Join us to solve fish health challenges!

About the position

NVI has a permanent position open for a co-worker with competence in the field of fish pathology diagnostics and research. 

New and evolving diseases continue to spread and threaten fish health, adding to an already complex fish disease situation in Norway. To identify health threats and target the most important causes of disease, this complexity needs to be resolved via a variety of approaches. NVI has a long history of using traditional pathology and histopathology, as central elements of disease characterization. We now combine these disciplines with new molecular in situ methods, digitalization and machine learning. NVI will thereby remain at the forefront of diagnostic innovation and disease research as a national and international reference laboratory for animal disease preparedness and research.

The position will be localized at NVI office in Bergen, Marineholmen: a research cluster housing many of our important collaborators in the aquatic sector.

If you have any queries regarding the position you are welcome to take contact with senior advicer Kari Norheim, or Head of Section, Gunnar Molland.

What does the job involve?

The successful candidate  will participate in disease diagnostic studies related to the preparedness, research and reference tasks of NVI. This may include some travelling to disease outbreaks for clinical investigations and sampling. Central to this position is responsibility for follow up of suspected emerging diseases of both farmed and wild fish. Initial characterization of pathobiology, controlled experiments and development of relevant new methods will be among your important tasks. 

Also, research project design, acquisition of external funding and project coordination will be important elements of the position, as will publication of results and raising of awareness around important issues.

Our sections activity is rooted in the basic disciplines of pathology and microbiology and development of relevant methods. Cooperation with specialized laboratories within the NVI system in the fields of molecular biology, virology, immunology, toxicology and with relevant external expert groups will be expected.

What qualifications are important for this position?

You must:

• be a veterinarian or fish health biologist 

• have a PhD in a salmonid desease

• have oral and written communication skills in English at an international scientific level, or in a Scandinavian language

• have a valid driver’s licence 

To fulfil the responsibilities of the position, the successful candidate is expected to acquire sufficient Norwegian language skills within a reasonable time.

We also value:

• documented broad experience from disease diagnostics and disease research projects, preferably including the pathobiology of emerging diseases of different fish species

• organized, lead or participated in expert teams that may include international partners supervised at higher educational levels in aquatic medicine subjects.

• competency in histopathology of aquatic species

• knowledge of disease challenges in both natural (wild-feral) and farmed fish populations.

What personal qualities are we looking for?

ou are a curious and ambitious professional with a strong scientific interest and high motivation for your work. You take initiative and actively contribute to productive collaborations, and you are able to initiate and lead projects related to fish diseases. You identify with the Norwegian Veterinary Institute’s core values of being forward-looking, professionally ambitious, and collaborative. In addition to formal qualifications and personal qualities, particular emphasis will be placed on your motivation for the position and the work. 

What we offer

• A meaningful position with a high degree of influence and professional autonomy, within a strong and stimulating scientific environment. You will be part of a workplace characterized by innovation, collaboration, and high professional competence, with good opportunities for learning, professional development, and personal growth.

• The position offers flexible working hours in accordance with the Norwegian government’s working time arrangements, including summer and winter working hours, as well as the possibility of partial remote working, subject to the nature of the work.

• As an employee, you will become a member of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund (Statens pensjonskasse), which offers attractive pension and insurance schemes and the possibility to apply for favourable housing loans. More information is available at spk.no.

• The position is remunerated in accordance with the Norwegian Government’s salary regulations and will be classified as Researcher (position code 1109 or 1110), depending on qualifications. Salary placement will be determined based on experience and competence.

How to apply

You can apply for the position via Jobbnorge.no.

Your application must include:

• A CV

• A cover letter

• Diplomas and certificates

The application, including all attachments, must be submitted through our recruitment system Jobbnorge. Click “Apply for this position” to proceed.

When applying, we kindly ask you to retrieve your academic transcripts from Vitnemålsportalen.no if you are educated in Norway. If your results are not available there, please upload copies of your diplomas or transcripts. All documentation must be in Norwegian, alternatively in another Scandinavian language or in English.

The Norwegian Veterinary Institute is a public institution, and in accordance with the Public Access to Information Act, all applicants are included in a public applicant list after the application deadline. A request for exemption from the public applicant list may be granted in special cases. If your request for exemption is not approved, you will be contacted to consider whether you wish to maintain your application. If you choose to proceed as an applicant, your name will be made public. If not, you may withdraw your application.

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An Inclusive Workplace and Diversity at the Norwegian Veterinary Institute

Inclusion and diversity are strengths. The Norwegian Veterinary Institute aims to achieve a balanced gender distribution and actively recruit individuals with an immigrant background.

We encourage you to indicate in the job portal if you have a disability, gaps in your CV, or an immigrant background. We guarantee that at least one qualified applicant from each of these groups will be invited for an interview. This information is also used for anonymized statistics, which all government institutions report in their annual reports.

We hope you will apply for this position!

Who we are

The institute's vision "Good health for animals, and humans" is to be achieved through clear goals and through strategic, professional collaboration with partners in over 40 countries in addition to Norway. 

The institute detects and prevents infectious diseases and known and unknown threats to the health of animals, humans, and the environment. Together with authorities, industry, and other knowledge environments, we develop knowledge to ensure good animal health and welfare, safe food, and sustainable bio-industries.

The Norwegian Veterinary Institute is designated as a national reference laboratory in over 30 fields and as an international reference center for the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) in several areas. 

The Norwegian Veterinary Institute has around 330 employees who together will fulfill our important societal mission, distributed across our locations in Tromsø, Harstad, Trondheim, Bergen, Sandnes, and at the headquarters in Ås, Akershus. 

The institute's vision "Good health for animals, and humans" is to be achieved through clear goals and through strategic, professional collaboration with partners in over 40 countries in addition to Norway. 

The institute detects and prevents infectious diseases and known and unknown threats to the health of animals, humans, and the environment. Together with authorities, industry, and other knowledge environments, we develop knowledge to ensure good animal health and welfare, safe food, and sustainable bio-industries.

The Norwegian Veterinary Institute is designated as a national reference laboratory in over 30 fields and as an international reference center for the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) in several areas. 

The Norwegian Veterinary Institute has around 330 employees who together will fulfill our important societal mission, distributed across our locations in Tromsø, Harstad, Trondheim, Bergen, Sandnes, and at the headquarters in Ås, Akershus.