Vacant job

Do you believe in great opportunities within sustainable development for public meals? Do you enjoy spreading knowledge and working in networks with the public sector, researchers, businesses, authorities, and other organizations? Then you might be the one we are looking for!

In the area of sustainable meals at RISE, we currently have a strong team of six people working with collaboration, networking, development, and innovation, both in project form and as shorter assignments. We manage, among other things, the operations of Måltid Sverige and Skolmatsakademin, as well as national and international research and innovation projects.

We are now looking for a fixed-term dietitian with a strong commitment to public meals and to the individuals who work daily with good, healthy, and sustainable meals in schools, care, and social services.

The position is a fixed-term employment at 100% for 7 months.

About the roleAs a dietitian in the area of public meal development, you will participate in the implementation of collaborative projects where you contribute based on your expertise and experience in health, nutrition, and sustainability to achieve the project's goals and activities. If necessary, you will lead sub-projects or shorter client assignments. You have an interest in developing ideas for new projects and applications together with others in the group and with external collaborators. You are also comfortable representing RISE's operations in the field in various contexts, both internally and externally.

The position is located at the Department of Food, Unit for Food Consumption in Gothenburg. Start date by agreement – no later than February 1st.

Who are you?You are a curious person who enjoys challenging yourself and has a strong drive to see knowledge applied in practice and become useful in new contexts. You thrive on driving development together with colleagues and community actors. You enjoy working in teams but also take your own initiatives and drive issues and tasks independently. Furthermore, you are unpretentious and social with a strong communicative ability. You enjoy meeting and engaging people and are comfortable giving presentations and lectures in various contexts.

Essential requirements

• Education in dietetics, nutrition, and/or food science

• Work experience in public meal development and/or work within hospitals and municipalities

• Good knowledge of meal-related work in public operations

• Good knowledge of health, food, and the environment

• Experience in digital communication, such as layout, website updates, and social media management

• Ability to express yourself fluently in both Swedish and English, both spoken and written

Meritorious

• Experience working closely with care and social services personnel within the region and/or municipality

Want to know more?If you have questions, please contact Evelina Höglund (+46 10 516 66 19), unit manager for Food Consumption. The application deadline is January 23, 2026. Selection and interviews may occur continuously during the application period.

Our union representatives are Linda Ikatti, Unionen, 010-5165161, and Ingemar Petermann, SACO, 010-2284122.