Support Assistant at Kandidatvägen, Disability Care Services
Disability Care Services in Umeå Municipality aims to be a resource that, through proximity and collaboration, unlocks and strengthens people's ability to live independent lives. Regular housing is organized within Disability Care Services, which includes short-term supervision, short-term residential care, respite services, home care, and a National Upper Secondary School for children and youth. We also offer daily activities/employment, residential support, and dependency resource teams for adults over 18 years old. Kandidatvägen is a short-term residential facility under the LSS (Swedish Act Concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments) located at Ålidhem, surrounded by forests, playgrounds, and a library nearby. The purpose of the service is to offer youth and young adults with physical and mental disabilities an environmental change, community, and the opportunity to develop their independence while providing relief to family members. Here you will work with individualized support where every interaction matters, and where you, together with engaged colleagues, contribute to creating a meaningful and safe everyday life for our youth. Do you want to be part of us? Your Work Tasks At Kandidatvägen, you work to strengthen the youth's ability to live as independently as possible. Your tasks vary and can include both social and physical support. You plan and implement meaningful activities and help create a safe and stimulating environment. Your duties also include assistance with personal hygiene, household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and dishwashing, as well as daily administrative tasks and documentation. The work involves being active throughout the day, and transfers may occur. You also need to be prepared to handle situations where disruptive behavior, threats, or violence may occur. You collaborate with colleagues and maintain professional conduct toward service users, family members, and other stakeholders. Collaboration and joint planning with other support and care services take place. Work is scheduled for days, evenings, weekends, and includes on-call combinations. Who Are You? We are looking for someone who is calm, confident, and committed, with the youth at the center of focus. You have good collaboration skills and maintain professional conduct. You are stress-resilient and handle challenging situations calmly, even with disruptive behaviors. Furthermore, you are flexible and solution-focused, with the ability to adapt and create a meaningful everyday life for the youth. Since several of our youth use sign language and assistive devices in their communication, we would like you to have experience working with this. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. Requirements Qualified nursing assistant, social worker, preschool teacher, or other education that the employer deems equivalent Experience working with people with disabilities Good knowledge of Swedish, spoken and written, to communicate with service users, family members, and colleagues, as well as to document according to the service's procedures Merits Experience with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Sign Language as Augmentative and Alternative Communication (TAKK) Experience with Low-Arousal Behavior management (LAB) Experience working with youth/young adults with disabilities Other According to law, everyone working in activities with children and youth under 18 years of age must present a valid criminal record check from the police at the time of employment. You can order such a check digitally from the police website: https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/belastningsregistret/barn-med-funktionsnedsattning/ To ensure that individuals invited for interviews are the best matches for what we seek, we use screening questions. The screening questions are based on the requirements and merits stated for the position, and you answer them as part of your application. It is therefore important that you answer the screening questions and do not refer to your CV/cover letter. NOTE! Do you have protected personal information? Please contact Recruitment Support at 090-16 10 99 or at [email protected], and they will help you with a secure application process. We look forward to receiving your application! About Umeå Municipality Umeå Municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 valuable employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments, and together we work to ensure that Umeå grows with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust, and continuous improvements. Working with us, you will be engaged in socially important tasks where you contribute to Umeå continuing to be safe, secure, and enjoyable. Umeå is northern Sweden's largest city with a rich range of experiences and opportunities. We are a community and cultural hub that offers a richer life even outside of work. Here you can learn what it is like to live and work in Umeå: Move - Umeå Municipality We are growing, and perhaps we are looking for just you? Do you want more? We offer favorable conditions, good benefits, and excellent development opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as jobs that are important to everyone who lives and works here. We look forward to hearing from you.
Postdoctoral Researcher in Carbon Partitioning in Trees
Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology The Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology is part of Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC, https://www.upsc.se/) which is a centre of excellence for experimental plant research and forest biotechnology in Northern Sweden. Our mission is to perform excellent and innovative basic research and generate knowledge that benefits forestry, agriculture, environment and society. We work across a wide range of disciplines in plant science reaching from cell biology to ecophysiology and from basic research to industrial applications. Our common goal is to understand the plants' ability to grow, adapt and acclimate to a changing world and how we can breed better plants. A postdoctoral position is available at http://www.upsc.se/totte_niittyla at the Umeå Plant Science Center, Sweden to study carbon partitioning in trees using hybrid aspen as the model system. About the position Trees represent the single most important carbon sink on the planet. An incomplete mechanistic understanding of carbon sequestration to wood limits our ability to predict the capacity of trees to assimilate CO2 and optimize the production of sustainable wood derived materials and fuels. This project will address this problem by investigating metabolic fluxes leading to biomass formation using innovative metabolomics and isotope techniques. Your profile Applicants should have a PhD in plant molecular biology, plant biochemistry or plant physiology and a genuine interest in carrying out experimental plant research. Molecular biology lab skills are important and previous experience with metabolomics and plant primary metabolism are highly desirable. English fluency and publication of the PhD work in peer-reviewed high-quality journal(s) is required. About us UPSC belongs to two universities, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Umeå University. About 200 people from more than 40 different nationalities work here. We host some 30 principal investigators, and our researchers have access to state-of-the-art analytical platforms, unique tree germplasm resources and plant growth facilities. We strive for a collaborative work environment and support our scientists throughout all career stages by providing professional training opportunities and individual career mentoring. Read more about our benefits and working at SLU by visiting: https://www.slu.se/en/about-slu/work-at-slu/ Location: Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, SLU, Umeå. Form of employment: Fixed-term employment 6 months. Scope: 100% Start date: October 1, 2026 or as agreed. Application: Please submit your application before the deadline of August 28, 2026. You can submit your application by clicking the button below. Union representatives: https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/ The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) has a key role in the development of sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interaction between humans, animals and ecosystems and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, however, the university also operates at research stations, experimental forests and teaching sites throughout Sweden. SLU has around 4,000 employees, 6,000 students and doctoral students and a turnover of over SEK 4.5 billion. We are investing in attractive environments on all of our campuses. We strive to provide a work environment characterized by inclusivity and gender equality, where different experiences generate conversations between people and pave the way for science, creativity and development. Therefore, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Vascular Surgery Specialist/Senior Physician, Surgery Center, Umeå
Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for ensuring that research and innovation produce results. The Vascular Surgery Section is part of the university healthcare unit Surgery Center in Umeå and provides local and regional highly specialized care for Region Västerbotten and the Northern Healthcare Region. Here we work across the full spectrum of vascular surgery, with both open and endovascular surgery. We manage diseases of the aorta, extracranial and cervical vessels, visceral and peripheral vessels, and varicose veins. The section also performs access surgery for dialysis and participates in tumor and trauma surgery in close collaboration with other clinics. We have regional responsibility for several areas of highly specialized care, including complicated thoracoabdominal aortic diseases, graft infections, vertebral artery aneurysms, and carotid surgery. Within the section, research is conducted in areas such as AAA epidemiology, marker biology, and peripheral ischemia, and we welcome new colleagues who wish to contribute to developing and broadening our research profile. The vascular section is currently staffed with one visiting professor, four senior physicians, two specialist physicians, and one resident physician. We have our own on-call line 24/7 and do not participate in the general surgery on-call line. Resident physicians in general surgery serve as primary on-call coverage in our line. We are now seeking a specialist physician or senior physician in vascular surgery to join our team at Surgery Center in Umeå. The position is permanent, but if desired, a fixed-term employment can also be discussed. For those relocating to Umeå, this position offers the opportunity to work with highly specialized vascular surgery in a university environment, while the city provides proximity to culture, nature, and a daily life with short distances. If needed, we can offer assistance with temporary housing to ease your transition to us. 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES As a physician with us, you contribute knowledge and commitment that make people feel secure. With us, you become an important part in shaping and developing the future of healthcare by actively participating in our change and improvement initiatives. We offer a stimulating and learning environment where knowledge exchange is a natural part of everyday work, and where you have the opportunity to share your expertise and continue developing in your profession. As part of a university hospital, there are excellent opportunities to engage in research, which is a natural and integrated part of our operations. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for you as a licensed specialist physician in vascular surgery who wants to help further develop our operations, with a particular focus on endovascular vascular surgery. You have broad expertise in both open and endovascular surgery and see the possibilities in contributing to continued development and quality improvement. As a person, you are confident and engaged, with a genuine interest in collaboration and good patient care. You thrive in a dynamic environment where you handle multiple tasks in parallel, are solution-oriented, and adapt easily to changed working methods. You work methodically, make well-founded decisions, and are comfortable with independent responsibility. For this position, good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing is required. Verification of medical license and all relevant specialist certificates via the National Board of Health and Welfare (HOSP) and the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO) will be conducted when the application is received. Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent, start date: Start date by agreement. Working hours: Shift schedule. If your qualifications have not been expertly reviewed previously, this must be done before taking office in accordance with Ordinance (1998:1518) on Eligibility for Certain Positions in Healthcare, etc. Therefore, the following documentation must be attached to your application: 1) Scientific merits (if applicable) a. Certificate of academic degree, for example Doctor of Medicine or Docent b. Complete publication list 2) Educational merits (if applicable) a. Certificate/documentation of teaching experience b. Certificate of instructor course (basic or specialist training) 3) Clinical and other merits (if applicable) a. Certificate/documentation of management positions and/or operations development Read more about our benefits for working with us at the website https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds. In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions about recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact with media sales representatives, recruitment sites, and similar. If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, you contact the recruiting manager and then submit your application documents by mail.
Postdoctoral Researcher in Carbon Allocation in Trees
Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology The Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology is part of Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC, https://www.upsc.se/), a center of excellence for experimental plant research and forest biotechnology in northern Sweden. UPSC aims to conduct excellent and innovative basic research and create knowledge for the benefit of forestry, agriculture, environment, and society. We study plants from the cellular level to ecophysiology, and from basic research to industrial applications. We strive to understand plants' ability to grow, adapt, and acclimate to a changing world—knowledge that can lead to improved plant varieties, cultivation practices, or industrial processes. A postdoctoral position is available in the Niittylä group at Umeå Plant Science Centre, Sweden, to study carbon allocation in trees using hybrid aspen as a model system. About the Position Trees represent the single most important carbon sink on the planet. An incomplete mechanistic understanding of carbon storage in wood limits our ability to predict trees' capacity to assimilate CO₂ and optimize production of sustainable wood-based materials and fuels. This project will address this challenge by investigating metabolic fluxes in aspen using innovative metabolomics and isotope techniques. Your Background Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in plant molecular biology, plant biochemistry, or plant physiology, and have a genuine interest in conducting experimental plant research. Laboratory skills in molecular biology are essential, and previous experience with metabolomics and plant primary metabolism is highly desirable. Fluent English in speech and writing is required. About Us UPSC consists of two departments belonging to two universities: Umeå University (https://www.umu.se/) and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU; https://www.slu.se/). Approximately 200 people of more than 40 different nationalities work here. We have around 30 group leaders, and our researchers have access to state-of-the-art analytical platforms, unique resources for tree genomics, and plant cultivation facilities. We strive to create a work environment that promotes collaboration and supports our researchers throughout their careers, including through training and individual career guidance. Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/ Location: Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, SLU, Umeå. Employment Type: Fixed-term employment, 6 months. Extent: 100% Start Date: 2026-10-01 or by agreement. Application: Welcome to submit your application via the application button below no later than 2026-08-28. Trade Union Representatives: https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/ Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) plays a key role in developing a sustainable future, grounded in science and education. Through our focus on the interactions between humans, animals, and ecosystems and responsible management of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. Our main campuses are located in Alnarp, Umeå, and Uppsala, but operations are also conducted at research stations, experimental farms, and educational facilities throughout the country. SLU has over 4,000 employees, 6,000 students and doctoral students, and an annual turnover exceeding 4.5 billion kronor. The university is committed to creating attractive environments on its campus areas. We work to foster 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 individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to apply for this position.
