Economist at the Department of Laboratory Medicine

Lunds Universitet · Full-time

BMC F13, Lund, Sweden

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading academic institutions. We have approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our commitment to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's conditions. About the Workplace The Department of Laboratory Medicine (ILM) is one of seven departments at the Faculty of Medicine. We conduct leading research in the field of laboratory medicine with a focus on understanding disease development and improving diagnosis and treatment for patients. Some of our strongest research areas, with world-class activities, are cancer, genetics, and blood research. The department has approximately 300 employees and an annual turnover of around 500 million kronor, with the majority consisting of external research grants. ILM's office consists of 14 employees: an administrative coordinator, two HR partners, one HR administrator, seven economists, and two finance administrators, all under the leadership of an administrative director. The office's primary task is to support the core operations and enable high-quality research and education. The office is responsible for ensuring that the university meets both external requirements and laws as well as internal regulations and guidelines. Work is conducted with a focus on using resources efficiently based on operational needs and available funds. What We Offer Lund University is a state authority, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flexible working hours agreement that creates good conditions for work-life balance. Learn more on the university's website about working with us. Duties and Responsibilities As an economist with us, you will become part of our engaged and competent economics team. You will work with qualified economic matters and serve as important support to the operations on issues related to economics, budgets, and follow-up. The role offers a wide variety of tasks within both project and operational economics. Your main duties include: • Project accounting and financial monitoring of research and operational projects • Budget work and financial planning • Year-end accounting and financial reporting • Financial advice and support to managers, researchers, and other operational representatives • Follow-up, analysis, and forecasting work • Invoice handling In addition to the above duties, other administrative tasks within the economics area may also occur. Qualifications To be suitable for the position, you need to meet the following requirements: Bachelor's degree in economics or other academic education that the employer considers equivalent. Experience with qualified economic work in accounting, financial management, and follow-up. Experience with project accounting and budget work. Good administrative ability and a structured work approach. Good ability to prioritize and plan your work and deliver results within given timeframes. Good collaboration skills and ability to build trusting relationships. Very good ability to express yourself orally and in writing in both Swedish and English, as the department operates in an international environment. Good digital competence and experience working in accounting systems, as well as the ability to quickly learn new digital tools, including AI-based tools to support your work. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities and suitability. To succeed in the role, we see that you: Are responsible and drive your tasks independently from start to finish. Are organized, thorough, and quality-conscious. Have a solution-oriented and proactive work approach. Enjoy collaborating and contribute to a positive work environment. Have good ability to handle periods of high workload and multiple parallel tasks. Are flexible and able to quickly adapt to new tasks and situations. Advantages for employment include: Experience with economic work in a university, college, or other public sector organization. Experience with accounting systems such as Raindance or equivalent. Experience working with externally funded research projects. Experience with analysis and forecasting work in larger or complex operations. Experience developing and quality-assuring economic processes and routines. Experience working in EU portals or other digital systems related to externally funded projects. Other Information The employment is a permanent position at 100%, with start date as soon as agreed. A probationary period of 6 months may be applied. How to Apply The position is filled through the university's recruitment system. Your application should include: A cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications. CV and other documentation you wish to provide (copies of diplomas or similar, transcripts, reference information, recommendation letters, etc.) The university applies individual salary setting. Please include your salary expectations in your application. The Faculty of Medicine is an operational area within Lund University, responsible for education and research in medicine, care, and health. Education takes place in close collaboration with healthcare and is well-anchored in the faculty's strong research tradition. The faculty's research spans a broad field of experimental basic research, patient-related clinical research, and health science research. The Department of Laboratory Medicine (ILM) is one of six departments at the Faculty of Medicine. We conduct leading research in the field of laboratory medicine with a focus on how diseases develop and how we can improve patient diagnosis and treatment. Some of our strongest areas with world-class research concern cancer, genetics, and blood research. We decline all contacts from advertising sales companies, recruitment firms, and staffing agencies due to government procurement regulations.