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- We currently list 390 jobs in Umeå. The average offered salary is 9 553 SEK.
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- Offered salaries range from 150 SEK to 37 000 SEK.
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Information Security Specialist (Business Information Security Officer)
Company Description Vattenfall Hydropower is responsible for Vattenfall's 90 hydropower plants and approximately 300 dams in the Nordic region. We have approximately 580 employees in Sweden and Finland with headquarters in Luleå. Hydropower's renewable electricity production is essential for creating a climate-smart society where we play an important role as enablers for the future's sustainable energy systems. Our production corresponds to approximately 25 percent of Sweden's total electricity needs. To deliver high availability in our production, we must constantly challenge ourselves, develop our work methods, and leverage digital opportunities. About the Role Do you want to work with information security where it truly matters – and contribute to protecting critical energy infrastructure in the Nordic region? At Vattenfall, there's a way forward. In this role, you'll combine strategic work with close collaboration within the business, in a mission where your expertise makes a concrete difference every day. Vattenfall Hydropower is now seeking a Business Information Security Officer (BISO) for Luleå, Umeå, or Solna! You will join our security department as an information security officer, a staff function within the Nordic hydropower organization. We work broadly with issues related to security and preparedness, from physical protection of critical infrastructure and security protection analysis, to analysis of security incidents, information security, and total defense. Our mission is crucial to ensure safe and robust electricity supply across the Nordic region. As an information security officer, you will have a central role in our work. Among other things, you will interpret and apply the Security Protection Act as well as regulations such as the NIS2 and CER directives, support the business in systematic information security work, particularly in critical areas such as dam safety. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to support development projects and contribute to ensuring that our procedures and processes are current, effective, and well-anchored in the business. In the BISO role, you will have broad responsibility for information and cybersecurity. Your main work tasks include: Governance based on legislation and other requirements within information and cybersecurity (IT/OT) Strategic development of our work in information and cybersecurity, including analysis, planning, implementation, and follow-up of goals Ensuring that information and cybersecurity are handled in a relevant, realistic, and compliant manner Identify, interpret, and follow up on requirements, legislation, and security measures related to information and cybersecurity Promote awareness, support communication and training Advisory support and active follow-up of issues/incidents related to information and cybersecurity Coordination, follow-up, and evaluation of the organization's "second line activities" within information and cybersecurity Coordinate activities with coordinators on IT and OT matters Contribute to Security Risk Assessment (SRA) within information and cybersecurity and to the annual plan for security and resilience Represent Vattenfall Hydropower at business area and corporate levels, for example in the Generation Information and Cyber Security Forum. Requirements We're looking for someone with solid experience in information security who thrives in a role where you can combine analysis, collaboration, and development. You are confident in your expertise and feel comfortable navigating complex environments where many perspectives meet. We would like you to have: Post-secondary education in information security or equivalent practical experience in the field Several years of experience in information security, including developing and driving systematic security work and contributing to business development Good knowledge of the Security Protection Act is a requirement Experience working with analyses, investigations, and controls within the security field Experience handling security-classified information Good communication skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written B-class driver's license (travel occurs in the position). As a person, you are thorough, collaboration-oriented, and have a genuine interest in creating structure and understanding in complex matters. You contribute to dialogue, build trust, and drive work forward together with others at different organizational levels in the business. Additional Information Location Luleå, Umeå, or Solna Contact Persons For questions about the position, contact recruiting manager Lovisa Havtörne, [email protected]. Union representatives are Anneli Jönsson Ledarna, Samuel Jernlif Unionen, Magnus Nilsson Akademikerna, and Fredrik Lidholm SEKO. All can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard, 08-739 50 00. During vacation weeks, it may be difficult to reach us, but send an email and we'll reply as soon as we can. Step Forward for Sustainability! Welcome to submit your application via our announcement on Vattenfall's careers page no later than August 14, 2026. You apply quickly and easily by answering screening questions and attaching your CV. You do not need to attach a personal letter in your application. If you have questions about your application, contact recruiter Ida Fågelqvist, [email protected] At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and security-conscious. We're looking for employees who share our vision and can help strengthen our corporate culture. We're convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or functional variation. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here https://careers.vattenfall.com/se/sv/jobba-med-oss/mangfald-inkludering Working at Vattenfall means working with critical infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security-classified and you may be subject to wartime placement. If this position is security-classified, a security vetting will be conducted before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any wartime placement will be made with support from the employment agreement and the Act on Total Defense Obligation.
Group Chief BF-IGV LPO Östersund
Are you ready for a larger assignment? The Swedish Police Authority is Sweden's largest government agency with approximately 40,700 employees and is organized into seven police regions, a number of national departments, and an administrative office. The agency is undergoing extensive growth that will continue in the coming years in order to meet future challenges. Working for the police is about creating security in people's lives. Every day. Police Region North is the largest region by area. The region consists of the four northernmost counties in Sweden and is organized into four police districts: Jämtland, Norrbotten, Västerbotten, and Västernorrland, which together are divided into 12 local police districts. There are also three regional units: the operational unit, the intelligence unit, and the investigation unit, a regional administrative office, and national departments represented in the region to support police operations. Police District Jämtland is one of the police districts in Police Region North. The geographic area encompasses eight municipalities. Police District Jämtland is divided into two local police districts: Östersund and Jämtland/Härjedalen. At the police district level, there is an investigation section and a police district administrative office. Local Police District Östersund is part of Police District Jämtland. Within the local police district, there are response and crime prevention activities, investigation teams, as well as support and services. 1 position(s). DUTIES As chief of BF-IGV, you report to the local police district chief and are part of LPO Östersund's management team, where you together are responsible for carrying out assignments and driving the agency's change and development work. You have special responsibility for BF/IGV operations and its results. As group chief, you represent the entire Police Authority both internally and externally and work to strengthen confidence in police operations. Being a manager and leader within the Police Authority means creating security and building trust through exercising sincere, courageous, and attentive leadership with confidence in others' competence and abilities. As a manager, you drive development by inspiring and encouraging reflection and feedback in a way that is based on following the law and treating people equally. You create conditions and work toward good relationships that contribute to us acting together based on what is best for the public and the assignment as a whole. QUALIFICATIONS This is an opportunity for you who have: • at least 6 months of continuous experience working as a supervisor, project manager, or similar • experience participating in change and development work • experience with crime prevention and response operations • a police degree according to Regulation (2014:1105) on police education We consider it a merit if you additionally have: • experience leading others toward set goals and results • participation in management forums • management and leadership training at direct, indirect, and/or strategic level • other training relevant to the function, such as leadership fundamentals, operational leadership, EFP training (search for missing persons) • experience participating in/driving cooperation with societal actors outside the police organization/your own organization When we hire, we will place great emphasis on personal qualities and leadership abilities. The Police Authority's leadership criteria form the basis for this assessment. The leadership criteria describe desirable leadership within the Police Authority and encompass the following abilities: • analysis and holistic perspective • goals and results • development and change • social security • oral and written communication • creating participation and motivation Read more about the leadership criteria at https://polisen.se/ledarkriterier/ If the link is not clickable, copy and paste the link text into your web browser. Tests will also be used as part of the selection process. Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent. Working hours: Weekly scheduled 5:2 Contact persons For questions about the position during weeks 27-29, contact Administrative Chief Christina Lundholm, 072-519 30 09, [email protected] For questions about the position during weeks 30-33, contact LPO Chief August Knutsson, 070-383 13 98, [email protected] Union representatives Police Federation, Saco-S, ST within the police Region North, and Seko Police can be reached via the police switchboard, phone 114 14. Position title: Police Inspector Work location: Östersund Working hours: Weekly scheduled 5:2 Start date: By agreement Function: Group Chief Apply by attaching your CV (we do not want a cover letter) and answering the selection questions. The questions are based on the requirements profile for this recruitment, and your answers will form the basis for the selection made in the process. It is therefore important that you answer the questions clearly and thoroughly and do not refer to other documents such as your CV. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete. Please note that requirements and any merits must be fulfilled at the time of application. We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure quality in our recruitment work. Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Police's recruitment support system Visma Recruit. If you have protected personal information, references, or similar information that you consider sensitive, we recommend that you contact the responsible HR consultant before proceeding with your application. If you want to supplement your application, you should contact the responsible HR consultant. An employment with the Police Authority may be initiated with a probationary period of six months. The Police Authority is Sweden's largest government agency. We offer you a workplace that stimulates diversity, creativity, and personal development. For more information about our benefits as an employee of the police, visit: https://polisen.se/erbjudande We conduct our operations according to the Swedish state's value base principles: democracy, legality, objectivity, free opinion formation, respect, and efficiency and service. For more information about our operations, visit polisen.se We warmly welcome your application!