Medical Secretary, Neuropsychiatric Clinic, Umeå
Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for ensuring that research and innovation deliver results. The Psychiatric Clinic at Norrland University Hospital in Umeå is Northern Sweden's largest psychiatric clinic with over 400 employees. We have three general psychiatric inpatient units, forensic psychiatric services, and several specialized outpatient and treatment units. We are seeking a medical secretary. At the Neuropsychiatric Clinic, we serve patients between 18 and 60 years of age who are assessed as needing psychiatric specialist care. The clinic is a psychiatric outpatient facility that provides diagnosis and treatment for patients whose primary issues involve neuropsychiatric functional impairment, NPF, primarily ADHD and autism. Our team consists of nurses, social workers, healthcare assistants, psychologists, physicians, and medical secretaries, and when needed, occupational and physical therapists are also part of the teams. We use an interprofessional approach where we jointly coordinate and plan interventions based on the patient's needs. 1 position(s). DUTIES As a medical secretary with us, you provide important service and enable interventions that impact many people. The clinic works with the patient in focus, and the medical secretaries work closely with other professional groups. You will be part of a team consisting of three medical secretaries, two of whom work full-time and one works 50%. The administrative tasks included in the position include dictation transcription, management of referrals and waiting lists, patient administration such as calling patients, scheduling and rescheduling patient visits, coding, 1177.se, mail handling, scheduling, filing, inventory ordering, and providing service to neighboring care units. We work in the Cosmic medical records system and several other IT systems. If you are also creative, enjoy thinking outside the box, learning new things, and developing your administrative role, then you are the person we are looking for. We are currently working on a change initiative where we want our medical secretaries to be an integral part of our interprofessional approach. Therefore, we need a person who enjoys seeing the work from different perspectives, understanding how others think, and is good at solving problems. You also need to have an interest in working with and for people. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for you—someone with a warm and generous personality who takes responsibility and enjoys working both independently and as part of a team. The person we seek must be trained as a medical secretary and enjoy working in an environment with varied tasks. We would appreciate it if you have experience with Cosmic. You need to master the Swedish language in speech and writing. We therefore ask that you submit your application in Swedish. We warmly welcome your application! Employment Type: Permanent position. Duration, start date: By agreement. Working Hours: Daytime. Learn more about our benefits for those who work with us on our website https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner We strive for gender balance and view diversity as a strength, and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds. In preparing for the recruitment process, we have determined our recruitment channels and marketing approach. We therefore firmly decline contact from media salespeople, recruitment sites, and similar vendors. If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then submit your application documents by mail.
Do You Have Experience from Road, Earthwork, or Construction? Become a Project Manager
BUKO continues to grow and we are now looking for a project manager for our operations in Umeå. We are looking for you who have experience from construction, contracting, roads, or infrastructure and who want to develop in a role with greater responsibility. Perhaps you are working today as a machine operator, construction worker, work supervisor, or in another production-related role and are ready for the next step in your career. About BUKO BUKO was founded in 1991 and is one of the leading full-service providers of traffic control and workplace safety at road and construction sites in busy environments. We offer complete solutions – from design and traffic arrangement plans to permits and site establishment. With our own personnel, we ensure quality, safety, and service in every project. Our principles – reliability, commitment, and forward thinking – permeate everything we do. About the role As Project Manager with us, you work with the entire project process, from planning to execution. The role includes, among other things, developing traffic arrangement plans in AutoCAD, permit management, customer communication, and coordinating our assignments. You work closely with customers, colleagues, and our operational activities to ensure efficient deliveries with high quality and good service. To create a good understanding of our operations, you will receive an introduction to our services and working methods, including fieldwork. When project activities are quieter, we help where needed, which may also mean supporting operations on site in our projects. Your responsibility Drive and coordinate projects from start to finish Create traffic arrangement plans and manage permits Maintain contact with customers and clients Plan site establishment and resources Participate in site visits and follow-ups Ensure quality, delivery, and progress in projects Who we are looking for We believe you: Have experience from road, earthwork, construction, or contracting industries Thrive with responsibility, planning, and customer contact Have good administrative skills Have a B driver's license Experience with traffic control, traffic arrangement plans, or project management is meritable but not required. As a person you are Structured and responsible Solution-oriented and curious Communicative and relationship-building A team player with drive and commitment What we offer With us you get a developing role with significant responsibility in a growing company. We offer: A clear introduction and support from experienced colleagues Opportunity to develop within project management A fast pace and entrepreneurial culture Good opportunities for skill development Practical information Start: By agreement Scope: Full-time, permanent Location: Umeå Selection and interviews take place continuously. We apply digital reference checks and background screening before employment. We warmly welcome your application!
