Research Opportunities

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PhD & Research Assistant Positions · International Collaboration

Open Positions

Join our international research team working across Norway, the Philippines, and Indonesia. We are recruiting PhD candidates and research assistants for positions in aquaculture disease management research. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until positions are filled.

PhD POSITION

Sensor Optimization & Field Trials

WP1 & WP4 UB / CDG Philippines

Develop cost-effective sensor monitoring configurations and conduct field trials across 6-10 aquaculture sites in the Philippines.

Duration: 3 years
Deadline: Open until filled

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PhD POSITION

Machine Learning for Disease Forecasting

WP3 Universitas Brawijaya Indonesia

Develop AI-driven predictive models for disease outbreak forecasting with sparse data. Time-series modeling and privacy-preserving ML.

Duration: 3 years
Deadline: Open until filled

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PhD POSITION

Fish Epidemiology & Molecular Diagnostics

WP2 ISUFST Philippines

Doctor of Fisheries Technology position. Conduct laboratory and field-based research on aquatic animal diseases, molecular diagnostics, and epidemiological analysis.

Duration: 3 years
Deadline: Open until filled

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Research Assistant Positions

Fixed-term research support roles hosted at our partner institutions, working alongside the PhD candidates and work-package teams.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Field & Laboratory Research Assistant

WP2 ISUFST Philippines

Support fish-health field trials and laboratory diagnostics across Philippine aquaculture sites — sample collection, water-quality and sensor data logging, and lab processing alongside the WP2 epidemiology team.

Type: Fixed-term
Deadline: Open until filled

How to Apply
RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Machine Learning & Data Research Assistant

WP3 Universitas Brawijaya Indonesia

Support development of AI models for disease-outbreak forecasting — data preparation, model training and evaluation, and experiment tracking on sparse aquaculture datasets with the WP3 machine-learning team.

Type: Fixed-term
Deadline: Open until filled

How to Apply

What We Offer

World-Class Training

Full program support (PhD/Master's) with international co-supervision from NORCE Norway and partner institutions across the Philippines and Indonesia.

International Network

Collaborate with leading researchers across Norway, Philippines, and Indonesia. Opportunities for research visits and conference participation.

Fully Funded Positions

Financial support provided, research equipment, conference funding, and access to high-performance computing resources.

Real-World Impact

Work on practical solutions that will benefit aquaculture farmers in both high-tech and resource-limited environments.

Cutting-Edge Research

Access to unique datasets from Norway and Philippines. Work with AI, IoT sensors, epidemiological modeling, and field trials.

Publication Support

Co-authorship opportunities in peer-reviewed publications with guidance from experienced international supervisors.

How to Apply

Review the detailed requirements for each position and submit your complete application package.

Application Deadline

Open until filled

Rolling review · all positions

Expected Start Date

As soon as possible

Rolling start as candidates are selected

Apply via Google Form

Or send your application via email:

Email to:

hasv@norceresearch.no and moch.ali.fauzi@ub.ac.id

Email Subject Format:
  • PhD positions: PhD AQUAROM [WP1/WP2/WP3] - [Your Full Name]
  • Research Assistant: RA AQUAROM [ISUFST/UB] - [Your Full Name]
Application Package:

Submit all documents as a single PDF file. See individual position pages for detailed requirements.

Get in Touch

Dr. Hasan Asyari Arief

Co-Supervisor & Main Contact

NORCE Research AS

hasv@norceresearch.no

Dr. Muhammad Ali Fauzi

Co-Supervisor & Main Contact

Faculty of Computer Science, Universitas Brawijaya

moch.ali.fauzi@ub.ac.id