WIFORCE Coordinator

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Faculty of Forest Science Wallenberg Initiatives in Forest Research (WIFORCE) is Sweden's largest research program in forest management and forest genetics with a budget for the period 2019-2030 of approximately 900 million SEK including co-financing. WIFORCE consists of a research program in Future Silviculture and a research program in Forest Biology and Biotechnology. WIFORCE also includes a graduate school with 51 doctoral students, a WIFORCE Arena, and a data support center. About the Position As a coordinator, you will assist the program director for WIFORCE in coordinating the research program. You will be the contact person within WIFORCE for companies, industry, and various government agencies participating in the research program. As part of your role as coordinator, you will also monitor EU matters for the faculty's operations. Your Background We are looking for someone with research training who has experience supervising doctoral students, preferably both nationally and internationally. You should also have experience coordinating collaborative projects between universities and industry or government agencies. As a coordinator, you enjoy collaborating within and outside the faculty and engaging colleagues in the activities to ensure we can implement a successful research program. Experience in project management and network building is an advantage. Proficiency in speaking and writing in both Swedish and English is required. Since the work involves many contacts both within and outside SLU, we place great emphasis on your personal qualities regarding communication, collaboration, initiative, and organizational skills. We would appreciate it if you work on-site to promote collaboration and a positive work environment, though there is flexibility to work from home when operations permit. About Us The Faculty of Forest Science (S-Faculty) conducts education, research, environmental analysis, and collaboration within forest science. The faculty has 11 departments with approximately 700 employees and a turnover of 1.1 billion SEK. At the faculty office, we work with overall planning, financial management, investigations, and follow-up within the faculty's various operational areas, and we provide administrative support to faculty leadership as well as the faculty council and its committees and subcommittees. More information about the department/division: https://www.slu.se/om-slu/organisation/fakulteter/fakulteten-for-skogsvetenskap/ Read more about our benefits and what it's like to work at SLU at https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/ Location: Umeå Employment Type: Permanent position. SLU may apply a probationary period. Extent: 100% Start Date: By agreement. Application: Welcome to submit your application via the application button below by August 10, 2026. Trade Union Representatives: https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/ Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in developing sustainable living, grounded in science and education. Through our focus on the interactions between people, animals, and ecosystems and responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå, and Uppsala, but operations are also conducted at research stations, experimental farms, and educational sites throughout the country. SLU has over 4,000 employees, 6,000 students and graduate students, and a turnover exceeding 4.5 billion SEK. The university is committed to creating attractive environments on its campus areas. We work for an equal and inclusive work environment where open dialogue between people with different experiences forms the foundation for scientific rigor, creativity, and development. We therefore welcome people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to apply for this position.Faculty of Forest Science Wallenberg Initiatives in Forest Research (WIFORCE) is Sweden's largest research program in forest management and forest genetics with a budget for the period 2019-2030 of approximately 900 million SEK including co-financing. WIFORCE consists of a research program in Future Silviculture and a research program in Forest Biology and Biotechnology. WIFORCE also includes a graduate school with 51 doctoral students, a WIFORCE Arena, and a data support center. About the Position As a coordinator, you will assist the program director for WIFORCE in coordinating the research…

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Umeå

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2. 7. 2026

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30. 7. 2026

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