Job Advertisement: Staff Member for Greenhouse Team

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading universities. There are approximately 47,000 students and more than 8,800 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our effort to understand, explain, and improve our world and the conditions of people.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Gender equality, equal opportunities, and diversity are fundamental principles for all parts of our operations.

Workplace Description

The Botanical Garden at Lund University (LUBT) is a place where botany and horticulture meet science and the public. With about 7,000 different plant species and over half a million visitors annually, the garden is a central meeting place for research, education, and recreation. We also participate in national and international conservation projects and actively work to spread knowledge about the importance of plants and biodiversity.

We Offer

Lund University is a government authority, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flexible working hours agreement that creates good conditions for a balance between work and leisure.

Read more on the university's website about being employed at Lund University here (https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss).

Job Responsibilities and Duties

During the 2026 season, we are looking for a staff member for our greenhouse team, where you, together with colleagues, will be responsible for our greenhouse environments with seven different climates and plants from around the world.

We welcome you if you have experience in similar work and good knowledge of how to handle, care for, and develop plants from different regions. You feel comfortable working with greenhouse technology and adjusting and monitoring technical systems to ensure optimal climate conditions.

As the person responsible for a plant collection, daily care such as watering, biological pest control, pruning, and ongoing supervision is included.

You will be part of a schedule where you work weekends, distributed among approximately 8 people.

Your Responsibilities:

• Daily care of plants, including watering, pruning, and biological pest control
• Ensure and adjust the correct climate in the greenhouses
• Documentation, inventory, and updating of plant information
• Contribute to good collaboration within the greenhouse team and the garden as a whole
• Help fulfill LUBT's strategic goals, including solution-oriented discussions on ways to increase sustainability and improve visitor experience, among others.

Qualifications

Requirements for the position are:

• At least a 3-year horticultural education with a focus on cultivation
• Experience working with tropical and subtropical plant material in greenhouse environments
• Experience with greenhouse technology and climate control
• Good physical condition – the work may involve heavier tasks
• Ability to work both independently and in a team
• Experience with biological pest control

Desirable for the position is:

• Experience in building greenhouse environments from the ground up, including material selection and plant layout design.

Your Characteristics:

• You are flexible, service-oriented, and meticulous
• You are motivated to deliver high quality in your work
• You are self-driven but also a team player with good collaboration skills

Other

The position is a seasonal employment with a workload of 100%, starting from 2026-03-01 to 2026-12-31, or by agreement.

How to Apply

The position is applied for through the university's recruitment system. The application should include a personal letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how it matches your qualifications. The application should also include a CV, diploma or equivalent, and any other documents you wish to submit (copies of grades, references, recommendation letters, etc.)

The university applies individual salary setting. Please indicate your salary expectations in your application.

We kindly ask all contacts from advertisement sellers, recruitment, and staffing companies to refrain from reaching out due to government procurement regulations.