Education Leader with Location Responsibility
Futuregames is one of Sweden's leading schools in game development. For over 20 years, we have prepared people for careers in games, tech, and digital innovation – in close collaboration with industry-leading companies. Today, we offer vocational higher education programs in games, data, and tech with operations in both Sweden and Poland. Futuregames is part of AcadeMedia, Northern Europe's largest education company. Together with our industry partners, we educate tomorrow's creators, programmers, and designers. Our former students today make up over 14% of the Swedish gaming industry. Want to help shape the future game developers? Futuregames is now seeking a structured, confident, and committed education leader with location responsibility for our operations in Umeå. Here you'll have a key role within one of Europe's leading game development programs, combining education leadership, daily operations, and industry collaboration. Futuregames educates tomorrow's game developers in close collaboration with the gaming industry. Our programs are developed together with leading studios and companies to ensure our students gain the skills demanded on the job market. About the Role As an education leader, you will drive and develop several of our educational programs. You ensure high quality in program delivery, build strong relationships with industry, and ensure operations comply with the Swedish Board of Vocational Higher Education regulations. In this role, you work closely with students, instructors, the business community, and internal functions. You will also have location responsibility for operations in Umeå and operations in Boden (closing in May 2027), ensuring smooth daily operations with a pleasant learning environment and professional representation of Futuregames in the northern region. This is a role for someone who thrives combining structure, administration, and quality with relationships, problem-solving, and continuous business development. Your Main Responsibilities Plan, staff, and ensure quality of programs according to Swedish Board of Vocational Higher Education regulations Manage student contacts, administration, and scheduling Monitor student progress, engagement, and results Coordinate and develop company relationships regarding internships and industry collaboration Contribute to program content development together with lead instructors and industry partners Have operational and personnel responsibility for Futuregames in Umeå and for Boden during the closure period Manage local work environment and daily operations at both locations The goal is clear: our students should leave Futuregames well-prepared for a career in the gaming industry. We're Looking for You We believe you have experience in education leadership or project management and have previously held personnel responsibility. You have a post-secondary education in, for example, games, technology, media, pedagogy, or equivalent. As a person, you are structured, self-driven, and confident, with strong administrative skills and high digital competence. You are driven by creating good relationships and having many points of contact, which makes it easy for you to build trust with students, colleagues, and external partners. As a leader, you are coaching, inclusive, and solution-oriented. You communicate fluently in Swedish and English. It is a plus if you have Experience from vocational higher education or other post-secondary education Experience with quality work or government-regulated education Experience with change management or business development Experience from the gaming industry or a network within the gaming sector We Offer At Futuregames, you become part of a creative and international learning environment where the gaming industry and education meet. You'll have significant responsibility, the opportunity to influence business development, and work alongside committed colleagues and some of the industry's leading players. With us, you receive collective agreement benefits and insurance, wellness allowance, pension consultation, employee discounts, and favorable opportunities for salary exchange. Read more here. Other Information Employment: Full-time, permanent with initial probation period Work Location: Umeå. Travel to Boden included during the 2026/2027 academic year Start Date: By agreement Selections are made on a rolling basis and the position may be filled before the final application deadline. We do not accept applications via email and refer you to the application link in the job posting. For questions, contact Christina Rehn, Operations Manager: [email protected]
Permits Specialist - Vattenfall Electricity Distribution
Company Description Vattenfall is one of Europe's largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. Within the Vattenfall Group, there are approximately 21,000 employees. We have electrified industries, supplied energy to homes, and transformed society through innovation for over a hundred years. About the Role Would you like a meaningful job where you can contribute to making a real difference for society and the energy transition? With us, you are part of a socially important operation and get to work on exciting projects, cutting-edge technology, and with colleagues who value each other. Vattenfall Electricity Distribution is in the midst of the energy transition and plays a central role in the powerful electrification taking place in society. We are building tomorrow's power grid today and operate socially critical infrastructure that distributes over half of all electricity produced in Sweden. Our mission is truly important – become part of Vattenfall Electricity Distribution! About the Role Would you like to work with permit issues in an engaged and secure team? We are now seeking a Permits Specialist who will contribute to driving and coordinating permit processes in infrastructure projects. You will have an interesting opportunity to work in a role with personal responsibility and the chance to develop your expertise in both specialist and project work. As a Permits Specialist, you will work with varied and challenging tasks, close to the project organization, and have overall responsibility for permit and concession matters in investment projects. You have great support from your permits colleagues, but independently drive the permit process in projects, functioning as specialist support to project managers and colleagues. The role combines operational responsibility in projects with a clear focus on quality, coordination, and compliance with applicable legislation and internal processes. Responsibilities and Tasks: Independently drive and coordinate concession and permit processes for existing and new power lines Work as a permits specialist in project teams and contribute to project progress Plan, execute, and coordinate consultations together with project teams, consultants, authorities, and the public Participate in procurement and lead consultants, and review and quality assure permit documents and concession applications Ensure compliance with legislation, regulatory requirements, and internal processes Contribute expertise and advice, and support colleagues in other departments Represent the company to authorities, landowners, and other stakeholders on permit matters For this position, you will also be involved in continuously developing the business. Requirements Specification We are looking for someone with a few years of work experience in permit matters. Further, we are looking for you to have: Experience working with permit and concession processes and good knowledge of relevant legislation Meritorious experience from infrastructure and/or energy projects Experience with dialogue and cooperation with authorities Relevant academic education, for example in environment, urban planning, or law Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both verbally and in writing, and good English Driving license class B As a person, we are looking for someone who is flexible and comfortable in complex situations as well as simpler permit applications. You have a good ability to plan, prioritize, and work systematically, even when driving several parallel tasks simultaneously. The role involves cooperation with many internal and external parties, which means you are comfortable with stakeholder management and have an easy time creating trusting collaborations. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities, as it is important to us to build safe and healthy teams. Being outgoing and communicative makes your day and your colleagues' day better! Additional Information We Offer In addition to being part of shaping the future smart energy society, we offer you developing and varied work with many contact points. For us at Vattenfall, it is important that work and private life have a good balance, so we offer flexibility in work and the opportunity to work from home when needed. We also have a number of other employee benefits such as shorter working hours, favorable occupational pension agreements, parental leave supplements, and more. Read more about our benefits here. Work Location Umeå or Luleå For More Information For more information about the position, contact the responsible manager: Theres Vidman, 070-235 63 16, [email protected] For information about the recruitment process, contact the responsible recruiter: Cecilia Wijkman, [email protected] Trade union representatives for this position are Christian Ericsson, Ledarna, Anne-Marie Sjöbohm, Akademikerna, Jan-Olof Eriksson, Unionen, Ulf Tengman, SEKO. All contact persons can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard 08-739 50 00 Welcome to submit your application by August 19, 2026. We only accept applications through our website. The recruiting manager is on vacation and will return on August 12, so any questions can be answered after that. Selection and interviews take place from August 12. We do not accept personal letters in applications. You apply quickly and easily by answering selection questions and attaching your CV. At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We seek employees who share our vision and can contribute to strengthening our corporate culture. We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or functional variation. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here. Since security for Vattenfall and its employees is crucial, we will conduct a "pre-employment screening" before each employment. These checks are based on the role you will fill within Vattenfall. Working within Vattenfall means working with socially critical infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security-classified and you may be subject to military placement. If this position is security-classified, a security clearance will be conducted before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act.
