The Swedish Museum of Natural History is Sweden's largest museum and a leading research institution where curiosity meets science. We are a government agency that increases knowledge about 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 agency for a thriving planet.
The Department of Botany (BOT) is one of the museum's five research units with just over 20 employees. Here, an international team of researchers conducts externally and internally funded projects in national and international research collaborations, and supervises doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers. The unit's staff continually manages and expands the large botanical and mycological collections (over 4.5 million objects), which are used by both the museum's own researchers and external guests (Swedish and international). Research at the Department of Botany focuses on biodiversity, evolution, morphology, taxonomy, phylogeny, and biogeography within a large number of different plant and fungal groups.
1 position(s).
DUTIES
We are seeking a researcher (Senior Curator/Unit Leader) to establish an independent research program focused on collection-based systematic-evolutionary questions within one of the unit's organism groups, primarily with an emphasis on basidiomycetes or land plants.
The position also includes the role of unit leader. This means you have overall responsibility for the unit's research process and provide administrative support to the unit head in work with budget, activity planning, recruitment, results reporting, and collection of results metrics for the annual report.
You will also have overall responsibility for one of the unit's relevant subcollections. Work in public contexts, teaching at the university level, and participation in cross-agency work and various projects within the museum's activities may also be included.
As unit leader, you are also the unit head's deputy. This includes, among other things, participating in management group meetings and management forums when the unit head is absent.
QUALIFICATIONS
Requirements:
• Ph.D. in systematic biology (or equivalent) with a focus on basidiomycetes, mosses, or vascular plants
• Independent scientific production within collection-based systematics, including taxonomy and nomenclature, at a high international level
• Ability to seek and obtain external research grants
• Leadership experience
• Knowledge of and experience in botanical-mycological collection work
• Experience with outreach activities
• Good knowledge of a Scandinavian language and English, both spoken and written, and willingness to learn Swedish if not a native Swedish speaker
• Strong and active interest in and knowledge of biodiversity (species knowledge)
You need to be organized with a good ability to plan and structure work tasks effectively. You prioritize efficiently, meet deadlines, and maintain order in your workspace and work materials. You are self-driven and take responsibility for your assignments, structure your approach independently, and drive your processes forward. You have good communication skills and strong collaboration abilities. As an employee, you are expected to be a role model, with the ability to inspire and motivate colleagues and foster a positive work environment.
It is meritorious if you also have:
• Experience in project management and work management
• Experience in teaching at the university level, including supervision
• Docent degree
• Leadership training
• Experience in management functions in administrative processes such as budget work, activity planning, recruitment, and results reporting
• Knowledge of Swedish government administration
• Experience with fieldwork
• Knowledge of German, French, and Latin, or other languages
• Strong networks nationally and internationally
Employment type: Permanent position.
We apply a 6-month probationary period.
The Swedish Museum of Natural History offers the opportunity to promote Senior Curators to professorial level, following separate application.
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Together, we want to create a safe, creative, and responsible work environment. We offer flexible working hours, health and wellness benefits, and professional development.
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The Department of Botany (BOT) is one of the museum's five research units with just over 20 employees. Here, an international team of researchers…