Ocean Economy Researcher

Are you passionate about the sustainable development of the ocean economy and its potential to create future value, innovation, and societal benefits? Do you want to help address some of the world's most pressing challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and the transition to nature-positive ocean industries?

We are strengthening our Ocean Systems research team and are seeking a highly motivated Ocean Economy Researcher to help advance our understanding of the ocean economy and its future development.

The successful candidate combines expertise in economics with a strong understanding of ocean-related sectors and value chains. You are a systems thinker who can analyse the interactions between economic, technological, environmental, and societal drivers shaping the ocean economy. You bring strong analytical and quantitative capabilities, including experience working with complex datasets, data analysis, and modelling.

In this role, you will contribute to the development of DNV's ocean economy forecasts and broader ocean economy research, applying systems thinking, economic analysis, and quantitative methods to generate insights for industry, policymakers, and other stakeholders.

You will join the Ocean and Food Systems Programme within Group Research and Development (GRD), a multidisciplinary research environment that works across DNV's business areas to generate new insights, methods, and services. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to influence DNV's research and innovation agenda and contribute to shaping a sustainable future for the ocean.

Key tasks:

• Conduct research on existing and emerging ocean value chains, including drivers of demand for ocean goods and services, seafood, aquaculture, offshore technologies, marine and maritime economics, policy developments, and pathways towards nature-positive ocean industries.
• Contribute to the continued development of our forecasts and simulation models exploring the future of the ocean economy.
• Identify and develop new research opportunities and contribute to the formulation of future research projects.
• Process, analyse, and visualise data to support research activities and model development.
• Document findings and contribute to DNV reports, position papers, and scientific publications.
• Present insights and recommendations to DNV business areas, customers, policymakers, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate across disciplines to translate research into practical solutions and business opportunities.

Reasons to join us:

• Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 6 weeks annual vacation, subsidized canteen, competitive pension, insurance, and parental leave agreement, in addition to a global profit share scheme.
• Work/life balance. We offer flexible working hours and workplace, with a focus on work/life balance for our employees.
• Supportive and caring culture. Our international culture embodies diverse colleagues who value teamwork and inclusion across business areas and borders. We offer opportunities for our employees to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, throws after-works and informal meetings all year long for you to join.
• Career and development. DNV offers extensive possibilities to grow and develop your competencies and career ambitions. We have a strong company culture with an emphasis on a growth mindset, knowledge sharing, and professional and personal development.
• By joining DNV you become part of a world-leading company whose purpose is to safeguard life, property, and the environment. Our values “we care, we share, we dare” characterize how we work and behave towards each other and our customers.
• Our Høvik office is in beautiful surroundings by the sea and can offer access to sailboats, kayaks, tennis courts etc. We have more than 30 activity groups for you to join, as well as gym facilities and a kindergarten located on our premises. It is also worth noting that we offer free parking and shuttle buses to and from Skøyen, Lysaker, and Sandvika.

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.

Position Qualifications:

• MSc or PhD in industrial economics, natural resource economics, or environmental economics, combined with strong knowledge of ocean-related sectors such as aquaculture, offshore energy, shipping, and maritime activities.
• Strong systems-thinking, analytical, and quantitative capabilities, including experience with complex datasets, data analysis and modelling.
• Experience with Python, R, systems analysis, operations research or system dynamics is an advantage.
• 2 to 5 years of relevant industry or research experience
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Personal characteristics:

• Curious, analytical, and motivated to explore new topics and emerging trends.
• A systems thinker who can connect insights across disciplines and understand complex interactions.
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Solution-oriented, with a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Eager to share knowledge, learn from others, and continuously develop your own expertise.
• An effective communicator who can engage with technical experts, business stakeholders, and external partners.
• Interested in seeing research translated into practical innovation and business impact.

Apply now! Application deadline: 30.09.26.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.

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