Professor in Pedagogical Studies with Focus on Aesthetic Subjects
The Department of Aesthetic Subjects at Umeå University's Faculty of Humanities conducts education and research in the aesthetic subjects of visual art, music, and craft. The department is home to over 40 dedicated colleagues united in their commitment to aesthetic subjects. This makes the workplace a creative environment where people with different creative interests meet: wood and textiles, fashion design, visual art and form, photography, graphic design, sound, music, and music production. For more information, please visit the department's website: Department of Aesthetic Subjects The Department of Aesthetic Subjects is now seeking a Professor in Pedagogical Studies with Focus on Aesthetic Subjects. Aesthetic subjects in this context refer to visual art, music, and craft. Job Description The position includes research, teaching at undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels. The professor is expected to initiate new research, apply for external research funding, and work to develop the department's research environment and doctoral education. This includes developing well-functioning research collaborations with internal and external colleagues within aesthetic subjects and providing support for junior researchers at the department. Supervision, collaboration, and administrative work, as well as personnel, subject, and planning meetings are also part of the position. During the first three years of employment, 50% of the position is dedicated to research. Part of the research time is financed by the Teacher Education School, and the hired person is expected to conduct research relevant to teacher education and school instruction in aesthetic subjects. After the first three years of employment, 30% is dedicated to faculty-financed research time. For the portion of the position financed through educational appropriations, professional development time (20% of the education-financed portion of the position) is provided, which is normally used for research and work on research applications. Qualifications for Appointment as Professor A person is eligible for appointment as a professor if they have demonstrated both scientific and pedagogical excellence in pedagogical studies with focus on aesthetic subjects (Chapter 4, Section 3 of the Higher Education Ordinance). Scientific excellence refers to independent research contributions, ability to plan and lead research, and ability to communicate research to the surrounding society. Pedagogical excellence refers to documented experience in planning, implementing, examination, and evaluation of teaching, as well as a reflective approach to students' learning and one's own role as a teacher. Good language skills in Swedish (or another Scandinavian language) and English, as well as the ability to teach in these languages, are required for the position. For information on Assessment Criteria, please see the announcement at: https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/ Weighting of Assessment Criteria Particular weight shall be given to scientific and pedagogical excellence. Equal care shall be given to the assessment of pedagogical excellence and scientific excellence. When weighing these two assessment criteria, scientific excellence shall be given the greatest weight. The content of the position and the needs of the operation provide further justification for the weighting of assessment criteria below. When assessing scientific excellence, particular weight shall be placed on: - Research excellence within the field of pedagogical studies with focus on the aesthetic subjects of visual art, music, and craft. Scientific excellence across a broad range of this field is particularly meritorious. - Ability to successfully lead research groups or research networks. When assessing scientific excellence, considerable weight shall be placed on: - Ability to successfully obtain external research funding. - Collaboration with the surrounding society. When assessing pedagogical excellence, particular weight shall be placed on: - Pedagogical excellence within the field of pedagogical studies with focus on the aesthetic subjects of visual art, music, and craft. When assessing pedagogical excellence, considerable weight shall be placed on: - Breadth of subject expertise within aesthetic subjects as well as scientific methods and theories. - Breadth of experience in teaching at all levels within teacher education. - Ability to successfully supervise within doctoral education. Contributing to the development of the research environment and doctoral education within pedagogical studies, as well as planning and implementing teaching, requires close collaboration with colleagues. Considerable weight shall therefore be placed on good collaboration skills. Furthermore, weight shall be placed on administrative excellence, experience in development work and management assignments, and any other competence and suitability needed to perform the work tasks well. Qualifications and assessment criteria are found in the Employment Regulations for Teachers at Umeå University: https://www.umu.se/regelverk/personal-lika-villkor-och-arbetsmiljo/anstallningsordning-for-larare-vid-umea-universitet2/ Application Applications must be submitted via the e-recruitment system Varbi and must be received no later than September 15, 2026. All documents must be submitted in electronic form. Information about which documents should be attached to the application can be found in the Faculty of Humanities' application guidelines: https://www.umu.se/humanistisk-fakultet/tva-dokument/ Other Information The position is permanent, at 100%, starting by agreement. The place of work is Umeå and high physical presence in the environment is a requirement. At the Faculty of Humanities, there is an opportunity to apply for faculty-financed research time in internal competition. Umeå University is a state agency, which means that employees receive special benefits; read more about it here: https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/formaner/ Further information about the position is provided by: Stina Wikberg, Head of Department, 090-786 58 66, or [email protected] or Anneli Taflin, HR Coordinator, 090-786 89 31, [email protected] We welcome your application!
Production Staff for Upcoming Assignment in Umeå
About the Customer Company Do you want to work in industry – or are you curious about trying something new? Right now we at Konsultia are looking for you to register your interest for future assignments with our customers in Umeå and the surrounding area. This is an open advertisement where we want to get in touch with you ahead of autumn's needs. Your Tasks We collaborate with several exciting industrial companies in the region and are continuously recruiting staff for various types of roles. The work tasks vary depending on the assignment, but can for example involve: • Warehouse and logistics work • Forklift driving • CNC, turning or other machine operator roles • Welding, assembly and production • Painting or surface treatment work • Hydraulics work • Food handling and production Whether you are new to the industry or have previous experience, there are opportunities for us. Your Profile We are looking for you who • Are curious about industry or have experience from similar work • Have a B driving license • Have good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written • Are responsible and want to do a good job • Thrive in a practical and sometimes fast-paced work environment • Can work independently but are also a team player • Work safely and contribute to a positive work environment where safety comes first! We value experience – but also want to emphasize that documented qualifications are not everything. If you have, for example, welded or tinkered in the garage, built projects on your own or worked with paint and materials as a hairdresser? Then you may have valuable knowledge that is fully transferable to industry. If you have a forklift certificate, traversing skills, technical training or other relevant experience, that is a merit – but not a requirement for all assignments. Other Information During the summer we enter vacation periods, which may mean a somewhat longer response time. Our goal is to build a strong candidate base to meet our customers' needs after summer – so take the opportunity to submit your application now! About Us Konsultia is a specialist in staffing and recruitment that moves Swedish industry forward. We are committed, customer-focused and find nuggets that others miss. Over the years, Konsultia has recruited thousands of employees who have both grown and developed. Some have experience from before but many have also come from elsewhere and dared to try their wings in a new industry. We are convinced that industry has something for most people and that people grow with the right conditions – as long as there is a will. Konsultia offers: Fair terms: Collective agreement with competitive salary, regulated vacation, sick leave, pension, insurance, wellness allowance and occupational health services. Security: Most of our consultants are permanently employed and work on long-term assignments. Development opportunities: We work with many large and well-known industrial companies. In our latest employee survey (2025) we received 4.3 on a scale of 1–5 in overall rating from our consultants. Our operations are located throughout Sweden – read more about us at www.konsultia.se
Career and Educational Guidance Counselor in the Employment and Integration Department
The Employment and Integration Department is responsible for integrating newly arrived immigrants, employment matters, and municipal activity responsibilities in Umeå Municipality. We are an important party in promoting social sustainability and inclusion in Umeå. We support people toward employment and education and contribute to employers' skills supply and inclusive workplaces. We have Sweden's most important job - our mission is to provide hope for the future. The work is conducted in close collaboration with actors such as social services, the Social Insurance Agency, the Public Employment Service, Region Västerbotten, the Correctional Service, and employers. We are an active party in the collaboration platform Labor Market Square, where we together with government agencies offer coordinated support to people who need help moving forward to employment or studies. The operations are highly dependent on external factors such as societal development, political decisions, changed legislation, and labor market conditions. These changes require continuous development and adaptation of operations. Would you like to contribute to us in the role of career and educational guidance counselor? Your tasks As a new career and educational guidance counselor in the department, it is part of the role to collaborate with an employed career and educational guidance counselor within municipal activity responsibility (KAA, Education Act Chapter 29 § 9). The assignment includes supporting, motivating, and guiding young people and adults, both individually and in groups, to clarify pathways toward studies or employment. The work involves short and long processes with participants who are far from employment and studies, which requires the role to have a coaching approach with the ability to follow up on progress over time, and the courage to explore pathways together with people who have lost motivation. The assignment involves providing conditions to begin/resume studies, or to take steps toward internships/employment. Collaboration with various actors, supporting applications to different educational options, and planning, following up, and concluding internship positions are part of the role. In the assignment, you actively contribute to developing the department's work around studies by highlighting studies as an option for all ages. Documentation tasks within KAA require that you have the willingness to learn, or knowledge of, relevant follow-up systems. Other documentation is done according to procedures in the current operational system. About you You have high social competence, good communication and collaboration skills. You have an easy time building trusting relationships and hope for the future with young people, guardians, and older participants. You are engaged, self-driven, and structured, with good prioritization skills, persistent in your work, and have a quality-conscious work approach. Furthermore, you are flexible, relationship-building, and enjoy working both independently and in a team. Working in the Employment and Integration Department requires an interest and willingness to continuously develop and contribute to the development of operations. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Requirements Degree from a career and educational guidance counselor program Knowledge and experience of the education system, guidance from primary to secondary school, and knowledge of the labor market Experience meeting participants with varying needs for special support Experience with NPF, physical/mental health issues, or norm-breaking behavior B-class driver's license Unobstructed knowledge of the Swedish language in speech and writing, as well as good knowledge of English We warmly welcome your application! Employment Information The position is a permanent employment, full-time, starting as soon as possible or by agreement. Trial employment may be applied. About Umeå Municipality Umeå Municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 important employees. Our organization is divided into nine administrations and together we work for Umeå to grow with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust, and continuous improvements. Together with us, you get to work on socially important assignments where you contribute to Umeå continuing to be safe, secure, and fun. Umeå is northern Sweden's largest city with a rich offering of experiences and opportunities. We are an association and cultural city that offers a richer life even outside of work. Here you can experience what it is like to live and stay in Umeå: Move - Umeå Municipality We will be more and therefore we are perhaps looking for you? Do you want more as well? We offer decent conditions, good benefits, and excellent development opportunities 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.
