Vacant job

Do you have an ongoing or recently completed education in geological sciences and want to work as a field geologist with our bedrock mapping? Then this position is for you!

The Economic Geology Unit is part of the Mineral Resources Department at SGU and conducts investigations of the bedrock in mineral-potential areas. We map the bedrock, document and interpret mineralizations and transformations in the bedrock, and inventory ores and industrial minerals. We also sample and document mineral occurrences in secondary resources (sand deposits, waste heaps, etc.) and conduct soil geochemical mapping. Our operations cover the entire country, and we also participate in EU-funded and international cooperation projects. The focus is primarily on the mining and exploration industry.

We are now looking for field geologists who want to contribute to investigations of Sweden's bedrock during the field season.

Job Responsibilities

As a field geologist focusing on bedrock geology, your tasks will involve field investigations of the bedrock. This includes mapping, sampling, and entering collected information into a database. Fieldwork is carried out together with and under the guidance of our bedrock geologists somewhere in the country within the relevant project area. After an initial introduction to SGU's field methodology and the typical rocks of the area, your tasks will primarily be conducted as independent work in the field. Transportation in the field is done on foot and by rental car.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• a degree in or is nearing the end of their academic education in bedrock geology
• orientation skills with map and compass
• a valid driver's license (B)
• good ability to express oneself well in both spoken and written Swedish

Desirable experiences and skills:

• experience in fieldwork
• experience with ArcGIS
• interest in interdisciplinary issues

Personal Qualities

As a person, you are responsible, structured, and meticulous. You are driven and have a sense of order, and you are interested in learning new things. You enjoy working both independently and in a team and have an easy time collaborating and communicating with others. Since the position involves fieldwork in uncharted terrain, it is good that you enjoy being in the forest and have the ability to walk in uncharted terrain. We will place great emphasis on your personal qualities for this position.

About the Employment

Employment type: Fixed-term employment full-time for between 4 and 12 weeks during the field season. Primarily, fieldwork will be conducted during June-August. However, fieldwork may occur in May and September.

Number of vacancies: 7

Work location: Uppsala

Application

Welcome with your application no later than March 8, 2026. Interviews may be conducted on an ongoing basis during the application period. Your qualifications must be verifiable through the presentation of original documents or a verified resume. We apply an inclusive approach and strive for diversity in all aspects. As a government agency, SGU is subject to the principle of public access. This means that we are obliged to disclose your application documents if someone requests them. SGU uses a web-based recruitment system that you apply through via our website.

If you want to know more, please contact acting unit manager Peter Åkerhammar or our union representatives: Otto Pile for Saco-S and Annika Törnkvist for ST-geological via our switchboard 018-17 90 00.

The recruitment is conducted by SGU itself, and we therefore kindly ask for no phone calls from recruitment companies and ad sellers.

About SGU

The Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) is the authority for issues regarding rock, soil, and groundwater in Sweden. We provide geological information for society's needs in the short and long term. SGU operates under the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise. Our vision is that Sweden has a sustainable societal development, that land and water areas are used and developed for the purposes they are best suited for, and that the mineral industry and other natural resource sectors are viable and responsible. SGU currently has about 300 employees, most of whom work in Uppsala. Others are stationed at offices in Lund, Gothenburg, Malå, and Luleå. Read more at www.sgu.se

Diary number: 411-200/2026