Vacant job

The National Museums of Maritime, Transport and Defence 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 work and also wants to inspire others to act for a sustainable future. We are a museum authority that operates and develops the Maritime Museum, the Swedish Maritime Museum, the Vasa Museum, Vrak – Museum of Wrecks, and the Railway Museum. As of January 1, 2026, the defence history museums, the Army Museum and the Air Force Museum, are also part of the authority.

During 2026, we will continue to develop a culture and way of working where people and ideas are given space, while strengthening a common culture with clear and shared working methods. Together, we are building a collaborative culture characterized by trust, curiosity, and responsibility. A culture where we grow and succeed together!

About the Position

Vrak gathers a large part of Sweden's expertise in maritime archaeology. The focus is on shipwrecks and other underwater remains, but we also carry out archaeological work on land in maritime environments.

We are now looking for an archaeologist with professional diving qualifications for maritime archaeological fieldwork. The work mainly consists of participating in field operations such as archaeological surveys, prospecting, documentation, and simple follow-up work related to these projects.

The work is often done in teams and may include diving documentation of underwater monuments, sampling, surveying, and other field-based investigative activities. Projects are carried out in different parts of the country, and travel may be required.

The employment is an hourly position as needed, primarily linked to field projects during the year.

Your Competence and Experience

Requirements:

• Academic degree in archaeology, maritime archaeology, or equivalent
• Professional diver certificate enabling work as a professional diver
• Approved medical examination for professional diving
• Experience of archaeological fieldwork

Merits:

• Experience of maritime archaeological work or underwater archaeology
• Experience of underwater archaeological documentation
• Experience of working in marine environments or maritime cultural environments
• Class B driver's license
• Dive leader training for professional diving

Your Personal Qualities

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities. You work well in a team and contribute to a good working environment in the field. The work requires you to be flexible, responsible, and have a good ability to collaborate with others in practical work tasks. You also need to be able to work carefully and structured in a sometimes demanding field environment.

More About Us

Vrak's maritime archaeologists have broad competence in archaeology and cultural environment conservation. We conduct research and conservation projects and perform archaeological consulting services – throughout the country. We work with the authority's seven museums and serve as an expert body for other authorities, companies, and anyone who wants to know more about cultural heritage.

The position is located at the department Vrak – Museum of Wrecks.

Employment

Hourly position, as needed.

Salary

Hourly wage. We apply individual and differentiated salary setting. State your salary expectations in your application.

Contact Persons

Odd Johansen, Museum Director VRAK: 08-519 549 91

Union Contact Persons

Martin Linde, ST: 08-519 558 74

Anna Silwerulv, Saco: 08-519 549 62

Application

Welcome to apply no later than March 29 by registering via the link to our website. Attach CV and cover letter. First interviews will be held on April 6.

Other Information

The National Museums of Maritime, Transport and Defence History is a government authority, which means that the information you provide to us may be disclosed according to the principle of public access to official records. Normally, no confidentiality applies to the information treated in your application. If you have protected personal data, you should contact the contact person specified in the advertisement. SMMTF aims to reflect the diversity found in society in its staff composition. If you have the right competence, you are interesting to us, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or ethnic affiliation.