Oceanographer at Åkerblå - DNV Company

About us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About the role

Do you want to work with analysis and modelling of ocean data for the seafood industry?

Åkerblå Group AS is a leading provider of services to the aquaculture industry, public sector, research and educational institutions, and other organizations. As a forward-looking and growing company with an international focus, we are recognized as one of the aquaculture industry's top interdisciplinary expertise centers.

Our broad expertise spans fish health, biology, oceanography, technical services, and interdisciplinary advisory services. With around 380 employees across 24 offices along the Norwegian coastline and in several other countries, our head office is located in Frøya, where our journey began.

We collaborate with the industry to promote a healthy marine environment under our motto: safe - fresh - smart. Committed to high-quality services, we hold numerous accreditations in our specialist fields, contributing to knowledge-based marine health and sustainable ocean resource management.

Acquired by DNV in 2023, we continue to invest in growth and sustainable ocean health.

Now we are looking for a versatile and committed oceanographer.

As one of our oceanographers, you will be involved in everything from collecting and assessing raw data, performing model calculations, as well as interpreting, reporting and presenting the results. The work requires a good understanding of the physical processes in the ocean, and knowledge of relevant methodology and tools. You will be part of Åkerblå's Oceanography department, and get to work interdisciplinary with other disciplines such as marine biodiversity, technical infrastructure, and fish health. Several of our surveys are carried out according to standards and guidelines, and experience from working with these is advantageous.

The content of the position will depend on qualifications, but we have a special need to strengthen ourselves in modelling waves, currents and dispersion. Other tasks include statistical analysis, data analysis, reporting, and consulting.

Key tasks

• Modelling of ocean currents, and of chemical and biological processes in the sea
• Analysis and quality assurance of measured water flow in the sea, and reporting of these in accredited current reports
• Calculation and modelling of waves (using SWAN), current and ice accumulation for fish farms, where the results are summarized in accredited site reports

Preferred office location is primarily Bergen or Trondheim, but we are open to considering office location at one of our other locations.

What we offer

• A good professional and social working environment
• Competitive conditions
• Very good pension and insurance schemes
• The opportunity to become part of Norway's largest professional environment in our field

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About you

• A good professional and social working environment
• Competitive conditions
• Very good pension and insurance schemes
• The opportunity to become part of Norway's largest professional environment in our field

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

• Higher technical education in oceanography, hydrodynamics, marine engineering, applied mathematics or other relevant disciplines
• Relevant work experience is an advantage, but not a prerequisite
• Experience with 3D modeling will be emphasized
• Experience with statistics, EVA, quality assurance of data and harmonic analysis
• Experience with the use of MATLAB and GIS tools is an advantage, but not a prerequisite
• Good communication skills in Norwegian and English
• Passion for oceanography and the sea
• Academically curious, enterprising, structured and independent
• Good collaboration skills

As Åkerblå is now part of DNV, we have streamlined our application process to ensure efficiency and consistency. Therefore, we kindly request that all candidates submit their applications through this link. This will help us manage your application more effectively and ensure it reaches the right team. Thank you for your understanding and interest in joining our team!

Posting deadline: 20/08/25