Research Assistant

The National Museums of Maritime, Transport, and Military History work with cultural heritage with the vision of broadening people's worldview through knowledge, experiences, and engagement.

The authority has a well-integrated sustainability effort and also aims to inspire others to act for a sustainable future. We are a museum authority that operates and develops the Maritime Museum, the Maritime Historical Museum, the Vasa Museum, the Wreck Museum, and the Railway Museum. As of January 1, 2026, the military historical museums, the Army Museum, and the Air Force Museum will also be part of the authority.

We have an exciting development ahead of us as the authority grows in 2026. We will continue to develop a culture and working methods where people and ideas have space to grow while building a shared culture with common working methods in a new organizational structure within a larger authority. We are developing an effective collaborative culture characterized by trust, curiosity, and accountability. A culture where we get better together.

About the Position

As a research assistant, you will be part of the authority's work to promote and convey knowledge based on research, primarily regarding the military historical subject area. In this role, you will assist the authority's research group and support the Army Museum, the Air Force Museum, and the Maritime Museum in knowledge-related issues. You will work with environmental monitoring, researcher contacts, and knowledge support for exhibition projects, public activities, and program activities. You will be part of the authority's research group.

Your Competence and Experience

You should have a corresponding master's degree in a subject with a cultural historical or social science orientation, such as history, ethnology, or peace and conflict studies. You should be knowledgeable in the military historical field and have a good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing. If you have a PhD or experience in exhibition work or public work at museums, we see this as meritorious.

Your Qualities

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities. You are outgoing, with a natural ability to create, maintain, and nurture professional relationships – both within the authority and externally. You find it easy to communicate and collaborate and approach your colleagues with a pedagogical and attentive attitude. Since the position involves a variety of tasks and contact points, you need to have a structured working method that allows you to manage a flexible everyday life. You have a good ability to plan, drive, and independently execute your tasks towards set goals.

More About Us

The position is located in the unit for research and cultural heritage, which is part of the Department of Content and Communication. Our mission is to increase knowledge about the military, maritime, and transport historical cultural heritage through research and by supporting and collaborating with non-profit actors within the authority's area of activity. We work with the authority's seven museums and also serve as an expert agency to other authorities, companies, and anyone who wants to know more about the military, maritime, and transport historical cultural heritage.

Employment

Temporary employment, approximately 8 months. Start date May 1, or by agreement. The place of work is Stockholm, Linköping, or Karlskrona, but travel to all operational locations may occur in the position.

Salary

Monthly salary, we apply individual and differentiated salary setting. Please state your salary expectations in your application.

Contact Persons

Anna Arnberg, Unit Manager, 08-519 549 47

Union Contact Persons

Saco-s: Anna Silwerulv 08-519 549 62

ST: Martin Linde 08-519 558 74

Application

Welcome with your application by March 1 by registering via the link to our website. Attach your CV and cover letter. Interviews will be held on March 9 and March 16.

Other

The National Museums of Maritime, Transport, and Military History is a government authority, which means that the information you provide to us may be disclosed under the principle of public access to information. Normally, there is no confidentiality for the information processed in your application. If you have protected personal information, please contact the contact person indicated in the advertisement. SMMTF aims to reflect the diversity present in society in its staffing. If you have the right qualifications, you are interesting to us, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or ethnic affiliation.

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