Senior Specialist

What we are looking for: 

Own your development at Skretting, a Nutreco company. Focused on our purpose of Feeding the Future, we operate with trust and respect to create positive outcomes and transform lives. Join us as a Senior Specialist and help us deliver innovative and sustainable nutritional solutions for aquaculture. 

Skretting AI is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Specialist within HPLC and spectrophotometry, to be an expert in analytical methods, leading the development and improvement of laboratory techniques and ensuring high-quality results at the Skretting AI laboratory.  

The role reports to the Team Lead NIR and is based at Skretting’s headquarters in Stavanger, Norway. 

What you’ll do: 

This role includes overall responsibility for critical measurement equipment, mentoring laboratory staff, providing training, and being responsible for complex analytical problem-solving.  
The position oversees method development and improvements, verification and validation of analytical equipment, measurement uncertainty, standard operating procedures, and quality assurance in line with ISO 17025 and regulatory requirements.  
Additional responsibilities include sample analyses when needed, creating and maintaining control charts, and maintaining accurate metadata in NutrecoLIMS. 
The specialist collaborates with internal teams, researchers, quality managers, and external partners. 

What you bring: 

• Master’s degree in a relevant field, at least 5 years of experience, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. 

• Desire to develop new skills and responsibilities 

• Effective oral and writing skills in Norwegian and English at an academic level 

• Strong competence in method development and continuous improvements 

• Solid competence in statistical methods related to chemical analyses 

• Experience with laboratory quality systems, preferably knowledge of ISO17025 

• Strong IT skills 

Who we’re looking for: 

We are looking for someone who can work independently while also being a team player. It is important that you contribute to your senior specialist colleagues, laboratory management, and analytical teams to ensure successful execution of analyses. You focus on continuous improvement, and you work accurately and efficiently. You must be flexible with shifting priorities and be customer-oriented, with a strong focus on maximizing instrument uptime. 

What you’ll receive: 

At Skretting AI, people are our most important resource. We prioritize well-being, development, and the opportunity to make an impact. You’ll enjoy a varied workday in a strong professional environment, where collaboration and knowledge-sharing are part of our culture. 

As part of a global organization with a clear sustainability mission, you’ll have access to training, competence development, and exciting projects that allow you to grow—both professionally and personally. 

• Competitive terms, strong pension and insurance schemes 

• A highly innovative and inclusive workplace 

• Opportunities for international collaboration and travel 

• Social activities such as sports, health initiatives, and cultural clubs—because community and well-being matter to us 

Our values—Trust, Inclusivity, Integrity, Passion, and Curiosity—are at the heart of everything we do. 

#Ownit

How to find out more: 

For further information about the position, please contact Ørjan Breivik, Team Lead NIR,  oerjan.breivik@skretting.com  or Elselill Sunde, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, elselill.sunde@skretting.com 

Application deadline: 17.02.2026 

Skretting, a Nutreco company, is a global leader in providing innovative and sustainable nutritional solutions and services for the aquaculture industry. Skretting has production facilities in 18 countries on five continents to manufacture and deliver high quality feeds from hatching to harvest for more than 60 species. The total annual production volume of feed is close to 2.5 million tons. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Skretting Aquaculture Innovation is the global research organization for Skretting. The research Centre is based in Stavanger, Norway, and has further research units in Australia, China, Chile, Ecuador, Egypt, Italy, Japan, and Zambia.

Skretting AI employs an international team of over 120 highly skilled specialists, supported by a substantial annual investment in advanced R&D. We collaborate with over 60 research institutes and private companies across the globe. Core competencies are nutrition, health, feed production and research methodologies.