Assistant in Psychology

Örebro University is shaping the future through internationally competitive research and offers education that ranks among the best in the country. We are now seeking an assistant in psychology at the Department of Behavioral, Social and Legal Sciences. As an assistant, you will be an important part of our ongoing journey with a focus on research and education.

Background

The Department of Behavioral, Social and Legal Sciences (BSR) offers education at both undergraduate and advanced levels in criminology, psychology, law, and social work. BSR also conducts prominent research and doctoral education. The unit for social work offers the social work program, the health and medical care social worker program, and independent courses at both undergraduate and advanced levels.

Job Responsibilities

The job responsibilities consist of administrative tasks in two research projects focusing on young people and their feelings, thoughts, and engagement regarding the global climate crisis. This may involve working with the project websites, liaising with various project partners, handling online survey data, and inputting data from paper surveys. To some extent, the work may include participating in data collection in schools (survey data).

Qualifications

To be eligible for the position of assistant, you must be admitted to education at either the undergraduate or advanced level. Additionally, we prefer candidates who have studied psychology.

We are looking for someone who has shown interest in educational and student issues during their studies. We emphasize your personal qualities and seek someone who can work independently, has good collaboration skills, is service-oriented, and can prioritize tasks effectively.

Great attention to detail and the ability to focus on specifics are required for certain tasks, particularly in data management.

Information

The position is 30% for 9 months (2025-02-01 to 2025-10-31) with a possibility of extension. Salary will be in accordance with the local collective agreement.

Assistants may be employed for one year at a time, with a maximum total employment period of three years for an assistant.

Further information about the position can be obtained from project manager Maria Ojala, email: [email protected] or unit manager Sammyh Kahn, email: [email protected]

At Örebro University, we expect all employees to be open to development and change, take responsibility for their own work and quality, show commitment to collaboration and contribution to development, and demonstrate respect for others through a constructive and professional approach.

Örebro University actively works with equal opportunities and gender equality, and aims for our work environment to be characterized by openness, trust, and respect. We value the qualities that diversity brings to the organization.

Application

You can submit your application on our website by clicking the "Apply" button.

A complete application should include the following electronic documents:

• Cover letter with a brief motivation for why you are applying for the position
• CV with a relevant description of your qualifications
• Certificates that support your eligibility (e.g., an extract from Ladok)

Only documents written in Swedish, English, Norwegian, or Danish will be assessed.

The application deadline is 2026-01-02. We welcome your application!

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