Become our new Chief Secretary in Natural Sciences

Lead the Swedish Research Council's research funding and strategic work in the field forward. With your knowledge and experience, you will develop this important research area for Sweden and promote increased utilization of research and international collaboration.

Role Description and Responsibilities

As Chief Secretary, you will be scientifically responsible for the field of natural sciences and the main presenter at the subject council. Together with department heads and other chief secretaries, you will be part of the Swedish Research Council's management council, contributing knowledge and providing advice to the agency's leadership. Your work will also include developing the Swedish Research Council's overall activities and participating in external associations, both in Sweden and internationally.

Who are you?

We are looking for someone with high scientific competence in natural sciences and who is an active researcher with experience as a research leader. You should also have an interest in and experience with strategic research issues.

Previous experience in leadership roles at an agency within the research area is meritorious, as is experience from international work with research funding and strategic research issues.

As Chief Secretary, you need to have good analytical skills and the ability to think and act strategically with a holistic view of the issues at hand. You must have strong communication skills and be able to express yourself well in both spoken and written form, in both Swedish and English. The role also requires good collaboration skills. We place great importance on your personal qualities.

Location

Our office is activity-based and located at Hantverkargatan 11 in central Stockholm. If the tasks allow, there is an opportunity to work remotely part-time.

Employment Type and Start Date

The position is up to 75 percent of full-time for a period of three years. The total employment period is a maximum of six years. The position as Chief Secretary should be combined with a position as a researcher at a Swedish university. The start date is to be agreed upon.

Are you interested?

If you would like to know more about the job, please contact:

• Katarina Bjelke, Director General, 08-546 442 59
• Maria Thuveson, Council Director, 08-546 441 93
• Johanna Öberg Pearson, HR Manager, 08-546 443 49
• Bente Ahlström, Saco-S, 08-546 123 40
• Nina Glimster, ST, 08-546 442 15

How to Apply

Submit your CV and cover letter via our recruitment system by April 13, 2025.

Please mark your application with the diary number 2.2.1-2025-01897.

About Us

The Swedish Research Council is Sweden's largest governmental research funding agency. Our work involves providing researchers with good conditions to contribute to society with high-quality research. We employ around 275 people in modern offices in central Stockholm and Gothenburg. We handle applications, evaluate and follow up on the conditions of research, and communicate about research.

Read more about our workplace and meet some of our employees at www.vetenskapsrådet.se (http://www.vetenskapsr%C3%A5det.se).