Nurse, Endoscopy Unit, Umeå
Region Västerbotten works to strengthen good health and sustainable development together. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for research and innovation to yield results. Surgical Center Umeå's primary goal and mission is to provide highly specialized and high-quality care and research for patients in the northern healthcare region. The clinic is divided into sections for urology, breast, endocrine, vascular, colorectal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery, conducted in both outpatient and inpatient care. Nursing at Surgical Center is characterized by a holistic approach where many different professional categories are engaged and collaborate for the best results. In collaboration with Umeå University, we also conduct successful research with both clinical and preclinical focus. At the Endoscopy Unit at Norrland University Hospital, we conduct modern endoscopy operations where we perform advanced examinations and treatments of the gastrointestinal tract. We work with gastroscopy to examine the stomach and upper gastrointestinal tract, sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy to diagnose and treat diseases of the colon, and ERCP and more to examine and treat conditions in the bile ducts and pancreas. Our operations are characterized by high expertise, patient focus, and close teamwork. Do you want to develop within endoscopy and become part of a competent team? We are now seeking two nurses for our team. We offer you varied work where each day brings new learning and challenges, while you contribute to creating security for our patients and quality in care. With us, you become an important part of a team that values collaboration, learning, and safe care. Does this sound interesting or would you like to know more about what we do? You are welcome to shadow us for a day! 1 position(s). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES As a nurse with us, you contribute knowledge and commitment that help people feel secure. With us you get varied work with both patient-facing and administrative tasks. In reception work, you are an important support for the patient and assist the physician with endoscopic examinations, and are responsible for cleaning instruments. Administrative tasks include telephone counseling, scheduling appointments for the clinic, and managing waiting lists. QUALIFICATIONS You are a licensed nurse and want to continue developing and growing in your role as a nurse. You are positive, stress-resilient, flexible, and service-oriented. You have good communication skills and enjoy working both independently and as part of a team. We welcome your application! Employment form: Fixed-term contract. Duration: 6 months or longer, start date: According to agreement. Working hours: Daytime. Read more about our benefits for those who work with us on the website https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner We strive for an even gender distribution and view diversity as a strength and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds. In preparation for the recruitment process, we have taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sales, recruitment sites, and similar. If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then submit your application documents by mail.
Regional Sales Manager Europe at ImpulseRadar
Regional Sales Manager Europe at ImpulseRadar Curious about what's beneath the surface? So are we. Join ImpulseRadar and help us transform how the world sees what lies underground. As Regional Sales Manager Europe, you own our commercial development in Europe. You lead and develop our distribution partners while driving focused, consultative direct sales in the Swedish home market. Responsibilities Lead and develop our European distribution partners. Open new partner markets, recruit partners in Poland, Spain and Portugal, and a specialized Utility reseller for the PAS 128-driven British market. Drive focused and consultative direct sales in the Swedish home market for customer proximity, references and market feedback. Collaborate with HQ inside sales, who qualify all incoming inquiries so your time goes to real business opportunities. Represent ImpulseRadar at European and Swedish industry events. Provide HQ with market insights, competitor movements, procurement calendars, customer and partner needs. Your Profile You are confident in both Swedish and English. Beyond that, the following are desirable rather than absolute requirements. We'd rather find the right person than check every box. Experience with direct technical B2B sales and working with or through distribution partners. A technical background – GPR, geophysics, measurement technology, geotechnics or related field, or strong, clear interest in quickly getting there. Good channel judgment by knowing when to invest in a partner, when to address issues, and when to exit. Self-driven, structured and credible with both technical buyers and partners. If you enjoy building a home market from the ground up and a stronger partner network in Europe, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package and a dynamic work environment. The role is based in Umeå, Malå or Skellefteå and surrounding areas, with flexibility for hybrid work, and involves regular travel – partner visits in Europe and Swedish end customers. Application Interviews are held continuously and the position may be filled before the final application deadline. In this recruitment, we collaborate with OnePartnerGroup. For questions about the position or recruitment process, please contact: Fredrik Nilsson, 073-047 57 61, [email protected] or Johanna Forsell, 072-215 63 08, [email protected]
Sales Associate at Mio Umeå - Evenings and Weekends
At Mio, the customer experience is at the heart of everything we do. Whether we meet customers in-store, develop our product range, or work behind the scenes at the service desk and warehouse, we all contribute to the same goal – creating world-class customer experiences. To succeed, we believe in the power of teamwork. We combine business acumen, knowledge, and passion to develop both the customer experience and our business. Here you'll have the opportunity to take responsibility, contribute ideas, and help shape the future of Mio together with engaged colleagues. Are you passionate about creating world-class customer experiences? Do you love inspiring people, finding smart solutions, and making every visit special? Then you could be our next Sales Associate! At Mio, you'll work in a stimulating environment with varied tasks where initiative and development are encouraged. Together with engaged colleagues, you create memorable experiences and customer interactions – every day. About the Role As a Sales Associate, you are a key person in the store's daily operations. You actively work with sales, service, and ensuring that the store is well-stocked, inspiring, and ready to meet customers. With a focus on care, business acumen, and customer needs, you create a personal and positive experience. Your Responsibilities Create a professional, inspiring, and personal customer experience Work with needs-based sales and offer comprehensive solutions Ensure the store is well-stocked and visually appealing with properly priced products Handle customer inquiries, complaints, and expired goods according to procedures Participate in campaign follow-up and sales result tracking Report operational issues and safety risks to management Contribute to a safe, ergonomic, and pleasant work environment as well as a positive workplace culture with teamwork and inclusion We're Looking for You You have a genuine interest in sales and customer service You are solution-oriented, responsible, and business-driven You bring positive energy and teamwork You have good communication skills and thrive in an active pace You have experience in retail sales (a plus but not required) The Position Start date by agreement. Work hours include evenings and weekends. Recruitment A background check will be conducted at the end of the recruitment process for the candidate who advances to the final stage. Mio is one of Sweden's leading furniture and home décor chains with stores throughout the country. Since 1962, we have helped people create homes they love and continue to develop our offerings, customer experiences, and business for the future. Our vision is clear – to be the largest furniture retailer in Sweden and to be present in every room, in every home. If you want to be part of the journey, you are warmly welcome to Mio.