Licensed Psychologist, Youth Clinic, Umeå
Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for research and innovation to deliver results. The Youth Clinic in Umeå is organized together with the Youth Clinic in Skellefteå in a shared base unit, Primary Care Regional Mission. We who work here are highly committed to meeting young people and young adults early in the best way possible. We work towards common goals and contribute to a safe workplace together, which means that we have a clear mission and everyone takes great personal responsibility both for their individual work and for good cooperation. We are a mixed work group with different professional categories. The target group is primarily young people aged 16–22 years who live or stay in Region Västerbotten. The activities are conducted in cooperation with the municipality's social services and the upper secondary school's student health services. Our facilities are located in the center of Umeå. Youth clinics work on young people's sexual, physical, mental and psychosocial health. Within the area of mental health, we are a reinforced youth clinic from a national perspective, which means the clinic has been strengthened with expertise to meet young people with mental health problems and offer early and shorter treatment interventions. Fundamentally, it means that we work on the young person's assignment in their entire context in an equitable and health-promoting manner. The Youth Clinic is a low-threshold service and young people seek help without a needs assessment. Youth clinics should also direct special efforts towards young people with risk factors. Read more about our activities at 1177.se We are now recruiting a substitute psychologist to the Youth Clinic in Umeå. Are you the one we are looking for? 1 position(s). WORK TASKS Within the field of talk therapy for mental health, all staff regardless of professional background work with the same basic mission. This means that together we work to maintain good accessibility and have a high awareness that our mission includes working to promote and prevent by meeting, assessing and offering treatment interventions. The temporary position involves talk therapy with a focus on individual counseling sessions at the clinic. We also offer digital visits and, in addition to physical clinics, we have a digital Youth Clinic Västerbotten for young people throughout the region. Interdisciplinary cooperation with doctors, midwives and municipal staff at the Youth Clinic is common. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for you who are a licensed psychologist. You should have experience and a great interest in working with young people, individually and in a team. Your approach is salutogenic, you see possibilities, are solution-focused and utilize the young person's resources. You think it is important to contribute to good cooperation with all professional categories at the workplace and with other actors. You work independently and take responsibility for the whole according to the workplace's mission. Personal qualities such as being responsible, flexible and structured are important since the activities have high demand and are based on everyone contributing to common goals. We are primarily looking for you with experience working with young people/young adults. For example, if you have worked at a youth clinic or primary care's first line. It is also meritorious if you have worked in psychiatry, or other activities with young people and young adults. Employment form: Fixed-term contract. Duration: Start date: 2026-11-01, End date: 2027-04-30. Working hours: Daytime. In this recruitment, continuous selection takes place. Any questions can be answered by contact persons from week 33. Prior to employment, we will ask for an extract from the criminal record register. 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 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 taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore strongly decline contact from 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 Pedagogical Work with Focus on Aesthetic Subjects
The Department of Aesthetic Subjects at the Faculty of Humanities at Umeå University conducts education and research in the aesthetic subjects of visual art, music and craft. At the Department of Aesthetic Subjects, more than 40 dedicated colleagues work together, united in their commitment to aesthetic subjects. This makes the workplace a creative environment where people with different creative interests meet: wood and textile, fashion design, visual art and form, photography, graphic design, sound, music and music production. For more information, please visit the department's website, https://www.umu.se/institutionen-for-estetiska-amnen/ The department conducts research in pedagogical work. The research primarily focuses on aesthetic subjects in schools and teacher education, but also on cultural schools and collaboration. The research represents several areas, for example professional research, school development, digitalization, academicization, sustainable development, scientification of practical knowledge and values in subject practices. Gender, policy, media ecology, curriculum theory and subject didactics are some prominent perspectives. The department also conducts research in collaboration with school authorities on the development of schools based on scientific grounds and proven experience, an area that has been strengthened by the national initiative ULF (Development, Learning, Research). Read more here: https://www.umu.se/institutionen-for-estetiska-amnen/forskning/ The Department is now recruiting a postdoctoral researcher in pedagogical work with focus on aesthetic subjects. By aesthetic subjects is meant in this case the school subjects visual art, music and craft. The position is part of the Teacher Education Program's career initiative for newly qualified researchers in educational science. As a postdoctoral researcher in the career program, you will, in addition to your regular research context, be part of an interdisciplinary environment, built around research-enhancing activities, networking and internationalization. Read more about the career program here: https://www.umu.se/lararhogskolan/forskning/karriarprogram/ Job Responsibilities As a postdoctoral researcher, you are expected to conduct your own individually designed research project with associated publications and contact with the surrounding society. The research shall be conducted within pedagogical work with focus on one or more of the aesthetic subjects visual art, music and craft. You are expected to contribute to the development of the department's research environment, for example by initiating collaborations with the department's researchers, participating in and organizing seminars and other scientific meetings. You are also expected to participate in other meetings and staff activities at the department, such as workplace meetings and staff days. Teaching at undergraduate, advanced and doctoral level may occur to an extent of no more than 20% depending on the needs of the activity. Qualifications To be employed as a postdoctoral researcher, a doctoral degree or a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a doctoral degree is required, within pedagogical work or in another research education subject assessed as relevant to the position's focus. This qualification requirement must be met no later than when the employment decision is made. To be employed under the postdoctoral agreement, primarily those who have completed their degree as stated in the previous paragraph no more than three years ago, calculated from the last application deadline, shall be considered. If there are special grounds, those who completed their doctoral degree earlier may be considered. Special grounds are defined as leave due to illness, parental leave, positions of trust within trade union organizations, service within total defense, or other similar circumstances, as well as clinical service or service/assignment relevant to the subject area. A prerequisite for being employed as a postdoctoral researcher is that the person has not previously been employed as a postdoctoral researcher for more than one year in the same or related subject area at Umeå University. Good ability to express yourself orally and in writing in English, alternatively in Swedish or another Scandinavian language, as well as good ability to collaborate, are requirements for the position. In the selection process, scientific competence shall be primarily considered. In the ranking of applicants, consideration will be given to: the applicant's scientific merits the originality and feasibility of the outlined project how well the planned project complements the research environment at the Department of Aesthetic Subjects, and the existing research environment's opportunities to contribute positively to the implementation of the planned project. Application The application must contain: A cover letter in which the applicant motivates their interest in starting employment as a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Aesthetic Subjects, and describes their qualifications (2-3 pages) A research plan that demonstrates the project's originality, feasibility and relevance to the department's research environment (3-5 pages). CV Publication list Certificates of degree from doctoral education and other relevant degrees Contact information for two named reference persons The application must be written in Swedish or English, in Word or PDF format. Applications must be submitted via the e-recruitment system Varbi and received no later than August 12, 2026. Other Information The position is a fixed-term full-time position for 2 years with start date by agreement, but no later than January 2027. Work location is Umeå and high presence in the environment is a requirement. Umeå University is a state authority, which means that employees receive special benefits. Read more about this here: https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/formaner/ Further information about the position is provided by Department Head Stina Wikberg, 090-786 58 66, [email protected], Deputy Department Head Per-Åke Rosvall, 090-786 56 00, [email protected] or HR Coordinator Anneli Taflin, 090-786 89 31, [email protected] Welcome with your application!
