Would you like to work with environmental research in one of Norway's leading research environments?

Then the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) and this position could be for you. The position is located in Trondheim or Tromsø.

Senior Technician Seabirds
Seabird research constitutes a large part of the activity in NINA and is mainly linked to the SEAPOP (www.seapop.no) and SEATRACK (www.seatrack.net) programs. Both of these programs are carried out in close collaboration with the Norwegian Polar Institute. The work includes monitoring and research on seabirds and human-made challenges such as fisheries, climate and offshore wind development and mapping of distribution and area use. The position advertised is linked to the SEATRACK program, where you as a technician assist with tracking 16 seabird species from approximately 80 different colonies, in collaboration with researchers from 16 countries.

NINA's office in Trondheim has 203 employees and is composed of aquatic and terrestrial research areas belonging to the research areas Water and Natural Diversity (84 employees) and Land and Natural Diversity (87 employees). The position is linked to the research group Birds and Renewables which has 23 employees, consisting of 20 scientists and 3 technicians. The research group consists of a broad group of international researchers who mainly work with birds, including seabirds, and wind power on land and at sea.

NINA's office in Tromsø has 37 employees who primarily work with ecology and environmental research in the high north. The Tromsø office is part of FRAM - High North Research Centre for Climate and the Environment. The position is linked to the research group working on seabirds.

The current technician will be moving to other tasks in NINA and we are therefore looking for a person who can take over his tasks. The position, which is permanent, is located at NINA's office in Trondheim or Tromsø. The person appointed will work with tasks related to the operation of SEATRACK. We are looking for a person who is structured and tidy and who is good at planning and carrying out tasks in hectic periods.

Job responsibilities include:
• Processing and maintenance of large datasets
• Processing of tracking data
• Data processing after fieldwork. This includes downloading and sorting data, post-processing of tracking data, updating database, and creating maps
• Planning, ordering, coordinating, and distributing field materials to field teams.
• Contribute to writing reports, scientific publications, organizing workshops, following up on users of SEATRACK data, and maintaining websites.
• Possibility for some fieldwork

We are looking for someone who has:
• Master's degree in a relevant field
• Experience with R, SQL/database work
• Experience with handling large and complex datasets
• Experience with processing tracking data
• Knowledge and experience with organizing and coordinating projects and fieldwork
• Good Scandinavian language skills, both spoken and written, are an advantage, in addition to good English skills, both spoken and written
• Good collaboration skills, problem-solving skills and ability to work in a structured and independent manner

Other desired qualifications:
• Experience with reporting research results nationally and internationally
• Experience with GIS and spatial analysis
• Analytical background and experience with quantitative ecology
• Knowledge and experience with conducting fieldwork

NINA offers:
• Permanent employment in one of Europe's leading environmental institutes
• Salary according to qualifications
• Flexi-time arrangement
• Good pension scheme and group life insurance
• A pleasant working environment in modern premises of a high standard

The application must include a CV with information about education, relevant work experience and possibly a list of publications.

References will be requested if needed

Selected candidates will be invited for an interview.

About NINA
NINA is an independent research institute organized as a foundation (www.nina.no). We are the largest research institute within applied ecology in Norway with more than 350 employees. The head office, the NINA building, is located in Trondheim, adjacent to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology at Gløshaugen. We also have offices in Oslo, Bergen, Lillehammer and Tromsø. NINA is part of the FRAM Center in Tromsø, the CIENS Research Center for Environment and Society in Oslo and the Center for Tourism Research in Lillehammer.

NINA’s motto is: Cooperation and expertise for a sustainable future

NINA actively works to foster a positive, diverse, and inclusive work environment. We encourage qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, disability, cultural background, or periods of absence from the workforce.

The working language at NINA is Norwegian and language training is provided if needed.

Questions related to the position can be directed to Research Director Svein-Håkon Lorentsen, phone. +47 934 66 770, Senior Researcher Børge Moe, phone. +47 988 11 620,  (Trondheim) or Senior Researcher Per Fauchald, tlf. +47 452 76 808,  (Tromsø).

Application deadline is 25. April 2025.