Salary Specialist, Permanent
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 educational programs and world-leading research in several scientific fields, and it was here that 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 at hand. Our cohesive campus makes it easy to meet, collaborate, and exchange knowledge, something that promotes 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. But also about delivering education for regions that need to expand rapidly and sustainably. This is simply where the future is being created. Are you interested in learning more? Read more about Umeå University as a workplace. Position Description The position is located in the HR Unit, which is the university's central HR function with the mandate to drive, coordinate, and support the development of employer policy and HR processes. As a Salary Specialist, you will be part of a team of 10 knowledgeable and engaged colleagues who provide consultative support to managers, HR, and employees on salary-related matters. We offer you a creative and inspiring environment full of expertise where you, as a Salary Specialist, will have an independent and outward-facing role supporting the organization with salary-related issues. Umeå University offers, among other things, flexible working hours, wellness time, and the opportunity to combine stimulating work tasks with a balanced life situation. More information about Umeå University and its benefits can be found here. Responsibilities You interpret and provide information about the regulations and procedures concerning employment terms, leave, sick leave, vacation, taxation, etc. Your responsibilities include administering salaries, compensation, and fees in the personnel and payroll system Primula. The work also involves contact and close collaboration with other authorities, such as those dealing with tax and social insurance matters. Your approach is consultative toward managers, HR, and employees. Qualifications We are looking for you who: have a vocational education (YH) in the salary field or equivalent education or experience that the employer deems equivalent have experience working with salary-related matters can express yourself in both Swedish and English, orally and in writing The position requires that you are service-oriented and have the ability to see the bigger picture, are organized and thorough. You have good collaboration skills and work well both independently and in a team. Furthermore, we see that you are driven in your daily work, are reliable, and have high integrity. Meritorious experience includes: working as a consultative support interpreting laws, agreements, and regulations working in large administrative systems such as Primula, SAP, and Agresso. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. Terms The position is full-time with start date by agreement. A probationary period may apply. Application Your application should be submitted through Umeå University's recruitment system Varbi and must be received by Umeå University by September 3, 2026. In this recruitment, you apply only with your CV. In the application form, you will be asked to answer questions about why you are applying for the advertised position and provide information about your skills and experience related to the advertised position. For more information, contact Area Manager Maria Bergling via email: [email protected] or phone: 090-7867168 We look forward to receiving your application! Umeå University wishes to offer an equal and inclusive 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 companies and to you who are sales representatives: We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.
Repair Technician at SweMaint in Umeå
Would you like to work practically, with variety, and outdoors in a role where what you do truly makes a difference? SweMaint in Umeå is growing and is now seeking a repair technician to join our team. Here you'll work with maintenance and repair of freight wagons in a family-like and knowledgeable work group where people help each other, develop together, and take great responsibility for an important societal transport flow. About the Position As a freight wagon repair technician at SweMaint, you'll work with maintenance and repair of railway wagons for freight transport. The work is largely mobile with a truck, and you'll carry out assignments both independently and together with colleagues. Your work tasks include troubleshooting, wheel changes, brake replacements, and replacement of other mechanical components. The role is practical, varied, and involves outdoor work year-round, which means you need to enjoy active work in different environments and weather conditions. You'll be based at SweMaint's operations in Umeå, where the team currently consists of 12 employees. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 07:00–15:30. Who Are You? We're looking for someone who is handy, curious, and has an interest in mechanics. Perhaps you've worked as a repair technician, mechanic, service technician, assembler, or in other practical work – or you're someone who enjoys tinkering in your spare time and wants to develop within a new field. Previous experience from the railway industry is a merit, but not a requirement. What matters most is that you have the right attitude, want to learn, and feel comfortable taking responsibility. Any knowledge you may lack will be built through both practical and theoretical training during your employment. We believe that to thrive and succeed in this role, you: have a strong safety mindset are practically minded and enjoy problem-solving are comfortable working outdoors year-round have good teamwork skills and enjoy working with colleagues have good physical fitness, as the work can involve heavy tasks are self-driven and take responsibility for your work tasks have experience using digital systems, such as computers, iPads, and email A Class B driver's license is required. Very good Swedish in speech and writing is required, as documentation and instructions are in Swedish. You also need to be able to work with numbers in your work. It is a merit if you have a Class C driver's license, welding competence, a C2 forklift license for wheel loaders, authorization for vehicle-mounted cranes, or experience with outdoor work year-round. If you lack any of these qualifications, SweMaint can offer training depending on needs. To work at SweMaint, you also need to meet the health requirements that apply to work in track areas. What We Offer At SweMaint, you'll get a secure permanent employment in a company that invests in its employees. You'll receive training in areas such as freight wagon maintenance, track work, brake systems, and other relevant areas needed for you to feel confident in your role. Here you're offered varied work with freedom within responsibility, where you can be independent but also part of a close and helpful team. SweMaint has a flat organization and a family-like atmosphere, both locally in Umeå and in the company as a whole. Employees describe that they receive appreciation, both internally and from customers, and that the work they do truly makes a real difference. SweMaint also offers benefits such as a wellness allowance of 5,000 kronor, a bike benefit scheme, half-day