The purpose of the job is to generate ideas and to create new products and concepts together with the Global Marketing Organisation. The researcher manages and assures successful completion of the R&D tasks within an innovation project. The researcher provides business support during the launch phase of innovations
The researcher is an employee of Animal Nutrition R&D and is either hierarchically located in the Swine, Poultry, Ruminant or Ingredients Research Teams. The researcher reports to the Manager Research and leads R&D tasks (studies) in innovation projects. The project team of an innovation project is often a multidisciplinary team with a business leader to whom the project reporting has to be done.

Job Description:

Researcher fish or shrimp health

Get ready to Own Aquatic Animal Health Innovation as a Researcher at Skretting Aquaculture Innovation, a Nutreco company

As global leaders in animal nutrition and aquafeed, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future is making a positive global impact for generations to come. Join us and drive breakthrough fish and shrimp health solutions in this role as you Own your Expertise, Own your Impact and Own your Future.

We are looking for an experienced researcher in aquatic animal health with an innovative mindset and sound collaborative skills. In this role you will be a key player in the development of novel solutions optimizing fish and/or shrimp health for our fast growing aquafeed operations world-wide.

What you’ll do:

• Planning, coordination and execution of research studies related to fish/shrimp health.
• Development and implementation of novel technologies to assess aquatic animal health and facilitate research and development of functional nutrition solutions.
• Provide technical support on fish/shrimp health issues to our operating companies.
• Management of collaborative projects with internal and external partners.
• Communication of results and findings to our key stakeholders; assist in implementation of innovations.

Who we’re looking for  

• PhD in animal health, immunology, pathology or equivalent/veterinary background with experience in fish/shrimp health
• Experience from commercial farming of fish/shrimp is an advantage.
• Competence of experimental design of fish/shrimp trials and proficiency in statistics.
• Network of scientific partners (preferably international).
• Specific experience in functional feed development is preferable, but not a requirement.

What you bring

• Innovative mindset, including a hands-on and target oriented mentality.
• Independent, flexible, ability to build trust with people of different background.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• High proficiency in English is a requirement.

 What you’ll receive  

• Join a well-established team of fish and shrimp health researchers.
• Work in a progressive and highly innovative environment.
• Develop and implement new products, technologies and concepts.
• Closely interact with our operating companies world-wide as well as other parts of the organization.
• Work for a leading company in animal nutrition and aquafeed.

What else is in it for you:

We offer a challenging position with possibilities for professional growth and competitive benefits. We also support and encourage extracurricular sport, health and cultural activities. The working location is Stavanger, Norway. Stavanger is located in the beautiful south of Norway with easy international connectivity. The working language is English.

As Skretting our mission is ‘feeding the future’. In a world with limited natural resources, our ambition is to meet the rising food needs of a growing world population in a sustainable manner. Working for Skretting means an impactful role in an international, dynamic environment with complex and diverse topics. 

Are you the candidate we are looking for? We would like to hear from you! You can express your interest in this role by applying online. Please attach your CV, diploma and a cover letter describing your motivation for the position by pressing apply.

We will consider candidates with varying levels of experience, including senior and principal profiles, to ensure the best fit for this role.
 

For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Linda Beate Jensen, Team lead health at linda.jensen@skretting.com.

Application deadline: 12.12.2025

Our organisation:
Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and fish feed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Quality, innovation and sustainability are guiding principles, embedded in the Nutreco culture from research and raw material procurement to products and services for agriculture and aquaculture. Experience across 100 years brings Nutreco a rich heritage of knowledge and experience for building its future.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

Nutreco is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Nutreco is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.