Research Associate

Our mission Aquabyte is on a mission to revolutionize the sustainability and efficiency of aquaculture. It is an audacious, and incredibly rewarding mission. By making fish farming cheaper and more viable than livestock production, we aim to mitigate one of the biggest causes of climate change and help prepare our planet for impending population growth. Aquaculture is the single fastest growing food-production sector in the world, and now is the time to define how technology is used to harvest the sea for generations to come.
We are a diverse, mission-driven team that is eager to work alongside kindred spirits. If this vision makes you smile, gives you goosebumps, or otherwise inspires you please get in touch.
Our productWe are currently focused on helping Norwegian 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 sea lice infestations, 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.
Above all, Aquabyte is a customer-driven company. Our product development is dictated by the needs of fish farmers and we prioritize customer delight in everything we do. We are committed to build a global, collaborative team that creates value far beyond Silicon Valley.
The roleWe’re seeking a Research Associate to join our team and help us ensure our fish farming customers are successful! In this role, you will help us bring cutting edge technology to traditional and newly emerging farming practices.

Responsibilities

• Apply your expertise to contribute to the design and execution of research projects
• Build relationships with farmers and other research collaborators
• Deployment and technical support for field research activities
• Handling of fish during field experiments
• Data entry and annotation
• Service, test, and troubleshoot cabinets, cameras, and other research equipment

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong empathy, excellent interpersonal skills and a positive, engaging attitude
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• A demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and improvement
• Basic tech skills, with experience working with Excel
• Ability to travel occasionally for 2-3 days at a time away from Bergen
• Fluency in Norwegian and English, in both writing and speech
• Physically able to lift 25kg
• A valid driver's license as the position involves some driving

Bonus Qualifications

• BS/MS in relevant aquaculture or technical degree
• Previous experience working with fish in an aquacultural setting
• Familiarity with Linux, python, or basic scripting
• Prior experience with optics, image processing, or computer vision
• Previous experience with academic publishing or grant writing
• A boat driver's license and comfortable operating boats

Employee Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous equity
• Incredibly dynamic office space in the heart of Bergen
• Free lunch and free snacks
• Potential travel
• Evolve in a fast-paced environment
• Be able to shape a business in its early days
• Get ideas, feedback, and suggestions from other best-in-their-field colleagues
• Mentorship opportunities, we'll be dedicated to investing in you and supporting you as you grow

Aquabyte is a private company headquartered in Bergen and San Francisco, and is supported by NEA, Costanoa Ventures, and many other respected investors.
At Aquabyte, we admire interesting people with a unique background. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t satisfy all the requirements, and we will get back to you as soon as possible!