meal allowance for outdoor work, and lifetime compensation that can be taken as shortened working hours or pension contributions. The position is full-time with start date by agreement, preferably around October 1st. About SweMaint SweMaint is Northern Europe's leading provider of maintenance services to wagon owners and other operators of rail freight transport. The operations extend from Malmö in the south to Kiruna in the north, with strategically placed workshops where the company repairs and maintains freight wagons. SweMaint AB has its headquarters in Gothenburg, generates just over 425 million kronor in revenue, and has approximately 255 employees in 10 workshops at major railway hubs in Sweden. With its workshops, approximately 40 mobile service vehicles, and inventory of ready-to-use replacement wheels at numerous locations throughout the country, SweMaint can offer fast and efficient assistance with wheel changes, repairs, and other services. The company originates from Statens Järnvägar, SJ, and was in Swedish state ownership until 2007. Since then, SweMaint has had the same private owner as Kockums Industrier. Application This recruitment is conducted in collaboration between SweMaint and Poolia/Unilflex, where you will be employed directly by SweMaint. If you have questions about the position or the process, you're welcome to contact our recruitment consultant Frida Sundelin at [email protected] or 070–5441606, or recruiter Claudia Hajitaheri at [email protected] or 073-2550112. Selections are made on a rolling basis, which means the positions may be filled before the final application deadline. We look forward to receiving your application!
Care Worker for Your Municipal Home Care Service
Do you want a job where what you do makes a difference for other people? Working in home care is working close to people. You become part of their daily life and contribute to creating security, independence, and quality of life. At the same time, you get varied work where no two days are the same. Your municipal home care service operates throughout Umeå municipality. Every day we meet people with different needs, wishes, and life situations. Our mission is to offer safe, respectful, and caring support that makes it possible for elderly people to live an independent life in their own home. We are now looking for more team members for our work groups. Perhaps you have experience from care and support services. Perhaps you come from another profession and want to try work where you make a difference for other people. What matters most to us is that you enjoy helping others, take responsibility, and want to contribute to care with quality, consideration, and respect. With us you get: a safe and long-term employer benefits as an employee, read more here: Our Benefits - Umeå Municipality good introduction and support in your professional role present management and engaged colleagues opportunity to develop within care and support work where you contribute to security and quality of life for other people We know that good care is created by employees who feel safe, involved, and appreciated. Despite being a large organization, we work in geographically divided work groups where you get to know both colleagues and the people you support. This creates good conditions for continuity, collaboration, and close leadership. Your work tasks As a care worker in Your Municipal Home Care Service, you work close to people in their own homes. Together with your colleagues, you are responsible for carrying out care work based on each person's needs, wishes, and support decisions. The goal of our work is to make it possible for elderly people to continue living at home as long as they wish. You work with the individual's participation and self-determination in focus and contribute to ensuring that services are provided with good quality. Work tasks vary based on the individual's needs and may include: personal care support with meals service tasks, for example cleaning social interaction and support in daily life documentation medication management following delegation from a nurse You start your shift together with your colleagues where you go through and coordinate the day's work. Heavy lifting can occur and mobility aids are used in the work. Work in homes where pets are present or smoking occurs can also occur. About you We are looking for someone who enjoys working with people and who meets others with respect, attentiveness, and consideration. It is a merit if you have experience from home care or other care and support services. Care assistant training or other care and support education is also a merit, but not a requirement. We also welcome you if you lack previous experience but have the right personal qualities, a genuine interest in people, and a willingness to learn the work. You are confident in yourself, enjoy collaborating with others, and take responsibility for your work tasks. You contribute to a good work environment and want to be part of creating care with high quality. To be able to communicate with users, relatives, and colleagues, access and document information, and receive medication delegation, you need to have good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written. You also have a B driving license and/or can cycle. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Other information This advertisement applies to positions for day/evening and weekend work, full-time, or night and weekend work, full-time. If you become relevant based on your application, our recruitment unit will inform you about where we currently have vacant positions. If you are looking for extra work, you are welcome to apply in our extra work advertisement which you can find at umea.se/ledigajobb. Before a job offer, you will need to provide an extract from the Police's criminal record register. This occurs as a final step in the recruitment process. For permanent employment, a probationary period may be applied. We accept applications through registration in our recruitment system, not via e-mail or letter. Click "apply for the job" to submit an application. We check ID documents for candidates we interview. Selection and interviews take place on an ongoing basis – so do not delay your application! We look forward to hearing from you! About Umeå Municipality Umeå Municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 important employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments and together we work to ensure that Umeå grows with consideration. Our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust, and continuous improvements. Working with us, you get to work on tasks important to society where you contribute to Umeå continuing to be safe, secure, and fun. Umeå is Northern Sweden's largest city with a rich range of experiences and opportunities. We are an association and cultural city that offers a richer life even outside of work. Here you can learn what it is like to live and stay in Umeå: Move - Umeå Municipality We are growing and therefore we may be looking for just you? Do you want more? We offer fair terms, good benefits, and good opportunities for development for lifelong learning, as well as work that is important for all those who live and work here. We look forward to hearing from you.