Dental Hygienist at Public Dental Care, Umeå Region
Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for research and innovation to deliver results. Do you want to be part of shaping the future of dental care? Here at Public Dental Care, we are at the forefront of research and development and have close collaboration with the Department of Odontology at Umeå University. Within Public Dental Care, there is a wide range of areas of expertise. We offer both general and specialist dental care and also participate in the clinical training of dentists, dental hygienists, dental nurses, and dental technicians. We work in modern and well-equipped facilities and are located in several places throughout the county. We are proud of our range of wellness activities and of course you receive a wellness allowance. We are now recruiting dental hygienists for Umeå, Nordmaling, and Vindeln (temporary position). We provide modern and health-oriented dental care for both children and adults and are looking for you to make a difference. Here you have the opportunity to work with quality dental care in an operation where commitment, development, and patient focus are central. Please indicate in your application which locations you are most interested in. Umeå is a city in constant development. Here, innovation and job satisfaction are combined with quality of life, nature, and a rich cultural life. You are always close to nature in Umeå – ski trails, riverside walks, cycling paths, and paddling are just minutes away. It is a city full of ideas, energy, and confidence in the future. You can feel it in the cafés, in cultural life, and in the workplace. Here you not only get meaningful work but also a daily life where there is time and space for more than just work. Nordmaling is located by the sea, south of Umeå, with good commuting options by bus and train. For those who choose to settle in Nordmaling, an active life awaits with proximity to both forests, sea, and city life. Vindeln has much to offer: quality of life, nature, safety, and good work-life balance. There is an opportunity to live spaciously, often with your own plot or nature right outside your door. Vindelälven, one of the country's pristine national rivers, offers opportunities for magnificent nature experiences year-round such as fishing, hiking, paddling, or just enjoying the silence – right after the workday ends. In winter, Buberget offers slopes ranging from black to green runs for the whole family to enjoy. Regardless of where in Public Dental Care you work, you are part of a large operation where good working environment, development, inclusion, and wonderful camaraderie are guiding principles. Together we create dental care that makes a difference. We work with the recruitment process on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible, but no later than September 13. Welcome with your application! 4 position(s). WORK DUTIES As a dental hygienist with us, you contribute knowledge and commitment that makes people feel secure. We offer varied work with patients of all ages and you will work with both health promotion, prevention, and disease treatment measures. With us, you receive thorough introductory training in your new role with good development opportunities and the chance to work within your areas of interest. As a newly graduated professional, you have access to clinical supervision and support so you can develop and grow into your professional role. As a dental hygienist, you work independently and perform examinations and treatments such as caries and periodontal disease, and identify, assess, and plan oral health interventions. Outreach dental care and preventive work at child health centers and schools may also be part of your duties. We are proud of the collaboration that exists between our clinics. It contributes to good development opportunities and may mean that work at more than one of the workplaces may become relevant. We use computerized scheduling and patient records T4 as well as the voice recognition tool Voxit Vocal. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for you who are a licensed dental hygienist, or who are about to complete your dental hygiene education. We value that you are committed, knowledgeable, and passionate about performing your work with high quality and customer satisfaction. You are responsible and see caring for patients as a natural part of the work. This includes the ability to understand the patient's needs from a holistic perspective. You communicate easily and have good ability to organize and prioritize your work. You are flexible with the ability to take your own responsibility and are driven by a desire to develop. You have good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written. Employment type: Permanent position. Duration: Start date by agreement. Read more about our benefits for those who work with us on the website https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/when-you-work-with-us/benefits We strive for equal gender distribution and see diversity as a strength and therefore welcome applicants from different backgrounds. In preparation for the recruitment process, we have made decisions about recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore strongly decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment websites, and similar. If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, please contact the recruiting manager and then send your application documents by mail.
Dentist at Public Dental Care, Umeå Region
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. Would you like to be part of shaping the future of dental care? Here at Public Dental Care, we are at the forefront of research and development and have close collaboration with the Department of Odontology at Umeå University. Within Public Dental Care, there is a wide range of areas of expertise. We offer both general and specialist dental care and also participate in clinical training of dentists, dental hygienists, dental nurses, and dental technicians. We work in modern and well-equipped facilities located at several sites throughout the region. We are proud of our range of wellness activities and of course you will receive a wellness allowance. We are now seeking dentists for Umeå and Vännäs/Bjurholm. We provide modern and health-focused dental care for both children and adults and are looking for someone who wants to make a difference. Here you will have the opportunity to work with quality dental care in an operation where commitment, development, and patient focus are central. Please indicate in your application which location you are most interested in. Umeå is a city in constant development where working life, quality of life, and proximity to nature meet. There is a rich cultural life here, plenty of restaurants, and many opportunities for an active lifestyle with skiing trails, riverside walks, cycling paths, and paddling just minutes away. In Umeå, you get both meaningful work and a life with room for more than just the job. Vännäs is beautifully situated by the Umeå River, about three miles from Umeå, with good commuting options. Here you will find proximity to services, shops, cafés, and nature, whether you want to live centrally or more rurally. Bjurholm is located in the western part of the Umeå region and offers tranquility, plenty of space, and proximity to magnificent nature. Here you become part of a small municipality with a warm and welcoming community. Regardless of where in Public Dental Care you work, you are part of a large operation where good working climate, development, inclusion, and wonderful camaraderie are guiding principles. Together we create dental care that makes a difference. We conduct the recruitment process continuously, so please apply as soon as possible, but no later than September 13. We look forward to your application! 6 position(s). WORK RESPONSIBILITIES As a dentist with us, you contribute knowledge and commitment that makes people feel secure. We offer varied work with patients of all ages and with different care needs. You work both independently and in a team with examinations, advanced treatments, and emergency dental care. We are also responsible for staffing the Dental Emergency Clinic at Norrland University Hospital (NUS) together with other Public Dental Care clinics in the Umeå region. With us, you will receive thorough introduction to your new role with good development opportunities and the ability to work in your areas of interest. As a newly graduated dentist, you will have access to clinical mentoring and support so that you can develop and grow into your professional role. We are proud of the collaboration that exists between our clinics. It contributes to good development opportunities and may mean that work at more than one of our workplaces can become relevant. We use computerized scheduling and the medical record system T4, as well as the speech recognition tool Voxit Vocal. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone who is a licensed dentist or who is about to complete your dental education. We value that you are committed, knowledgeable, and passionate about performing your work with high quality and customer satisfaction. You are responsible and see patient care as a natural part of the work. This includes the ability to see the patient's needs from a holistic perspective. Your working style is structured and you take the initiatives and decisions required in your role. You have good communication skills, work in a structured manner, and enjoy contributing to both the operation's development and good teamwork. You have good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written. Employment type: Permanent employment. Duration:, start date: Start date by agreement. 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 balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds. In preparing our recruitment process, we have made decisions about recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore strongly decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment websites, 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.
Dentist for Public Dental Care, Southern Lapland
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. Do you want to help shape the future of dental care? Here at Public Dental Care, we are at the forefront of research and development and have close collaboration with the Department of Odontology at Umeå University. Within Public Dental Care, there is a broad range of areas of expertise. We offer both general and specialist dental care, and we also participate in the clinical training of dentists, dental hygienists, dental nurses, and dental technicians. We work in modern and well-equipped facilities and are located in several places throughout the region. We are proud of our wellness activity offerings and of course you receive a wellness allowance. We are now recruiting dentists for Västerbotten's inland: Lycksele, Malå, and Vilhelmina/Åsele/Dorotea. We provide modern and health-oriented dental care for both children and adults, and we are looking for someone who wants to make a difference. Here you will have the opportunity to work with quality dental care in an operation where commitment, development, and patient focus are at the center. At Public Dental Care Stenbergska in Lycksele, there is a specialist orthodontics clinic, and Public Dental Care's new unit Competence Center will also be located here, which is currently under development. We also provide dental care under general anesthesia for children and adults at Lycksele Hospital. Please indicate in your application which locations you are most interested in. Lycksele is the largest town in Västerbotten's inland and is home to Southern Lapland's largest dental clinic. It is close to most things such as schools, jobs, leisure activities, and restaurants. Moreover, it is easy to commute to larger cities. Lycksele is perfect for someone who wants to live well and safely and has an active lifestyle. In Malå, it is easy to feel at home. The area is characterized by security, care, and closeness – both between people and to nature. Forests, lakes, mountains, and pristine wilderness – year-round there are opportunities for outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, and skiing both downhill and cross-country. Magnificent nature right outside your door. Vilhelmina/Åsele/Dorotea do not stand still. In the town center, there is always activity with entertainment and events. On the outskirts, there is plenty of room to breathe and feel calm, whether you hike in forests or paddle in mountain lakes. There is beautiful nature here and a good range of activities for both young and old. Regardless of where in Public Dental Care you work, you are part of a large operation where good working climate, development, inclusion, and wonderful camaraderie are our watchwords. Together we create dental care that makes a difference. We conduct the recruitment process on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible, but no later than September 13. We look forward to your application! 4 position(s). WORK DUTIES As a dentist with us, you contribute knowledge and commitment that makes people feel secure. We offer varied work with patients of all ages and with different care needs. You work both independently and in teams, doing examinations, advanced treatments, and emergency dental care. With us, you will receive thorough introduction to your new position with good development opportunities and the opportunity to work within your areas of interest. As a newly graduated dentist, you will have access to clinical mentoring and support so you can develop and grow into your professional role. We are proud of the collaboration that exists between our clinics. It contributes to good development opportunities and may mean that working at more than one of the workplaces could become relevant. We use computerized appointment scheduling and the T4 journal system, as well as the voice recognition tool Voxit Vocal. QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for someone who is a licensed dentist or who is nearing completion of their dental education. We value that you are committed, knowledgeable, and passionate about performing your work with high quality and customer satisfaction. You are responsible and find that attentive care is a natural part of the work. This includes the ability to see the patient's needs from a holistic perspective. Your working style is structured and you take the initiatives and decisions required in your role. You have good communication skills, work in an organized manner, and enjoy contributing to both the development of the operation and good teamwork. You have good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written. Type of employment: Permanent position. Duration: Start: Start by agreement. 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 see diversity as a strength, and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds. In preparing for the recruitment process, we have made decisions about recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore expressly 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.
