The Corporate R&D department is now strengthening the team and is looking for someone with solid R&D background paired with a business-oriented mindset.

Why Statkraft?

Statkraft is a leading company in hydropower internationally and Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy. High competence and innovative thinking, conducted with responsibility, are key values for Statkraft. In a world with rapidly changing energy systems, our industry faces a massive growth that increases the need for flexibility and quick adaptation to changing conditions. Statkraft intends to grow and excel its position as an internationally leading power company, while ensuring sustainability.

 

About the role:

The Corporate R&D team manages and coordinates Statkraft’s R&D efforts. The team supports existing business as well as new initiatives across all technologies and markets where Statkraft participates. The scope is broad, from development of technology and methods for sustainable power production and energy management, to research contributing to knowledge-based regulatory framework and identifying new business opportunities.

As R&D advisor in the Corporate R&D department, you will:

• Contribute to R&D strategy development and portfolio management
• Ensure that Statkraft is up to date on R&D trends, activities, and actors
• Enhance and support R&D efforts across Statkraft’s disciplines, business areas and locations
• Work with highly skilled employees across the company, external research institutions and collaboration partners
• Investigate relevant public funding schemes and advice business areas in this field
• Communicate on R&D activities and results internally and externally to ensure implementation and value creation

 

About you:

We look for an R&D advisor with essential skills to future-proof our business and renewable energy solutions. The profile we are looking for should have:

• Master of Science or similar
• Experience in applied research, product development and or R&D management, preferably within the energy sector
• Knowledge about R&D funding schemes in Norway and Europe is an advantage
• Good at translating business needs into relevant and valuable R&D activity
• Curious to learn new things and explore application of novel technologies
• Team-player with very good communication skills, enjoying collaboration across units
• Fluent in English both written and spoken. Fluent in Norwegian or other Scandinavian languages would be an advantage

 

What we offer: 

• Professional and personal development in an exciting energy company, alongside a global network of professionals from different countries and backgrounds
• A positive and inclusive work environment characterized by competence, responsibility, and innovation
• Competitive terms of employment and benefit schemes
• A work culture that puts emphasis on the individual, offering flexible working solutions and work life balance principles

Statkraft manages critical infrastructure and services in several countries. The applicant must be eligible for security clearance and authorisation.

Application deadline: We evaluate applications for this role on a continuing basis, so please send your CV and cover letter through our career pages as soon as possible, latest June 26^th 2022.

Please contact Marit Ronæss for questions, see contact information.