Family Home Consultant for Västernorrland/Gävleborg
Family Home Consultant for Västernorrland/Gävleborg – Make a Difference for Children and Youth Nytida Familjehem is now seeking a Family Home Consultant for Västernorrland/Gävleborg Would you like meaningful work where you combine independence, flexibility, and close collaboration with engaged colleagues? Then this position might be for you. With us, you'll have the opportunity to develop both professionally and personally while contributing to creating safe and sustainable solutions for children and youth. Our work is driven by Nytida's values: respect, responsibility, simplicity, and knowledge. About the Position We are seeking a Family Home Consultant who wants to become part of our growing team in Västernorrland and Gävleborg. You will work together with Family Home Consultants, Family Home Investigators, Placement Coordinators, and the Unit Manager in an operation characterized by commitment, quality, and collaboration. The role involves significant personal responsibility, but you will also have support from experienced colleagues and an organization that values reasonable workload and high-quality work. Your Main Responsibilities Guidance and support for family homes in their assignments. Recruit, investigate, and train family homes. Participate in matching work between family homes and placement requests. Collaborate, document, and report to the client both in writing and orally. Plan and implement training and recruitment initiatives for family homes. The position involves regular travel, which means a driver's license (Category B) is required. Who Are We Looking For? We are seeking you who are educated as a social worker or have equivalent academic qualifications. To succeed in the role, we believe you: Have genuine commitment to children, youth, and families. Are secure, responsible, and experienced in working independently. Have good collaboration skills and contribute to positive team spirit. Are communicative and find it easy to build trusting relationships. Have good administrative skills and express yourself well both verbally and in writing. Previous experience with family foster care, social work, or public administration is a merit. Our Values We are seeking you who share our vision and want to make a difference by living our values: Respect – All people have the right to a dignified life and respectful treatment. Responsibility – We take responsibility for our mission, our relationships, and our results. Simplicity – We work close together and make it easy to influence and contribute. Knowledge – We develop through learning, reflection, and exchange of experience. We Offer Independent and developmental work. Basic training when you are employed with Nytida as well as skills development through our own training organization Lära. Present managers and close leadership. Collective agreement, occupational pension, wellness allowance, and a benefits portal with discounts and offers. A flexible work approach with the possibility of hybrid work and access to our office in Sundsvall. Other Employment Type: Permanent with 6-month probation Salary: We apply individual salary setting Start Date: By agreement Application Deadline: 2026-08-31 Background Check: An excerpt from the criminal record must be presented upon potential employment. As part of our occupational health and safety work, random drug tests may occur. For more information, contact: Anna Kristoffersson, Unit Manager [email protected] 072-402 20 27 or Pernilla Persson, Placement Coordinator, [email protected], 070-320 11 20, Union Contact: Vision, [email protected] Application Welcome to apply using the "Submit Application" button below. Selection is ongoing. If you are called for an interview, you will need to prove that you have the right to work in Sweden by presenting either EU/EES citizenship or a valid work permit. Nytida provides support to children, youth, and adults for all of life's needs within disability and psychosocial difficulties. We offer housing, day activities, individual and family support, and schooling at approximately 400 units across the country. We aim to be quality leaders in everything we do, and our vision is to make the world a little better, one person at a time. Our employees work with each person's quality of life and safety in focus. Nytida is part of the Ambea corporate group. www.nytida.se
Coordinator for the Unit for Digital Care and Health Services
Be part of developing the future of elderly care in Umeå! Elderly care in Umeå Municipality aims to be a resource that frees and strengthens people's ability to live an independent life through proximity and collaboration. About Us The Unit for Digital Care and Health Services is responsible for installing digital solutions in homes and supporting people in using digital technology. We already have IT technicians who work practically with installation, service, and support. As a coordinator, you will work closely with the technicians and together with other roles in the team drive the development of this new branch forward. The unit is now evolving from a technology focus to leading, coordinating, and delivering digital initiatives and solutions for the entire elderly care service. Our digitalization team, which you will become part of, consists of business developers, project managers, coordinators, and IT technicians. Together, we work both strategically and practically to create solutions that work in everyday life. We believe in technology that creates real value for both citizens and employees, and in collaboration as a key to success. We are now recruiting a substitute coordinator (social worker) to our team! You will have a key role in building an innovative, multiprofessional operation where care, technology, and collaboration meet to create a better everyday life for older people. Here you will be an important link between the individual's needs and the digital solutions that provide security, independence, and quality of life. Working hours may vary based on operational needs and may include work outside office hours. Responsibilities Participate in building our team where you will implement and develop processes within the unit. Assess and match digital solutions to the individual's needs and wishes within care and health services. Collaborate with the unit's IT technicians to create functional comprehensive solutions for the individual. Actively collaborate with other professionals and authorities to develop operations and digital initiatives. Identify when digital solutions are no longer sufficient and escalate the need to benefits officers. Meet people in vulnerable situations and provide professional support to individuals and relatives throughout the process. Guide colleagues who deliver digital care and be a change leader in implementing new working methods. Perform administration and documentation related to the individual. Help shape procedures, working methods, and digital solutions for future care. Work according to procedures based on the Social Services Act, Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act, and administrative law requirements. Coordinate the housing placement process in close collaboration with benefits officers and other stakeholders. Offer