Researcher - economic modelling

Norway | Aug. 26, 2026

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Company: NIBIO ÅS

Country: Norway

Type: Onsite

Employment: Full-time

Description: Key information

We are looking for someone who wants to help build expertise in the use of economic modeling tools to carry out analyzes of agriculture in Norway. You see the potential for a robust and viable agriculture that contributes to the green shift, like to work interdisciplinary and are motivated by concrete results. 

National and international agricultural policy are increasingly intertwined. At NIBIO, we work to increase knowledge about connections between national and international framework conditions. In particular, we look at the economic consequences of alternative designs of agricultural policy, greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and decision support at farm level. 

You want office space at NIBIO Ås. 

• Initiate, develop and carry out research that analyzes the consequences of Norwegian and international agricultural policy, both for the agricultural industry and society at large
• Maintain, further develop and apply existing models in NIBIO's portfolio (calculation, optimization and simulation models)
• Develop and adopt new models for decision support and analyzes of agriculture and policy formulation there existing tools are not sufficient
• Carry out research and investigation work with a spotlight on overall, economic analyzes within the primary industries
• Contribute to the dissemination of knowledge, both scientifically and in popularized form, and ensure good communication with industry, administration and other research actors

• PhD in economics
• Experience from social science and natural science collaboration
• Comprehensive experience in using modeling tools
• Experience in developing user-friendly analysis tools based on scientific models
• Must be fluent in a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Swedish or Danish), both spoken and written

• Knowledge and experience with project procurement
• Good insight into agriculture-related issues
• Experience with programming and development of optimization and simulation models for policy-making and decision support within agriculture and/or other land- and nature-based industries
• Experience with Python, GAMS, MATLAB, Stella Architect or similar
• Knowledge of models and tools such as Jordmod, OPTINORFARM, Climate Calculator etc.
• Experience of using AI tools in development work
• Knowledge of central data sources within Norwegian agriculture (for (for example, operational audits)
• Good networks in a relevant professional environment
• Experience from research work within the agricultural sector

• Good communication and communication skills
• Responsible, result-oriented and initiative
• Good collaboration skills

• Opportunity to work on an important social mission with a focus on sustainability and forward-looking projects
• Challenging, exciting and varied tasks in interdisciplinary teams
• A flexible everyday life with the opportunity to influence one's own work tasks
• A strong professional environment with good colleagues
• A generous personnel policy with welfare schemes and a focus on the employees' different life phases

The position is placed in the state salary regulations as researcher code 1109, annual salary NOK 635,000 - 850,000. Remuneration is assessed according to education and experience.

Membership of the Statens Pensjonskasse, which includes a good occupational pension scheme, occupational injury and group life insurance, as well as offers for home loans at favorable interest rates.

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We emphasize diversity in the workplace and encourage qualified candidates to apply - regardless of age, gender, functional ability, gaps in CV, national or ethnic background.

As a state-owned enterprise, we have the opportunity to give positive discrimination to applicants who have a disability, gaps in their CV or an immigrant background. Positive discrimination means, among other things, that you will get an interview more easily.
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We point out that information about the applicant can be made public, cf. Act on the right to access documents in public undertakings (Public Affairs Act), § 25. An applicant can request to be exempted from entry on the public applicant list. If the request is not accepted, the applicant will be notified of this.

About the employer:

Norwegian Institute for Bioeconomy (NIBIO) works with agriculture, food, climate and environment. We deliver research, administrative support and knowledge for use in national preparedness, administration, business and society in general. NIBIO has its head office in Ås in Akershus, has approx. 750 employees, and is present in all parts of the country. NIBIO is owned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

Department for Economics and Society has employees with broad expertise in agricultural economics, social economics, institutional economics, environmental and resource economics, political science, sociology and food science.

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