Senior Assistant to the Environmental Analysis and Research Unit

The Swedish Museum of Natural History is Sweden's largest museum and a leading research institution where curiosity meets science. We are a state agency that increases knowledge of and interest in nature and the world we live in through research, unique collections, and experiences such as Cosmonova, exhibitions, activities at the museum, and digital offerings. Together, we create insight, engagement, and the capacity for action for a thriving planet. The Environmental Analysis and Research Unit (MAF) studies the effects of environmental contaminants in our environment. The unit is responsible for collection, sampling, and storage of materials for studies of environmental contaminants within Swedish environmental monitoring and conducts health monitoring of seals and porpoises. The unit is also responsible for the museum's Environmental Specimen Bank. The unit is financed primarily through contract work, with the largest clients being the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. We are now seeking a Senior Assistant to the Environmental Analysis and Research Unit. 1 position(s). DUTIES In your role as Senior Assistant, you may work with both collection management of the Environmental Specimen Bank's materials, both physically and digitally, as well as with sample preparation of biological material. The materials handled consist largely of fish, eggs, and mussels within the marine and limnic national programs for environmental contaminant monitoring, but may also include tissue sample preparation from other animal groups for various types of analyses. You may also work with receiving and preparing new materials for storage in the Environmental Specimen Bank, while inventorying, repackaging, and updating information on existing samples. Part of the work is performed in freezers (-25 degrees) where heavy lifting may occur. The position encompasses both administrative and practical work. You contribute to creating structure and order in the collections by organizing samples, files, and digital information in a systematic manner. The position involves both independent work and close collaboration with colleagues in the unit. You actively contribute to the development of operations by participating in improvement work, developing routines, and ensuring that work processes are efficient and well-documented. Other tasks in the unit/department may also occur. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone with a bachelor's degree in biology or another relevant bachelor's degree for the position. Good computer skills and strong Swedish language skills in both speech and writing are also required. Experience with database registration and previous experience handling and preparing biological tissue samples are merits. As a person, we see that you are responsible, structured, thorough, and flexible. Employment Type: Fixed-term employment. Duration: 3-6 months, start date: As soon as possible. At the Swedish Museum of Natural History, we work for a sustainable and thriving planet, where every employee is an important part of a larger whole. Our mission is broad and our goals are high. To achieve them, we need everyone's experience and skills. We strive to be a workplace with strong community, where we share our knowledge and celebrate our successes. Together, we want to create a safe, creative, and responsible work environment. We offer flexible working hours, wellness benefits, and professional development. We apply individual, differentiated, and objective salary setting according to the collective agreements RALS/RALST-T. At the Swedish Museum of Natural History, we work to ensure that our operations reflect society and welcome all applicants regardless of gender, background, origin, or functional variation. In preparation for our recruitment process, we have made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore ask that you do not contact us regarding media sales, recruitment sites, or similar.

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