PhD Student in Chemistry, with a focus on Inorganic Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry is seeking a PhD student in chemistry with a focus on inorganic chemistry or materials chemistry. The doctoral student's project will concern radiation-induced processes at oxide–water interfaces, investigated using advanced experimental and theoretical methods. The employment is for four years of doctoral research, which includes independent research and participation in courses at the doctoral level. The application deadline is August 15. The start date is no earlier than October 1 or by agreement, but no later than January 31, 2027. Project Description and Work Tasks Throughout the entire nuclear fuel cycle, from fuel processing to its final disposal, interfaces between water and metal oxides arise where ionizing radiation induces radiolysis of water. The species formed, free radicals and other reactive molecules, can affect corrosion rates, the release of radionuclides, and the material properties of both reactor materials and the barrier materials included in a final repository for nuclear fuel. In a collaborative project with KTH, funded by the Swedish Research Council, we are therefore seeking a doctoral student who, within a basic research project, will investigate these radiation-induced processes at various oxide–water interfaces. The doctoral student will, among other things, combine time-resolved and multimodal X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XANES, EXAFS, etc.) at synchrotron radiation facilities such as MAX IV with theoretical molecular modeling of corresponding systems. The work will be conducted in the research group for molecular geochemistry, http://moleculargeo.chem.umu.se/holmboe/, at the Department of Chemistry, Umeå University www.umu.se/chemistry, in collaboration with researchers and doctoral students at KTH. Eligibility and Qualifications Basic eligibility is held by those who have completed a degree at advanced level, completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at advanced level, or in some other way within or outside the country acquired substantially equivalent knowledge. To meet the requirement for special eligibility for admission to education at doctoral level in chemistry, the applicant must have basic university education of at least 90 higher education credits in chemistry or other subjects assessed to be directly relevant to the current focus area. Of the 90 higher education credits, at least 15 higher education credits at advanced level within the focus area, or equivalent, must be included. The requirements for prior knowledge as stated above are also considered met by those who in another way have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge. The eligibility requirements must be met at the time of admission, but do not need to be met when you submit your application. Other requirements are: A suitable candidate for this four-year project is a person who is thorough, has logical thinking, and good problem-solving skills. Good oral and written skills in English are also a requirement. Meritorious qualifications include: A person who has a particular interest in, and has studied courses in: inorganic chemistry or physical chemistry at advanced level (at least 15 higher education credits). Practical experience with various experimental spectroscopy or diffraction techniques such as XAS, XRD, FTIR, XPS, molecular modeling (MD/MC, DFT), as well as knowledge of basic programming (Python, MATLAB) and the use of Linux/HPC systems are meritorious. Consideration will also be given to good collaboration skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant, through their experience and competence, is assessed to have the ability to manage doctoral education. About the Employment The employment aims toward a doctoral degree and the doctoral student's main task is to devote themselves to their doctoral education, which includes both participation in the research project described above and in doctoral training courses. The work tasks may include teaching and other institutional work (maximum 20%). The employment is limited to four years full-time or up to five years with part-time teaching. Salary placement will be according to the established salary scale for doctoral student employment. As an employee at Umeå University, doctoral students have the right to social benefits such as parental leave, vacation, and occupational health care. Read more about the benefits of working at Umeå University here: https://www.umu.se/en/work-with-us/benefits/. The physical workplace will be in Umeå. Application You apply through our recruitment system by August 15, 2026. The application must consist of the following documents written in English (preferably) or Swedish: A brief description of why you are applying for the position and how your qualifications and experience are relevant to the project described above (maximum two pages), curriculum vitae (CV) copy of diploma including documentation of completed university courses, grades, and any additional certificates or testimonials relevant to the project, copy of thesis and any publications, name and contact information for at least two reference persons The application documents must be in MS Word or PDF format. More Information For more information, contact Michael Holmboe, Senior Lecturer, email: [email protected]; web: http://moleculargeo.chem.umu.se/holmboe/. Umeå University wants to offer an equal and fair 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 as a sales representative: We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies and sellers of additional job advertisements. Open to Everyone We focus on your competence, not your other conditions. We are open to adapting the role or workplace according to your needs.
Social Secretary LSS, Disability Care Investigation
Disability 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. Within the Disability Care Investigation unit, we meet people who need support and assistance due to functional impairments. We receive applications, conduct investigations, and make decisions according to the Social Services Act and the Act Concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS). We follow up on decisions to ensure that users receive support for their needs. We are now hiring a social secretary within LSS to our unit! Your Tasks As a social secretary within LSS, you will meet people who need support and assistance due to functional impairments to have a good daily life. The work involves exercising authority to, in accordance with applicable legislation, current legal status, and established objectives, be responsible for receiving applications, conducting investigations, assessing, making decisions, and following up on interventions within LSS. We can offer you exciting work where you, together with your colleagues, contribute to the right intervention at the right time for Umeå Municipality's residents, on behalf of the Individual and Family Board. The position involves exercising authority within LSS in the area of functional impairments, for all age groups. About You We are looking for someone with a degree in social work and experience in exercising authority, preferably an experienced case worker within LSS. Additional qualifications in LSS, particularly personal assistance, are meritorious. As a social secretary within LSS, you will meet people in difficult life situations, so it is important that you as a person are secure and stable. You have good collaboration skills and can express yourself well in Swedish, both verbally and in writing. We also wish that you have innovative thinking that can be put into practice and lead to results. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. The position requires a Class B driver's license. Before offering employment, we ask you to present an extract from the police criminal record register. This is done as a final step in the recruitment process. Welcome to apply! 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 make Umeå grow with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust, and continuous improvements. Working with us, you will take on socially important assignments where you contribute to making Umeå continue to be 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. Here you can learn what it is like to live in Umeå: Move - Umeå Municipality We are growing, and we may be looking for just you. Do you want more? We offer reasonable terms, good benefits, and excellent development opportunities for lifelong learning, plus jobs that are important for everyone who lives and works here. We look forward to hearing from you.
