Project Leader in Chemical Safety

The Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, The Chemistry Teachers' Resource Center (https://www.su.se/enheter/kemilararnas-resurscentrum), is a national resource center tasked with supporting teachers in primary schools, secondary schools, and adult education with chemistry-related issues. The support includes the development of teaching materials, questions regarding implementation from a didactic and practical perspective, professional development, advice, information, and networking. The hub of the operation is the website http://www.su.se/kemilararnas-resurscentrum (http://www.su.se/kemilararnas-resurscentrum). Currently, the staffing at KRC corresponds to 2.7 positions, distributed among five employees, all of whom have experience teaching chemistry in primary or secondary schools. Some of the staff have doctoral training, but the center's activities are only to a small extent research-oriented.

KRC is part of the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, DBB, which is one of the larger departments at Stockholm University with around 260 employees. There are about 30 research groups at DBB, and the projects span a wide range of subjects covering various aspects of structure and function in biological systems. More information about us can be found at: https://www.dbb.su.se/ (https://www.dbb.su.se/).

Job Responsibilities

As a project leader, you will develop educational materials and participate in professional development regarding chemistry, chemistry didactics, and chemical safety tailored for teachers in primary and secondary schools. This development work is carried out partly in collaboration with other organizations, such as resource centers for teachers in Sweden and other countries, the Swedish National Agency for Education, and industry organizations. Testing teaching materials in your own school together with students and colleagues is also important. In your work, you will for example:

• conduct professional development on chemical safety in primary and secondary schools
• develop training materials on chemical safety related to the ERASMUS+ project ORCheSSE-ER
• participate in other development projects and professional development related to chemistry education.

According to KRC's statutes, the operation should “develop and ensure quality of research-based support for chemistry education, inform about new research results and the role of chemistry for society and the environment, develop student experiments, and monitor and advise on safety and chemical issues and initiate and carry out professional development for school teachers.” In addition to the own website, the KRC Information Letter, newsletters, Facebook page, and the website http://www.chesse.org/sv/ (http://www.chesse.org/sv/) on chemical safety, which KRC has developed within the framework of an EU project, are also important communication channels.

From 2024 to 2027, KRC is involved in the follow-up EU project ORCHeSSE-ER. Support is also offered through course days in various locations in Sweden, contacts via email and phone, as well as professional development and online meetings. To meet the need, KRC wants to hire a new part-time project leader focusing on chemical safety.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is self-driven and can plan, lead, and implement projects in collaboration with various stakeholders, which requires your ability to create good relationships in both internal and external contexts. You are motivated by achieving results in knowledge-intensive environments and have a proactive working style that positively impacts the development of the organization. As a person, you are flexible, solution-focused, and engaged.

We are looking for someone who has:

• a teaching license in chemistry for secondary education
• practical experience in handling chemicals in a school-related environment
• doctoral training in chemistry
• at least five years of experience teaching chemistry at the secondary level or adult education
• the ability to independently plan, implement, and evaluate course days and other school-related activities
• good language skills and a good sense of language in Swedish and English.

The following are desirable qualifications:

• Documented knowledge of chemical safety, for example, by having completed the course “Safety in School Chemistry Education, 7.5 credits” or equivalent.
• Experience as a safety representative, manager for flammable substances, or another position related to occupational safety.
• Knowledge of digital tools, such as for websites, film production, or social media.
• Participation in research projects or international collaborations.

About the Employment

The position is a part-time temporary appointment at 40% and is limited until 2027-07-31. Stockholm University applies individual salary setting. Start date is August 1, 2026.

We Offer

With us, you will experience the dynamics of the interaction between higher education and research, making Stockholm University an exciting and creative environment. You will work in an international environment and receive favorable conditions. The university is located in the National City Park with good connections to the city.

Stockholm University is committed to being a workplace free from discrimination and providing equal rights and opportunities for all.

Contact

Further information is provided by the head of KRC, Jenny Olander, mailto:[email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Application

You apply for the position through Stockholm University's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete and that it reaches the university by the application deadline.

Instructions for applicants can be found on the website: https://www.su.se/om-universitetet/jobba-på-su/att-söka-en-anställning (https://www.su.se/om-universitetet/jobba-p%C3%A5-su/att-s%C3%B6ka-en-anst%C3%A4llning).

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