available housing placements and inform the individual and relatives before moving in. Follow up and document housing placements according to current procedures and legislation. Collaborate within the digitalization team and with other professionals. Guide colleagues and participate in development and improvement work. Contribute to innovative solutions and the development of future elderly care. Qualifications Degree in social work or equivalent university education. Good knowledge of the Social Services Act, public access to information and secrecy, and administrative law. Experience in case management and professional interaction with people in vulnerable situations. Good digital competence, including the ability to independently and efficiently handle relevant systems, digital tools, and platforms. Ability to lead, collaborate, and drive change initiatives in an organization. Strong interest in digital development and innovation within care and health services. Good ability to express yourself in writing in Swedish as the work includes writing clear, structured, and appropriate reports, documents, and documentation. Good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing, and good knowledge of English. Class B driver's license as the position includes home visits. We consider it meritorious if you have experience in project management and if you have training in project management, investigation, work supervision, and digitalization. As a person, you have good social skills and can adapt your communication to the recipient and situation. Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability. Why Choose Us? You will be part of starting up a new operational branch and driving a socially important mission in line with rapid digital development. A flexible, learning, and developmental work environment with a strong citizen focus. Great scope for innovative thinking, cross-professional collaboration, and personal initiative. Other Information The position is a full-time substitute role from September 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027. Animals may be present at the workplace when you make home visits, so you should not be allergic. We warmly welcome your application! Follow Umeå Municipality on LinkedIn! About Umeå Municipality Umeå Municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 important employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments and together we work to ensure that Umeå grows with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust, and continuous improvements. Working with us, you will be involved in socially important missions where you contribute to Umeå remaining safe, secure, and enjoyable. Umeå is northern Sweden's largest city with a rich range of experiences and opportunities. We are an association and cultural city that offers a richer life outside of work as well. You can learn about what it is like to live and work in Umeå here: Move - Umeå Municipality We are growing and therefore we may be looking for just you? Want more as well? We offer decent conditions, good benefits, and excellent development opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as jobs that are important for everyone who lives and works here. We look forward to hearing from you.
Music Teacher
Minervaskolan in Umeå is seeking MUSIC TEACHER Minervaskolan is an independent private school with a focus on knowledge and learning in a safe and pleasant environment. Quality is central and encompasses learning in a socially well-functioning climate. Competent and responsible adults with strong leadership qualities are of utmost importance. The primary school has 680 students from preschool class through grade 9. See www.minervaskolan.se We are seeking a music teacher for grades 7–9. The position requires appropriate qualifications. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. Please send us your CV and a presentation of yourself in which you describe why you wish to work at Minervaskolan. Please also include references. We welcome your application! Required Competencies: Certified teacher with authorization to teach music. Other Meriting Qualifications: Experience working as a teacher. Leadership assignments of various kinds. Duration/Working Hours School year 26/27 which may become permanent Extent: 50%. Other assignments may be assigned based on interest and opportunities. Start Date: 260901 Salary Fixed salary Application We accept applications via email: [email protected] and [email protected] Application Deadline: 260827 Employer Minervaskolan i Umeå AB Visiting & Mailing Address Nygatan 47 903 30 Umeå Contact Person Johnny Henriksson, Principal Tel. 090 702540. Email: [email protected]
Project Manager & Business Consultant
Are you eager to turn your brilliant ideas into practice? We're looking for an experienced business consultant who can act as a compass, guiding star, and guide on our customers' journey toward an even sharper business system. About the Role To our constantly growing team, we're now seeking another star who has broad experience in business development in all its forms and is passionate about helping our customers become simply the best! With a strong ambition to always stay ahead of the curve, we've grown into an appreciated and obvious player in our local market. We offer a workplace where you get to work locally and close to our customers with a focus on digital transformation. With us, you'll have the opportunity to both develop and be developed, have an impact big and small, and contribute to a culture that makes it fun to go to work – every day. Although Dizparc is a relatively young company, both in spirit and years of operation, we can offer you a group of experienced and competent colleagues to exchange experiences and develop with. A Typical Day at Work We're looking for someone who has a good understanding of how modern business and application solutions can transform a company and a strong interest in technology. The role requires a broad business perspective combined with technical expertise in business systems. You're expected to both participate in implementation projects and handle ongoing support and process development. Your days will be spent in close collaboration with our customers, continuously developing their IT support with Microsoft's business system Dynamics 365 Business Central (NAV/Navision) and decision support based on Microsoft platforms (SQL Server and Power BI) as the foundation. In parallel, you'll also map and develop our customers' administrative processes in areas such as Finance, Sales, Purchasing, Inventory/Logistics, and Human Resources, and deliver within areas such as: Feasibility studies related to design, development, and implementation Implementations and business improvements Project management Who Do We Think You Are? We're looking for someone who is often described as pleasant, engaged, solution-oriented, and service-minded with a genuine interest in IT and an extra passion for problem-solving. If you also have a post-secondary IT education, specialized expertise in business systems, Swedish/English language skills, and a B driver's license in your background, we don't think you should wait another second before sending in your application. Let's hear from you!