IT Infrastructure Specialist Client Management, Digital Transformation and IT
In our department, over 1,000 employees work across five different operations: Real Estate, Roads and Parks, Digital Transformation & IT, Meal Services, and Cleaning and Facilities Services. We plan, build and maintain properties, roads and outdoor environments. We provide transportation services and manage internal operations to ensure the municipality's activities function properly. For example, we ensure the IT environment works and is secure, our facilities are kept clean, and the municipality's schools and residential facilities can serve healthy meals. What unites us is the desire to make life easier for Umeå's approximately 130,000 residents. Digital Transformation and IT enable positive societal development by supporting innovative operations that simplify everyday life for municipal services, citizens and businesses. Our mission is to offer a broad range of IT services with high expertise, participation and good service spirit that support work for welfare and a good life in Umeå. Our ambition is to maintain high quality and continuously improve our operations. We are quality certified according to ISO 9001. We are now looking for an infrastructure specialist in MDM/Client Management – join us in developing the future's digital workplace in Umeå Municipality! Do you want to work with modern client platforms in a large and socially important IT environment? Are you interested in creating smart, secure and user-friendly solutions for thousands of users? We are now looking for an infrastructure specialist in MDM/Endpoint Management for Umeå Municipality DoIT (Digital Transformation and IT) and our IDE team (Infrastructure Digital Devices). About Us Our operations develop the municipality's capacity for digital transformation with broad expertise. Here we have leaders, system developers, architects and specialists in areas such as IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, service desk, data, development and digitalization – who together drive and hold together the municipality's journey into the future. It is a meaningful and developing mission that we are proud of. Through technology, innovation and collaboration, we create value for the municipality's operations and strengthen digital capacity across the entire organization. We have approximately 115 committed employees who value work joy, collaboration and development. We believe in the power of developing together and in leadership that creates good conditions for both people and operations to succeed. About the Job The IDE team is responsible for Umeå Municipality's digital work tools through modern client management. This means we configure devices, manage policies and security settings, and ensure that operating systems and applications are kept up to date. We also work with procuring clients and license management and are a central part in creating a secure, stable and efficient digital workplace for the entire municipality. Your Responsibilities You will work with operations, development and improvement of our MDM solutions, with a focus on Microsoft Intune and related platforms. The work includes, among other things: Troubleshooting and problem-solving in client and MDM environments Configuration of devices, profiles and security settings Testing, packaging and deployment of applications Automation and scripting (PowerShell) Environmental monitoring and implementation of new features and approaches You will become part of a team where collaboration, knowledge sharing and continuous development are in focus. About You We are looking for someone who is curious, solution-oriented and responsible. You thrive in a role where you both solve operational problems and contribute to long-term development. You have an interest in new technology and see environmental monitoring as a natural part of your work. Supporting colleagues, sharing knowledge and adapting your communication to your audience are things you do as a matter of course. We place great importance on personal suitability. Qualifications You have relevant education in IT or equivalent experience and: Experience troubleshooting in Windows environments (2nd/3rd line) Experience with Microsoft Intune Experience troubleshooting in Windows environments Experience working in case management systems Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written Meritorious are skills in PowerShell, application packaging and Microsoft's cloud services (Azure/Entra/Defender). With us you get to work in a stable organization with a clear public mission – where your work makes a difference every day. Together we create a smarter digital workplace for Umeå Municipality. Selection and interviews will begin after summer, welcome to submit your application! 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 Umeå grows with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust and continuous improvements. Working with us, you get to work on socially important missions 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 culture city that offers a richer life even outside of work. Here you can experience what it is like to live in Umeå: Moving - Umeå Municipality We are growing and therefore we may be looking for just you? Do you want more? We offer good terms, 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.
Fresh Produce Manager wanted at ICA Nära Fyren Obbola!
Our valued fresh produce manager will be retiring soon, and now we're looking for you to take over an important role in our store! About the position As Fresh Produce Manager, you are responsible for ensuring that the store always offers a fresh, current and inspiring range within our fresh produce departments. You are responsible for purchasing meat & charcuterie, cheese and fish, while ensuring that the departments maintain high quality and comply with applicable hygiene procedures. You actively work with orders, inventory management, date checks, displays and product placement to create an inspiring customer experience. The role also involves supporting, coaching and motivating colleagues in the department and contributing to a positive working environment. We are looking for you who Have experience with fresh produce and food products and a genuine interest in food Are responsible, organized and have an eye for detail Are passionate about service and want to give customers that little extra Enjoy working in a team and value good collaboration Have good physical ability as heavy lifting occurs Meritorious Knowledge of food handling and hygiene Experience with ICA systems, such as AoB, Min Butik and Self-Control Program We offer A secure workplace with strong community Opportunity to develop and influence the store's daily operations Introduction and support from experienced colleagues Permanent employment at 32 hours per week 6 months probation period Start date by agreement Application Please send your application to [email protected]. Please also attach both a CV and a cover letter where you tell us more about yourself, your experience and why you are interested in the position. Selection and interviews are ongoing, so don't delay sending in your application. If you have questions about the position, you are welcome to contact Nicolas Loisel at 070-644 40 10. Deadline for applications: 31 July 2026. Welcome with your application to ICA Nära Fyren Obbola – together we make everyday life simpler and better for our customers! About Personalica The position refers to employment directly with the store. The recruitment process is handled entirely by the ICA store. Personalica is a job site for job seekers looking for work at ICA stores. The company is independent of the ICA Group and ICA Retailers' Association.
Economist at the Office for Medicine, 100%
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 programs and world-leading research in several scientific fields, and it is where the groundbreaking discovery of the gene scissors CRISPR-Cas9 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, 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, it is about conducting research about – and within – a society undergoing transformation. It is also about delivering education for regions that need to expand quickly and sustainably. This is quite simply where the future is being created. Are you interested in learning more? Read more about Umeå University as a workplace. The Faculty of Medicine is one of the largest faculties at Umeå University and attracts many students with a comprehensive range of programs in the areas of medicine, dentistry, health, and care. We offer 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 for ensuring access to our future healthcare personnel. At the Office for Medicine, there are currently just over 40 employees working on issues related to economics, HR, research, education, and communication, as well as administration of the medical program. We are now seeking an economist for the team that works on economics and budget matters. Job Description As an economist at the office, you will be part of a group consisting of three controllers and two economists. The work tasks consist mainly of project budgeting and reporting, financial follow-up and forecasting, development of analyses/calculations, review of financial matters, requisition of funds, invoicing, development of routines and methods. The work also includes responsibility for supplier invoices and review of travel expenses. The work may also involve accounting tasks at the faculty's institutions, for example in connection with personnel changes. In your role, you function as an advisor and support to managers and finance functions within the faculty's operations. You may also present matters in the faculty's various committees, steering groups, and commissions. The work tasks may change over time. You may also be included in parts of the faculty's other budget and forecasting work. Competence Requirements We are looking for someone with at least a bachelor's degree in economics or other education that the employer considers equivalent. The work requires excellent organizational skills, accuracy, and the ability to structure and plan work tasks. You are self-driven, solution-oriented, and have good analytical skills. As a person, you have a good ability to see connections, create simple and clear structures, and describe them in a pedagogical way. Since the work involves many contacts with people at different levels within the university, you need to have good collaboration skills. You have the ability to express yourself well both orally and in writing in Swedish and English. You have good computer skills and experience with computer-based administrative systems. Excellent knowledge of the Office suite, especially Excel, is a requirement. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. Other Desirable Qualifications Previous experience with accounting work, such as project reporting and follow-up as well as preparation of budgets and financial statements, is considered meritorious for the position. Likewise, experience from similar work at a university or college. Terms The employment is permanent, probation may be applied. Start as soon as possible. If you want to know more, you are welcome to contact Office Manager Ann-Christin Edlund. Your application should include a personal letter, CV, and copies of relevant diplomas. You apply via the university's e-recruitment system. We need your application by August 11, 2026. We welcome your application! Umeå University wishes to offer an equal and fair environment where open dialogue between people with different backgrounds and perspectives forms the basis 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 salespeople: We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.
