Do you have the ambitions and required qualifications to be a Research leader in Marine Ecology? Then go for it!

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.

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.

Furthermore, the research leader has HSE responsibility for activities carried out in the research group.

The research leader will have overall responsibility for NORCE's marine research station in Mekjarvik, Stavanger.

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 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.

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)

Place of work: Mekjarvik, Stavanger.

Some travelling must be expected.

As Research Leader, you will have the opportunity to participate in the development of NORCE.

Through NORCE 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

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 64 402) and Senior HR Advisor Beth E. Iversen (beth@norceresearch.no, mobile: +47 913 000 94)