Norwegian Institute for Water Research

The Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA) is Norway’s leading institute for basic and applied research on marine and freshwaters. The institute’s research comprises a wide array of environmental, climatic and resource-related fields. NIVA’s world-class expertise is multidisciplinary with a broad scientific scope. We combine research, monitoring, evaluation, problem-solving and advisory services at international, national and local levels.

The NIVA group has approximately 340 employees. NIVA´s head office is in Oslo with regional offices in Bergen, Grimstad, Hamar, Copenhagen and China, a research station at Drøbak (Oslofjord), as well as subsidiaries in Tromsø and Chile.

NIVA is in the process of re-organising and expanding several of its research sections and is in this regard looking to recruit several innovative research leaders (section leaders). NIVA currently has 14 research sections, each with 10-20 researchers, research assistants and engineers. The roles report directly to one of NIVAs research directors and joins NIVA’s expanded management team.

Main tasks

• Development and implementation of scientific strategies and action plans to ensure NIVA’s position within relevant areas of expertise
• Responsibility for project and section economy
• Responsibility for the sections researchers and other staff, and their professional development
• Ensure efficient project implementation and delivery, from the application process through to QA of outputs
• Be a driver for scientific creativity and innovation in the section
• Contribute in NIVA’s management team of research leader’s
• Application of own expertise in projects where relevant

Qualifications and experience We are looking for leader(s) with relevant research backgrounds within the environmental sciences; for instance, freshwater ecology, marine ecology, micro algae, aquatic biodiversity, oceanography, marine biogeochemistry, remote sensing, ocean modelling, land-ocean interactions, sensor based monitoring. In addition, applicants will be expected to show the following;

• Proven management experience and skills, at least as leader of larger projects
• Documented ability for funding acquisition within research, and within applied research for industry and for the environmental management authorities
• Strong cross-sectoral national and international network
• Significant publication, reporting and popular scientific dissemination record
• Excellent written and spoken English are required, and Scandinavian language skills are desirable
• International project experience is advantageous

Personal abilities We are seeking leaders who have a clear and structured leader style, and have the ability to be creative in initiating and coordinating new research, and the development of new products and services. The ability to inspire, convey ideas and knowledge, and communicate well with partners, customers and users will be emphasized.

NIVA offers

• Challenging and inspiring tasks at Norway’s leading water research institute with a broad project portfolio and a comprehensive international contact network.
• The opportunity to contribute to the direction of environmental research at the institute
• Head office at CIENS (The Oslo Centre for Interdisciplinary Environmental and Social Research) centrally located at the Oslo Innovation Centre near the University of Oslo
• Stimulating, international work environment with highly skilled and dedicated employees.
• Competitive conditions and salaries, pension plans and insurance benefits

Women are encouraged to apply.

Applicants might be evaluated and contacted before the application deadline.

Apply for position

Søknadsfrist: 27.06.2018

Web: www.niva.no