Department Head, Orthopedic Geriatrics, Geriatric Center, Umeå
Region Västerbotten works to ensure that good health and sustainable development strengthen each other. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and for research and innovation to deliver results. The Geriatric Center is a specialist clinic for patients in need of both acute and subacute geriatric care and rehabilitation. A comprehensive assessment of the elderly patient's medical, physical, mental and social functioning in illness as well as functional capacity is performed by a team of multiple professions, so-called Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA). Diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation are conducted with the patient's individual needs in focus. The target group consists of people aged 65 and older with various diseases, so-called multimorbidity, in combination with the consequences of aging, in need of specialized care and rehabilitation. At Geriatrics, several different professions work together in well-functioning collaboration within and between departments. We work with a focus on subacute general geriatric care and rehabilitation as well as so-called fast-track with patient transfers from MAVA and the infectious diseases clinic. We provide psychogeriatric specialized care, treatment and rehabilitation for people with cognitive diseases and behavioral and psychological symptoms in dementia (BPSD) regardless of age. We also provide orthopedic geriatric acute and subacute care and rehabilitation. Additionally, we provide outpatient care including psychogeriatric clinics, osteoporosis clinics with bone density measurements and specialist teams working in the homes of people with dementia, multimorbidity and orthopedic conditions. As department head at Orthopedic Geriatrics, you will, together with another department head, lead a team of approximately 70 employees who value high engagement. We welcome cultural diversity where our different backgrounds enrich and develop our workplace. Together we work in teams with different professions which enables learning and strength in our mission. Our geriatric patients are our focus where we work to make a difference based on each individual patient's needs and conditions. Together with dedicated and experienced colleagues, you will have the opportunity to lead and drive development while being a team player in operational and collegial collaboration. If you, like us, believe in our values close, skilled, enabler, you will be an important player with us and we look forward to your application! 1 position(s). RESPONSIBILITIES As a department head with us, you see the whole picture and the potential and move us forward courageously. You serve as a role model, work to create shared visions and unleash initiative in your operation. You challenge and question as well as encourage and make your employees visible. We want to support you to be courageous, open and action-oriented. You take responsibility for your operation within your authority and represent the employer by leading and developing toward decided goals for the Region's benefit. As a department head, the operations manager is your immediate supervisor who leads and allocates work. You participate in the Geriatric Center's management group, which means you are an active participant in strategic work. In your management role, you are responsible for personnel, finance and operations in close collaboration with the other department head at Orthopedic Geriatrics and other management colleagues in the operation. You will work closely with the other department head and together you are responsible for the operation's goals and mission. You will also work closely with HR Partner, controller, other support functions and management colleagues. We will adapt the introduction to your needs and you will have opportunities for management and leadership development through the leadership programs offered by Region Västerbotten. QUALIFICATIONS You have higher education or other education/experience that the employer considers equivalent. You also have experience working as a manager, preferably including operations, personnel and budget responsibility. It is meritorious if you have worked in a leadership position in an acute operation with 24-hour staffing and in major change processes where you have implemented some form of process work. If you have experience in geriatrics, we see that as positive. We would like you to have some form of leadership training, with Region Västerbotten's leadership training "Tomorrow's Managers" being meritorious. Furthermore, computer skills and experience with Office programs are required. You are confident in your leadership and as a person you are structured, strategic, stress-resilient and driven. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. In this recruitment, we may conduct a work psychology test. Employment form: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent, start: Start by agreement. Working hours: Daytime. The role as a manager at Region Västerbotten is a limited-term appointment typically for 4 years, which is combined with permanent employment within your area of expertise. In the recruitment process and selection, we may use a work psychology test. Read more about our benefits for you working with us at the website https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner We strive for equal gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, and therefore welcome applicants from different backgrounds. In connection with the recruitment work, we have taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore decline any contact with 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 post.
Store Sales Assistant/Hose Fitter, Umeå Västerslätt
Are you a technical problem solver who wants to be challenged in your work? Do you want to work in sales at a growing family business and are ready to provide our customers with first-class service? Then you could be the person we are looking for as our new store sales assistant/hose fitter in Umeå Västerslätt! Job Responsibilities As a store sales assistant/hose fitter, you will work with personal sales over the counter. Your job will be to find the best solution for each individual customer in a professional and humble manner. Other daily tasks include handling incoming inquiries, material procurement, and order management. In addition, you will handle incoming/outgoing goods, as well as assembly and production work. What We Offer An enjoyable and varied work environment with a family-like atmosphere where we help each other. At Hydroscand, we care about our employees and offer both internal and external training. With us, you get a job with a lot of customer contact and good opportunities for development, at a Swedish family business that operates in 20 countries globally. Your Profile You should have a technical interest and preferably previous experience in sales. Education or work experience in automotive, pneumatic, or hydraulic technology is a plus, but not a requirement. It is important that you have great commitment, are solution-focused, and have a sense of good service. A category B driving license is required. As a person, we believe you are driven, organized, results-oriented, collaborative, and solution-focused. In addition, we want you to have good social skills and the ability to create and maintain good relationships with both customers and colleagues. Hydroscand actively works to promote diversity at all levels and strives for a more balanced gender distribution within the company. Therefore, we encourage a variety of applicants for all our positions. Are You Interested? For more information about the position, please contact Josefin Drotz (site manager) at: [email protected]. The closing date for applications is 27 July 2026. NB! Applications are submitted via our career page (applications by email are not accepted). We politely but firmly decline contact from recruitment and staffing agencies. For more company information, please visit hydroscand.se
Group Manager for the Traffic Section
Are you ready for a greater challenge? The Swedish Police Authority is Sweden's largest government agency with approximately 40,700 employees and is organized into seven police regions, a number of national departments, and an administrative office. The authority is experiencing extensive growth that will continue in the coming years in order to meet future challenges. Working for the police means creating security in people's lives. Every day. The Operational Unit's mission is to actively support local police areas, police districts, and units in their core mission. This is done by developing and providing specialist capabilities that increase operational effectiveness in addressing the region's problem areas. With specialist expertise, high service standards, and good collaboration, the operational unit is an important part of the operational and crime-fighting work in North Region. The Traffic Section is part of the Operational Unit in North Region. The police's traffic safety work aims to contribute to a reduced number of deaths and injuries in traffic. To prevent traffic accidents, traffic safety work focuses on the prioritized areas of speed and sobriety, as well as flying inspections and other monitoring of commercial traffic. The Traffic Section investigates and prevents traffic accidents and traffic crimes. The section currently consists of five groups. We are now seeking a group manager for Sundsvall. 1 position(s). WORK DUTIES As manager of the traffic group, you report to the section manager and are part of the traffic section's management group, where you together are responsible for ensuring that assignments are completed and for driving the authority's change and development work. You have special responsibility for your group's activities and results. As group manager, you represent the entire Police Authority both internally and externally and work to strengthen confidence in police operations. Being a manager and leader within the Police Authority means creating security and building trust through exercising honest, courageous, and attentive leadership with confidence in others' competence and abilities. As a manager, you drive development by inspiring and encouraging reflection and feedback in a way that is based on our compliance with the law and treating people equally. You create conditions and work towards good relationships that contribute to us acting together based on what is best for citizens and the overall mission. QUALIFICATIONS This is an opportunity for you who have: • at least 6 months of continuous experience working as a supervisor or manager in the past five-year period • experience participating in change and development work • a police degree according to Regulation (2014:1105) on police officer training • at least five years of experience as a police officer We consider it an advantage if you additionally have: • experience leading others towards set goals and results • interest in traffic and vehicles • experience as a traffic police officer • experience in the traffic police field such as work with speed and behavior monitoring • participation in management forums • experience with police organization operations • management and leadership training at direct, indirect, and/or strategic level • experience participating in/driving collaboration with societal actors outside the police organization/own organization • passed PNF step 3 or older equivalent training • experience in the commercial traffic field • experience with supervision of commercial traffic When we hire, we will place great emphasis on personal qualities and leadership abilities. The basis for this assessment is the Police Authority's leadership criteria. The leadership criteria describe desirable leadership within the Police Authority and include the following abilities: • analysis and holistic perspective • goals and results • development and change • social security • oral and written communication • creating participation and motivation Read more about the leadership criteria at https://polisen.se/ledarkriterier/ If the link is not clickable, copy and paste the link text into your web browser. As part of the selection process, tests will also be used. Employment form: Permanent employment. Working hours: Scheduled working hours 5:3 per week SEKO Police North, ST within the Police Region, SACO-S Region North, Police Union Region North, all can be reached via the police switchboard 114 14. Job title: Police Inspector Work location: Sundsvall Working hours: Scheduled working hours 5:3 per week Start date: By agreement Role: Traffic Group Manager Apply by attaching your CV (we do not want a personal letter) and answering the selection questions. The questions are based on the requirements profile for this recruitment, and your answers form the basis for the selection process. It is therefore important that you answer the questions clearly and thoroughly and do not refer to other documents, e.g., your CV. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete. Please note that requirements and any merits must be fulfilled at the time of application. We use e-recruitment to streamline and ensure the quality of our recruitment process. Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Police's recruitment support system Visma Recruit. If you have protected personal information, references, or similar information that you yourself consider protected, we recommend that you contact the responsible HR consultant before proceeding with your application. If you wish to supplement your application, please contact the responsible HR consultant. Employment with the Police Authority may begin with a six-month probationary period. The Police Authority is Sweden's largest government agency. We offer you a workplace that stimulates diversity, creativity, and personal development. Read about our benefits as an employee of the police at: https://polisen.se/erbjudande We conduct our operations in accordance with the state's value base of six principles: democracy, legality, objectivity, free opinion formation, respect, and efficiency and service. As an employee of the police, you are expected to act according to these principles and contribute to their maintenance. This is a prerequisite for legal certainty, legal protection, and the police's legitimacy in society. As a representative of the police, you respect everyone's equal worth and build confidence in the police. Read more about the police and our operations at polisen.se We warmly welcome your application! We decline calls and emails from those wishing to sell advertising and recruitment services.