and publishing, and participate in relevant meetings and conferences.
Personal attributes
- You are good at interdisciplinary collaboration
- You are creative and solution-oriented
- You like to work in teams
- You are good at working independently
Qualifications
- PhD in the field of aquaculture
- Good knowledge of the aquaculture industry and fish trials
- Relevant laboratory work experience
- Ability to perform high-quality work, both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Good written and oral presentation skills in English
- Experience of different modes of communication (social media, academic and popular scientific presentations of your own work)
Nofima offers
Nofima offers a strong academic community and an excellent working environment. The salary is based on qualifications and experience. We also offer inclusion in a very good pension scheme and personal insurance.
Application
Application and submitted documents (see below) must be sent electronically via the application form available on www.jobbnorge.no and the application must include:
- Presentation Letter
- CV, with complete overview of education, supervised professional training and professional work
- Diplomas and certificates
- 2-3 references with contact information
Questions
For further details about the position, please contact Research Director Mari Moren, e-mail: mari.moren@nofima.no. Tel: +47 922 37 121 or Senior Research Scientist Katerina Kousoulaki, e-mail: katerina.Kousoulaki@Nofima.no. Tel: +47 479 10 710
Further information, can be found here.