Umeå University is one of Sweden’s largest higher education institutions with over 37,000 students and about 4,700 employees. The University offers a diversity of high-quality education and world-leading research in several fields. Notably, the groundbreaking discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, which was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, was made here. At Umeå University, everything is close. Our cohesive campuses make it easy to meet, work together and exchange knowledge, which promotes a dynamic and open culture.
The ongoing societal transformation and large green investments in northern Sweden create enormous opportunities and complex challenges. For Umeå University, conducting research about – and in the middle of – a society in transition is key. We also take pride in delivering education to enable regions to expand quickly and sustainably. In fact, the future is made here.
We seek one field assistant to work with soil ecological research in the Department of Ecology, Environment and Geoscience, with placement in Umeå. This is an intermittent employment from 1 December 2025 – 28 February 2026. The application deadline is 2025-11-21.
Job Duties The field assistant will participate in various research activities in the lab. This work will include processing field samples, assisting in the preparation of lab experiments and analyses, and executing lab measurements.
Examples of tasks could include:
Processing soil samples
Weighing and pH measurement
Preparing nutrient solutions
Assisting in setting up and disassembling lab experiments
General lab maintenance
Qualifications We are looking for applicants with at least a bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, environmental science or equivalent. Applicants should have experience working in the lab. Formal training as a lab technician and knowledge of soil sampling and analysis techniques is a strong merit.
Intermittent employment The intermittent form of employment means that you may be offered work on occasional, short-term occasions during the current reference period. Each period of employment is limited in duration in accordance with Section 5, Paragraph 1 of the Employment Protection Act. Being available in this way means that you may choose to accept or decline each work opportunity you are offered, and that a new employment is established for each individual occasion on which you work.
Application You can apply via our recruitment tool, Varbi (in Swedish or English). The application must contain:
CV and cover letter
Copies of grades and certificates
Names and contact details of two reference persons.
The application deadline is 2025-11-21.
Contact For questions regarding this employment, please contact Laurenz Teuber: laurenz.teuber@umu.se
Umeå University wants to offer an equal environment where open dialogue between people with different backgrounds and perspectives lay the foundation for learning, creativity and development. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences to apply for the current employment.
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