Researcher in forest entomology

The main responsibilities for the position will be research and management support on insect pests in forests, especially related to bark beetles, climate change and the import of invasive pests.

The position will be in the Division of Biotechnology and Plant Health, Department of Invertebrate Pests and Weeds in Forestry, Agriculture and Horticulture.

Workplace is Ås in Akershus, Norway.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead the monitoring program for the spruce bark beetle in Norway
• Ensure good knowledge transfer to forest stakeholders through communication and dialogue
• Publish in peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Obtain external research funding from Research Council of Norway, EU and other funding sources
• Lead and collaborate on research projects
• Carry out research in the field and laboratory
• Develop new and maintain existing networks within forestry, management and the research community nationally and internationally

Professional qualifications (required)

• PhD and research experience in entomology
• Experience with project work, writing of project applications and scientific publication
• Good knowledge of biostatistics and the programming language R
• Good oral and written presentation skills in Norwegian/Scandinavian and English
• Foreign language applicants must undertake to be able to write and speak the Norwegian language within two years
• Driver’s license for passenger cars (class B) valid in Norway

Will be evaluated positively:

• Knowledge of ecology, faunistics, and taxonomy of insects in boreal forest areas
• Experience with analysis of spatial data
• Knowledge of boreal forest ecosystems and biodiversity
• Experience with monitoring and cooperation/assignments for forest management and industry
• International network within forest entomology
• Experience with alien species
• Experience with communication with user groups and the general public

Personal qualifications

• Good collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and to be result- and solution-oriented
• Innovative and proactive
• Good implementation skills (to carry out projects within the given professional, financial, and temporal frameworks)

Salary and benefits:

• Opportunity to work on an important social mission with focus on sustainability and future-oriented projects
• Challenging, exciting and varied tasks in interdisciplinary teams
• A flexible everyday life with the opportunity to influence one’s own work tasks
• A skilled professional environment with good colleagues
• A generous personnel policy with welfare schemes that focus on employees’ different stages of life

The position is remunerated according to the Norwegian State Salary Scale as researcher code 1109 or senior researcher code 1183, NOK 604.900 – 796.600 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, which includes a good occupational pension scheme, occupational injury and group life insurance, and low-interest home loans.

How to apply for the position:

Applications with CVs are completed electronically and sent via the link on this page, “apply for the position”. Diplomas and transcripts from master’s and doctoral degrees should be attached. Documentation of a driver’s license for a passenger car valid for Norwegian conditions should also be attached.

Other certificates and diplomas should be brought along if you are invited for an interview, or you can attach these electronically to the application.

NIBIO carries out background checks on relevant candidates via our partner Semac AS.

Other information:

We would like to point out that information about applicants may be subject to public disclosure, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (Offentlighetsloven), Section 25. An applicant can request to be exempted from inclusion on a public list of applicants. If the request for confidentiality is denied, the applicant will be notified thereof.

About diversity and inclusion – for applicants living in Norway:

In accordance with the Norwegian Civil Service equal opportunities policy, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply – regardless of age, gender, functional disabilities, gaps in CV or national or ethnic background. As a government agency, we have the opportunity to provide positive special treatment for applicants who have a disability, gaps in their CV or immigrant background. Positive special treatment means, among other things, that you will more easily come to the interview.

About NIBIO and the Department:

NIBIO’s activities lie within agriculture, food, climate and the environment. The Institute conducts research and management support, and provides knowledge for use in national preparedness, governmental and district management, industry, and the society at large. NIBIO has approximately 750 employees present in all parts of the country. Its main office is located at Ås in Akershus. NIBIO is owned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

The Department Invertebrate Pests and Weeds in Forestry, Agriculture and Horticulture has the largest collective expertise within weeds, insects, mites and slugs in Norway. We perform Research, Development and Innovation within the field of biology and management of weeds and invertebrate pests in agriculture, nurseries, Christmas tree plantations and green areas.