The Swedish Research Council is Sweden's largest government research funder and plays a leading role in developing and financing Swedish research of the highest scientific quality. We are now looking for a research administrator to provide important support in this work!
Role Description and Responsibilities
Approximately 7,500 applications for research grants are submitted to the Swedish Research Council each year. These applications are reviewed by approximately 900 active researchers with expertise in the relevant areas. The Research Financing Division is responsible for announcing grants, ensuring that submitted applications are reviewed, and monitoring the outcomes of each year's assessment and decisions.
As a research administrator, you will be administratively responsible for a number of review committees that assess and prioritize applications based on scientific quality. Your responsibilities will include recruiting members for review committees, administering and processing research grant applications, maintaining ongoing contact with members of the review committees you are responsible for, and serving as the meeting coordinator at committee meetings. You will also participate in informing researchers seeking grants about the application process and applicable requirements.
The position is located at one of the units within the Research Financing Division, where you will be part of the unit's area of responsibility. You may also be involved in various projects and other tasks within the Research Financing Division or in collaboration with other divisions.
The work involves teamwork with colleagues at the agency and extensive contact with researchers in various roles. Operations are periodically driven by deadlines with tight timeframes, requiring the ability to structure and prioritize. Our agency language is Swedish, while external communication is largely conducted in English.
Who Are You?
We place great emphasis on your personal qualities. To thrive in this role, you need to be able to work effectively, both independently and in a team, and be able to prioritize your tasks on your own. You are organized and thorough in your work while easily adapting to changing circumstances and seeing opportunities and solutions. You are enterprising and are willing to take responsibility for initiating activities based on the agency's needs and can drive them toward results. You appreciate working with a service focus and are skilled at creating and maintaining good collaborations. With your strong communication skills, both verbal and written, you convey your message in a simple and clear manner.
We Are Looking for Someone Who Has
- a university or college degree or other education and experience that the employer considers equivalent
- several years of current and relevant experience with administrative and case handling work
- good knowledge of programs included in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- the ability to express yourself well, both verbally and in writing, in Swedish and English
It Is Advantageous If You Have
- current and relevant experience working with some form of case management system
- several years of experience working at a government agency and/or within research financing
- experience using AI and/or automating workflows in your work
- current knowledge of the research system and researchers' conditions and requirements
Location
Our office is activity-based and located at Hantverkargatan 11 in central Stockholm. If your work tasks allow, there is an opportunity to work remotely on a part-time basis.
Employment Type and Start Date
We offer a fixed-term employment contract for approximately 12 months with a start date in October 2026 or by agreement.
Interested?
If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact
Eric Olm, Acting Unit Manager, [email protected]
Salina Ahlström, HR Specialist, [email protected]
Nina Glimster, ST, [email protected]
Bente Ahlström, Saco-S, 076-525 76 18
How to Apply
Submit your CV and cover letter via our recruitment system no later than August 11, 2026.
Mark your application with reference number 2.2.1-2026-07930.
About Us
The Swedish Research Council is Sweden's largest government research funder. Our work is about providing researchers with good conditions to contribute to society with research of the highest quality. We employ over 300 people in modern facilities in central Stockholm and Gothenburg. We handle applications, evaluate, and monitor research conditions, and communicate about research. The Swedish Research Council also finances, develops, and operates research infrastructure. Our technical operations within two divisions provide Sunet, which delivers a unique data network, identity infrastructure, and secure and reliable IT services. This enables national and global collaboration for Swedish research, higher education, and culture in a secure, simple, and accessible manner.
Our workplace is characterized by commitment and care for one another. We have an open collaborative climate and an inclusive culture where we strive for equal gender distribution and value diversity.
Read more about our workplace and meet some of our employees at www.vetenskapsrådet.se.The Swedish Research Council is Sweden's largest government research funder and plays a leading role in developing and financing Swedish research of the highest scientific quality. We are now looking for a research administrator to provide important support in this work!
Role Description and Responsibilities
Approximately 7,500 applications for research grants are submitted to the Swedish Research Council each year. These applications are reviewed by approximately 900 active researchers with expertise in the relevant areas. The Research Financing Division is responsible for announcing…