Research Technician

Bergen, Norway Full Time

Job Details

We are currently focused on helping salmon farmers better understand their fish populations and make environmentally-sound decisions. Through custom underwater cameras, computer vision, and machine learning we are able to quantify fish weights, detect the health status, and generate optimal feeding plans in real time. Our product operates at three levels: on-site hardware for image capture, cloud pipelines for data processing, and a user-facing web application. As a result, there are hundreds of moving pieces and no shortage of fascinating challenges across all levels of the stack.

Watch a short documentary on Aquabyte with Amazon's CTO at a Norwegian fish farm here! https://youtu.be/YZ_qJ5JFD3I 

The role
We’re seeking a Field Research Technician to join our team and help us ensure our fish farming customers are successful! This is a 6 month full-time hours position.

Job Responsibilities

    • Service work with testing and troubleshooting of equipment
    • General service and maintenance of cabinets and cameras
    • Washing and cleaning material from field trips
    • Preparation of cables and installation of various components
    • Calibration of cameras
    • Handling of fish during field experiments
    • Technical support of field research activities
    • Data entry and annotation
    • Communicating with farmers and other researchers

Requirements


  • Previous experience as working with fish would be preferred but not necessary
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong empathy, excellent interpersonal skills, positive, engaging
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Demonstrated desire for continuous learning and improvement
  • Basic Tech skills, Excel experience is a plus
  • Ability to travel 2-3 days away from Bergen sporadically
  • Fluent in Norwegian and English, writing and speech
  • Physically able to lift around 25kg
  • Boat driver's license preferred but not required
  • Valid driver's license is required as the position involves some driving

    • Contact Information

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    Post Date: 7/4/2024 8:17:59 AM
    Closing Date: 7/18/2024 12:00:00 AM