Shrimp or Fish Nutrition Researcher - Norway

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Skretting ARC is looking for a researcher in shrimp and marine fish nutrition who will be focused on the hatchery segment with an innovative mindset and good collaboration skills. The candidate will be a key player in the development of novel solutions that help optimize shrimp and fish diets.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate and execute research studies related to the larval nutrition of shrimp and marine fish.
• Manage collaborative projects with internal and external partners.
• Disseminate the results and findings to key stakeholders and implementation assistance.
• Provide technical support related to nutritional issues at operating companies.

Requirements:

• PhD in fish or shrimp nutrition or related field or equivalent work experience.
• Priority will be given to candidates with experience in larval nutrition.
• Competence in experimental design of animal trials and proficiency in statistics.
• Shrimp feed formulation and/or aquatic animal physiology/biochemistry knowledge is preferred, but not required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• High proficiency in the English language.

Working location is Stavanger, Norway. The candidate should combine a high level of understanding of his/her technical area with a creative and innovative mindset. For further information contact Matthew Owen, warm water species nutrition manager, matthew.owen@skretting.com.

Apply here by October 15.