The Marine Ecology group, Climate and Environment division
The Climate and Environment division consists of three new research departments: Environmental and climate challenges, Biotechnology and circular economy, and Climate system. There are currently a total of 11 research groups in the division. Environmental and climate challenges is the largest department with over 90 researchers / technicians. The biotechnology and circular economy department consists of 42 researchers / technicians, and the Climate Systems department consists of over 60 members.
There is great growth in the divisions, and it is estimated that there will be over 200 employees by the end of 2022. During the spring, the divisions will also establish 3 cross-cutting thematic focus areas. The divisions are led from locations in Stavanger and Tromsø, and is headed by Executive Vice President Trond Martin Dokken.
Our researchers contribute knowledge to achieve sustainable management of natural resources and the environment. We characterize environmental contaminants and study how ecosystems are affected by human activity, climate change and pollution. We develop methodology and technology to monitor the coast, fjords and sea. We evaluate environmental risk and work with our partners in industry and administration to ensure knowledge-based decision support. The group has key activities related to the green shift and our researchers lead major projects related to aquaculture, microplastics, new marine-based industries and the bioeconomy.
Our three key research areas are:
- Pollution and environmental impact
- Monitoring of coast, fjords and sea
- Environmental risk and decision support
Research Leader#Stavanger
We hereby announce a position as Research Leader in the Marine Ecology group. The department is led by Fiona Provan. The Marine Ecology group is based in Mekjarvik (Stavanger), with several members in Bergen.
The research leader has academic responsibility for the group, including coordinating responsibility for developing research fields and new research ideas.
The research leader has personnel responsibility for employees in the research group as well as responsibility for the professional development for the individual, and the group as a whole.
Furthermore, the research leader has HSE responsibility for activities carried out in the research group.
The research leader must deliver on given key indicators for the activity, including responsibility for the result in the group’s project portfolio. In addition to research management, the position has a research component. This will vary in relation to the size of the group and by further agreement.
The research leader will have overall responsibility for NORCE’s marine research station in Mekjarvik, Stavanger.
Task
The research leader is part of the department’s management group and will play an important role in the strategic development of the department. The research leader will participate in defining the department’s research strategy, facilitate applications across research groups and departments in NORCE, and contribute to general and strategic research dissemination from the department.
The research leader shall follow up the group’s members, applications, and project portfolio, including holding regular research group meetings, following up timekeeping and project coverage. In addition, ensuring quality assurance of project applications and projects in collaboration with project managers.
The research leader shall facilitate good collaboration within the research group and across the research groups in the department, as well as in NORCE across locations. The research leader must stimulate good dialogue between the various subject groups and ensure a good flow of information between the head of department and the research group.
Place of work: Mekjarvik, Stavanger.
Some travelling must be expected.
Competence requirements
The research leader must have a higher scientific background (preferably PhD level). Experience from industry (marine-based industries) and applied project work (innovation projects) is an advantage.
We are looking for a goal-oriented and motivating leader with good leadership skills, collaboration skills and good competence in relevant disciplines. Applicants must have solid research experience and experience in designing offers / applications to the EU, the Research Council of Norway, industry and public administration. The applicant must have documented project leadership experience and experience from personnel management.
The research leader will be a driving force in the further development of the group and the department in NORCE. The research leader must be experienced working in teams and individually, have the ability to drive projects, and create initiative and collaboration both in the research group, and between the research groups.
Language: Norwegian / English (proficient both written and oral)
What we offer
- As Research Leader, you will have the opportunity to participate in the development of NORCE.
- Through NORCEÂ school you will have the opportunity to develop as a leader, and we offer individual competence development
- A stimulating and professionally challenging working environment in a highly relevant research field with exciting tasks and good colleagues
- The opportunity to work in multidisciplinary teams with experts who complement your own area of expertise
- Opportunities to create exciting projects and expand your network within and outside NORCE
- Salary by agreement
- Good welfare benefits
Application requirements and contact information
We ask for an application through jobbnorge.no where you briefly describe what your most prominent professional qualifications are, what you can offer as research leader for the group, motivation to apply for the position, as well as your CV.
Questions about the position can be directed to Department Manager Fiona Provan (fipr@norceresearch.no, mobile: +47 900 69 052), Executive Vice President Climate and Environment Trond Dokken (trdo@norceresearch.no, +47 975 64Â 402) and Senior HR Advisor Beth E. Iversen (beth@norceresearch.no, mobile: +47 913 000 94)
Further information, can be found here.