Researcher/Senior Researcher in Fish Biology and Stock Assessment

The Department of Fish and Shellfish at the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources (GN) hereby announces a permanent position as a researcher/senior researcher in stock assessment of fish and shellfish stocks in Greenland. Stock assessment and advice on fishery resources are central to Greenlandic society, as fishing is the main industry in Greenland.

Main areas of work 

• Quantitative data analysis, stock modeling.
• Research and method development. 25% of the working time is allocated to personal research and publication within the department's area of work.
• Fieldwork at sea on GN's vessels. 
• Advising managers, politicians, and other stakeholders 
• Written and oral communication of research results at all levels. 
• Participation in annual international working group meetings regarding stock assessment and additional relevant meetings in ICES/NAFO (therefore some travel activity).
• Teaching (e.g., at the bachelor's level) may occur for up to 2 weeks annually. 

Qualifications 

The applicant may be educated in quantitative biology or mathematics/statistics and have experience in population modeling. It would be an advantage to have worked with databases, e.g., MS Access. Emphasis is placed on good communication skills in writing and speaking to management authorities, users, and researchers. It would also be an advantage if the applicant has experience with research and monitoring programs and has participated in international research forums, advised authorities, and published in relevant scientific journals. Experience working at sea would be an advantage.

We expect the applicant to demonstrate great professional commitment, be flexible and thorough, have good collaboration skills, and a desire to work in an international research environment. Knowledge of Greenlandic conditions and the Greenlandic language would be an advantage.

Additional requirements for senior researcher

• Documented relevant research in living marine resources, corresponding to senior researcher level.
• PhD degree.
• Solid experience with statistical programming and data analysis (preferably in R or Python and preferably with population models and stock assessment).

Salary and employment conditions
Salary - and employment conditions, including the right to relocation and departure travel and moving expenses, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement applicable at the time of appointment between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

Housing
No staff housing is provided for the position. If an applicant already has staff housing through employment in the Self-Government, the right to assigned staff housing is retained. The staff housing is linked to the employment relationship and must be vacated upon termination of the employment relationship.

More information:

About the institute can be found on the website www.natur.gl or by direct inquiry to department head Søren Post at tel. +299 361200, email:  sopo@natur.gl 

Application deadline is November 16, 2026

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