Research Advisor

Linnéuniversitetet · Full-time

Växjö, Sweden

Welcome to Linnéuniversitetet! Here you will meet 2,200 employees and 40,000 students who together pursue the vision of putting knowledge in motion for sustainable societal development. With us, research and education are conducted with an eye toward the future. Our proximity to industry, both locally and globally, gives us far reach and opportunities for change that make an impact. All that is needed is a place where ideas have room to meet and grow. That is what we have created – and you are invited. Change starts here! The Department of External Relations is a unit within the university's shared administrative services that brings together expertise in external funding, innovation, and collaboration. Linnéuniversitetet is now seeking a Research Advisor for the Department of External Relations, Section for Innovation and Research Support. The section's mission is to contribute to the development of research and innovation activities at Linnéuniversitetet by offering professional support to researchers regarding external research funding and to researchers, employees, and students regarding innovation and utilization. As a Research Advisor, you will have a central role in strengthening Linnéuniversitetet's capacity to attract external research funding and develop competitive research environments. The role involves working in close dialogue with researchers and leadership, providing qualified advice, strategic analysis, and professional support that creates better conditions for research with both academic quality and societal relevance. Job Description Work tasks that will be included in the position: • Identify, analyze, and communicate relevant national and international funding opportunities for researchers and research groups. • Provide qualified consulting and strategic support in the development, planning, and quality assurance of applications for external research funding. • Coordinate major and complex application processes, including collaboration with internal functions and external parties. • Contribute to the university's strategic development of research and external funding through analyses, decision-making materials, and coordination of university-wide initiatives. • Develop and implement effective working methods and processes within research support, with a focus on quality, clarity, and operational value. • Explore and use AI-supported working methods in an appropriate, efficient, and responsible manner, for example in environmental monitoring, analysis, application support, and process development. • Plan and conduct inspiring and knowledge-enhancing activities that strengthen researchers' conditions to attract external research funding. • Build and maintain good relationships with research funders and represent research support in relevant internal and external contexts. To contribute to a good working environment and development of the operation, you are present and participate in daily work and the workplace community. Qualifications: We are looking for someone with in-depth knowledge of national and international research funders, including Horizon Europe, and extensive experience in qualified consulting work related to external research funding. You have excellent ability to support researchers in developing competitive applications and experience in assessing, quality-assuring, or contributing to the development of research applications. It is meritorious if you have experience leading or coordinating applications for larger collaborative projects, delivering presentations and workshops, and developing working methods and processes within research support. You also have experience with, or a clear interest in, using AI tools in an appropriate, critical, and responsible manner in qualified knowledge work. You have a university or higher education degree or equivalent, and excellent ability to express yourself well in speech and writing in English. Since the working language of the department is Swedish, it is meritorious if you have good knowledge of Swedish. A research doctorate and experience of your own research are also meritorious. As a person, you are communicative and have an easy time building relationships and are attentive to the needs of both researchers and funders. You have a positive attitude and the ability to provide support and assistance with the researcher's needs in focus. We expect that you can work both independently and as part of a work team. You have initiative, are flexible, and have an ability to inspire those around you. Terms of Employment: Employment and scope: Permanent employment. Start date: Start date by agreement. Normally a probationary period applies. Placement location: Placement location is Växjö or Kalmar, travel between locations occurs. Welcome to submit your application no later than October 2, 2026. Contact Persons: Section Manager: Kjärstin Hagman Boström, [email protected], 0480-44 73 48 HR Partner: Hanna Holgersson, [email protected], 0480-xxxxxx Labor union representatives can be reached via the university switchboard 0772-28 80 00. Want to know more about the Department of External Relations? Read more at Lnu.se https://lnu.se/mot-linneuniversitetet/Organisation/forvaltning/Avdelningen-for-externa-relationer/ Linnéuniversitetet is committed to utilizing the qualities that equal gender distribution and diversity bring to the organization. Register your application using the "Apply" button at the bottom of the announcement. The qualifications you reference must be verified with certificates and attached digitally to your application. The application and other documents must be marked with the employment's file number. 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