Researcher Aquaculture Nutrition

Are you passionate about advancing the understanding of nutritional requirements and contributing to sustainable aquaculture practices? Skretting Aquaculture Innovation (AI) is currently looking for a Researcher in Aquaculture Nutrition to join our Shrimp and Warm Water Species team.

In this role you will be at the forefront of developing innovative solutions to optimize shrimp nutrition for our global aquafeed operations. Your role involves planning and executing research studies related to shrimp nutrition, addressing challenges in nutritional formulations, and supporting new product development.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute research studies focused on shrimp nutrition. 
• Investigate and address challenges in nutritional formulations, supporting new product development. 
• Provide technical support on nutritional questions to our operating companies. 
• Project Management: Manage collaborative projects with internal and external partners. 
• Communicate results and findings to key stakeholders and assist in the implementation of innovations. 
• Play a key part in the evolution of aquafeeds. 

What we ask and what you bring

• PhD in a field related to aquaculture or animal nutrition, or equivalent work experience in these fields.
• Experience with shrimp nutrition and aqua feed formulation are an advantage but not a requirement.
• Competence in scientific research principles, experimental design, and proficiency in statistics.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different stakeholders, internal and external.
• Fluency in English.

What helps you thrive in our work environment

• An innovative mindset, including a hands-on and target-oriented mentality.
• Being independent and flexible, with the ability to build trust with people of different background.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. 

What we offer 

A progressive and highly innovative workplace in a leading company in animal nutrition and aquafeed. Join a well-established team of fish and shrimp researchers, and a global network of aquaculture specialists. Our values of Trust, Inclusivity, Integrity, Passion, and Curiosity are important to us, and our culture is strongly characterized by them. We have a diverse and inclusive work environment, empowering everyone to contribute with ideas and act. We support career development, to expand your knowledge and expertise, and to optimize your potential. 

What else is in it for you 

We offer a challenging position with possibilities for professional growth and competitive benefits. We also support and encourage extracurricular sport, health, and cultural activities. Our head office is located in Stavanger, Norway. Stavanger is in the beautiful south of Norway with easy international connectivity. The working language is English. As Skretting, our mission is ‘feeding the future’. In a world with limited natural resources, our ambition is to meet the rising food needs of a growing world population in a sustainable manner. Working for Skretting means an impactful role in an international, dynamic environment with complex and diverse topics. 

Are you the candidate we are looking for? We would like to hear from you! You can express your interest in this role by applying online. Please attach your CV, diploma and a cover letter describing your motivation for the position by pressing apply.

For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Jonas Keitel, Team lead warm water species nutrition at jonas.keitel@skretting.com, or Julie Gundersen Røssland, HR Advisor on julie.rossland@skretting.com 

Application deadline: 19.03.2025