UNIS is the world’s northernmost educational institution, located in Longyearbyen. UNIS has technical and scientific equipment, laboratories, and infrastructure for teaching and research in arctic natural sciences and technology related to the sea, land, and atmosphere.
The fields of study include Arctic biology, geophysics, geology, technology and safety. All teaching is conducted in English, and approximately half of the staff and students come from abroad. UNIS is a state-owned company, and the administrative language is Norwegian.
About the department
The department constitutes 2 professors, 4 associate professors, 6 PhD students, 1 postdocs/researchers, 8 adjunct professors and 1 technical/administrative staff. The department conducts research and education in Arctic terrestrial and marine biology. The department focuses on an integrated approach to high-arctic biology, within the focal research topics (1) climate change biology, (2) seasonal ecology, and (3) spatio-temporal dynamics of species and systems.
As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to experience the spectacular Svalbard with Longyearbyen as your workplace. Longyearbyen is a modern settlement with approximately 2,500 inhabitants, situated in wild and beautiful Arctic nature, offering great opportunities for outdoor activities, experiences, and a vibrant cultural life.