Nøkkelkvalifikasjoner

• Very good knowledge of taxonomy and ecology of European beetles (Coleoptera), wasps (Hymenoptera, Aculeata) and true bugs (Heteroptera).
• Good knowledge of Coleoptera and Hymenoptera (Aculeata) and Heteroptera of the neotropical and australian region.
• Long experience with assessments and classification of threats and endangered spe-cies for Red Data Lists.
• Monitoring and mapping of biological diversity
• Alien species
• DNA-barcoding
• International and national experience in experimental research on several aspects of entomology.
• Broad experience with applied research projects for nature management, private and public employers.
• Several national and international collaboration partners

Utdanning

• 1995-1999: Ph.D., Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
• 1990-1994: M.Sc., (Cand. Scient.), Zoology, NTNU
• 1988-1990: B.Sc., Telemark Regional College

Arbeidserfaring

• 2007-present: Senior Research scientist, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA)
• 1999-2006: Research scientist, NINA
• 2001-2004: Post doc. at NINA founded by the Smithsonian Institution and Norwegian Research Council.
• 1995-1999: Research scholar at the project ”Insects in Tropical Forests” funded by the Norwegian Research Council
• 1997-1998: National service at the Natural History Museum in Trondheim (14 months)
• 1995-1996: Field work for doctoral dissertation in Panama (14 months)
• 1991-1994: Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) field work (3 months)
• 1992-1994: Univ. of Trondheim, field work (1,5 month)
• 1988-1994: Agricultural University of Norway, Identification of beetles (7 months)
• 1992-1994: County of Oslo and Akershus, Department of Environmental Protection (3,5 months), Univ. of Bergen (1 month), Univ. of Oslo (4 months), id. of beetles, writing report

Språkkunnskaper

Mother tongue: Norwegian. English (Very good) German (fair) Spanish (good)

Internasjonale arbeidsforhold

Panama (24 months), Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania (1,5 month), Australia (3 months)

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