Project Manager 10%

Umeå Universitet · Full-time

Umeå universitet, Umeå, Sweden

Umeå University is one of Sweden's largest institutions of higher education with over 41,500 students and approximately 4,600 employees. The university offers a diverse range of high-quality education and world-leading research in several scientific fields. Here, the groundbreaking discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene scissors was made, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. At Umeå University, everything is close by. Our cohesive campus makes it easy to meet, collaborate, and exchange knowledge, fostering a dynamic and open culture. The societal transformation and major green investments we see in northern Sweden create enormous opportunities and complex challenges. For Umeå University, this means conducting research about – and within – a society in transformation. It also means delivering education for regions that need to expand rapidly and sustainably. This is simply where the future is created. Are you interested in learning more? Read more about Umeå University as an employer. The Faculty of Medicine is one of the largest faculties at Umeå University and attracts many students with an extensive range of programs in medicine, dentistry, health, and care. We offer a well-developed research infrastructure and an inspiring, dynamic environment with leading research. Our close collaboration with the four regions in the Northern Healthcare Region we see as a major mutual asset for developing research and education and ensuring access to our future healthcare professionals. At the Department of Diagnostics and Intervention, we conduct research and teach within nine different subject areas in close collaboration with the four Norrland regions. We have internationally recognized research environments where the breadth of subject areas enables innovation and collaboration across boundaries. Most of our researchers and teachers work clinically, and our facilities are located at regional hospitals in Östersund, Sunderbyn, Sundsvall, and Umeå - in the midst of operations. We are now seeking a project manager with specific expertise for work within the Diet Database Northern Sweden Diet Database NSDD. The position is 10% and for 1 year with start as soon as possible by agreement. Duties The duties consist of working to strengthen the research infrastructure for the diet database and improve the possibilities for it to become a national research infrastructure. This includes, among other things, developing routines and management of the diet database for open access and use according to FAIR principles. Qualifications You who are applying have a doctoral degree in nutrition. You should also have very good knowledge of epidemiology and extensive experience working with research infrastructure as well as knowledge of the diet database and how it is used in research. You can read more about the Department of Diagnostics and Intervention here: https://www.umu.se/institutionen-for-diagnostik-och-intervention/ Umeå University wishes to offer an equal and equitable environment where open dialogue between people with different backgrounds and perspectives forms the foundation for learning, creativity, and development. We therefore welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences to apply for this position. To staffing and recruitment agencies and to you who are salespeople: We politely but firmly ask you not to contact us directly via staffing and recruitment agencies or sellers of additional job postings.