Mid Sweden University is located in the heart of the South Sámi area in Saepmie. The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is a multi-campus department with activities at Campus Sundsvall and Campus Östersund. The department's activities include research and education in the following subjects: English, gender studies, history, criminology, literature, social science, sociology, political science, Swedish as a second language, and the Swedish language. Research is conducted within each subject area as well as within the Risk and Crisis Research Center (RCR), Forum for Gender Studies (FGV), and DEMICOM.
Job Responsibilities
The project assistant will work in two research projects. Your responsibilities will include administering research activities such as recruiting and scheduling research participants and conducting interviews.
Your Background
We are looking for someone with a master's degree in sociology or equivalent, and experience with research-related work. You should be able to perform administrative tasks that require proficiency in both Swedish and English. It is beneficial if you have experience with research related to contemporary back-to-nature movements and experience conducting interviews with activists in contemporary social movements.
Good ability to read, write, and discuss research-related questions in English and experience conducting independent analyses from a critical perspective are also merits. A driver's license is a requirement for conducting fieldwork.
Your Qualities
This position requires collaboration with colleagues on the project, so good collaborative skills, social competence, and strong communication skills are essential.
Employment and Start Date
This is a fixed-term appointment at 50% of full time starting November 2, 2026, or by agreement. The employment period is six months, ending no later than April 31, 2027.
Work Location: Sundsvall
Information
For further information, please contact project leader Katarina Giritli Nygren, [email protected], or deputy head of department Magnus Granberg, [email protected].
Application
Application materials should be in Swedish or English.
Your application should include a cover letter, diploma certificate, documentation of work experience, a description of academic qualifications, and any publications.
Please submit your application through our recruitment system by October 9, 2026.
Mid Sweden University, with campuses in both Sundsvall and Östersund, is an educational institution with close ties to students, colleagues, and the surrounding community. At the same time, we are situated near the sea, forests, and mountains, which creates ideal conditions for a fantastic quality of life. New knowledge is created here through internationally successful research and education that contributes to societal development. In this way, we contribute to a sustainable future and a better world.
As an employee of Mid Sweden University, you should be able to balance work with leisure and maintain good work-life balance. We offer, among other things, flexible working hours, support for wellness activities, salary supplement during parental leave and sick leave. You also receive generous vacation days.
Mid Sweden University actively promotes equal opportunities and strives to utilize the qualities that diversity and gender equality bring to our operations. Salary is set in accordance with central wage agreements RALS/RALS-T. Your personal data will be processed and stored in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation. We welcome questions from those interested in working with us but decline inquiries from those selling advertisements and recruitment services.