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The Polar Research Secretariat is a government agency that promotes and coordinates Swedish polar research. The agency is responsible for long-term planning of research and research infrastructure as well as organizing and conducting research expeditions in the Arctic and Antarctica.

The agency's overarching goal is to contribute to increased international impact for Swedish polar research through collaboration, high-quality research infrastructure, and international partnerships.

The operations include, among others, the Abisko Scientific Station, the Kristineberg Marine Research Station, the icebreaker Oden, and the Swedish research stations Wasa and Svea in Antarctica. The Polar Research Secretariat has about 50 employees and is located in Luleå, Abisko, Helsingborg, and Fiskebäckskil.

The Kristineberg Marine Research Station is responsible for promoting and coordinating marine research and development, including marine polar research. Kristineberg is a national research infrastructure and serves as a central platform for marine, coastal, and deep-sea related research.

The Polar Research Secretariat is now seeking qualified dive leaders for intermittent employment in our diving pool at the Kristineberg Marine Research Station. The position is needs-based and is suitable for those who want to contribute to marine research and education by leading scientific diving work.

Job Responsibilities

As a dive leader, you will be part of a pool of staff participating in scientific diving missions. You will lead and be responsible for safety during scientific diving in the field and ensure that an approved dive plan and risk assessment are followed. If you also qualify as a scientific diver, there will be an opportunity for you to join the pool of divers participating in scientific diving missions. The tasks vary depending on the research project and may include:

• Collection of organisms and sampling
• Planting, mapping, and documentation
• Establishment of experiments
• Maintenance of experimental beds
• Handling of measurement and sampling equipment

Work on short notice may occur.

Requirements

To be considered for the position of dive leader, you must have:

• Swedish professional dive leader certificate at least DykL S
• Documented university degree, at least a bachelor's degree, in a scientific discipline relevant to the position
• Documented good experience in leading scientific diving
• Documented experience in diving
• Good experience in operating boats with outboard motors
• Good familiarity with handling measurement and sampling equipment in the field to assist divers
• Documented experience in dive leadership in cold water conditions
• Valid training in CPR/first aid (not older than two years) at the time of work
• Ability to speak and write fluently in English

Meritorious

It is advantageous if you also have:

• Professional diver certificate, at least Swedish professional diver certificate S30, ESD (European Scientific Diver) or equivalent
• Sea captain's exam

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is responsive to the needs of research and education during sampling and research assignments. You have good collaboration skills and enjoy working together with various professional categories in an international environment.

Other

The employment is a special fixed-term position (intermittent hourly employment as needed) from March 2026 to February 2027. You have the right to accept or decline each work opportunity.

As an employee, you are expected to participate in annual emergency drills and competency training at the Kristineberg Marine Research Station as well as in meetings regarding safety regulations for divers and dive leaders.

Location: Fiskebäckskil, Kristineberg Marine Research Station. Assignments may take place at other locations depending on the project.

The Polar Research Secretariat strives for diversity where our employees' backgrounds, experiences, knowledge, and personalities enrich our operations. It is also important to us that employees have the opportunity to balance work and private life.

Contact Persons

Information about the position can be obtained from unit manager Linus Perry Hammar, 070-315 20 44 or diving supervisor Maria Asplund, 0766- 22 95 26, [email protected]

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR manager Rina Lindeström [email protected].

Union representative: Annika Kristoffersson, OFR/ST, phone 072-554 72 17

Interested?

Apply via the Polar Research Secretariat's recruitment system. Applications must be submitted by February 22.

Reference number 2026-33

We have made a decision regarding recruitment channels and marketing for this recruitment and therefore decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.