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Welcome to Linnaeus University! Here you meet 2,200 employees and 40,000 students who together follow the vision of putting knowledge into motion for sustainable societal development. At our university, research and education are conducted with a focus on the future. Our proximity to the business community, both locally and globally, gives us long reach and the opportunity for change that creates an impact. All that is needed is a place where ideas have room to meet and grow. That is what we have created – and you are invited. Change starts here!

The Faculty of Technology has a broad operation spanning nine different departments through which Linnaeus University provides education and conducts research. The engineering programs range from short courses lasting a few weeks or months to five-year Master of Science in Engineering programs. The research responds to societal needs in several broad fields with basic and applied research in collaboration with societal actors.

The Department of Computer Science and Media Technology is responsible for a large number of undergraduate and advanced level programs in computer science, software development, and media technology. The department offers undergraduate and advanced level programs as well as a Master of Science in Engineering program.

The Department of Computer Science and Media Technology conducts research related to the Linnaeus University Centre for Data Intensive Sciences and Applications (DISA, https://lnu.se/disa (https://lnu.se/disa)). DISA is Linnaeus University's center of excellence working with the collection, analysis, and utilization of large datasets. The center focuses on computer science but has a multidisciplinary perspective through collaboration between researchers from all faculties at the university.

Terms of Employment:

Location (Permanent): Växjö. Since Linnaeus University is located in both Växjö and Kalmar, travel between these locations occurs.

Scope of Employment: 100%, permanent

Start Date: As agreed. Normally, a probationary period applies.

Job Description

As a Research Coordinator at the Department of Computer Science and Media Technology, you have overall responsibility for ensuring that the department's work on externally funded research and innovation is strategically cohesive, long-term sustainable, and aligned with external directives and regulations. This includes analyzing the funding landscape, making qualified contributions to application and preparation processes, and coordinating, monitoring, and developing ongoing and planned initiatives within computer science, digitalization, and other IT-related fields.

You contribute to the development and prioritization of project ideas and ensure that the department's applications and implementation are coordinated, efficient, and compliant with current regulations. You are responsible for strategic contacts with authorities, funders, and other key stakeholders, as well as creating long-term synergies between the department's various initiatives.

The role is part of the department's strategic infrastructure and is not limited to support for individual projects or applications. The work takes place in contexts where multiple actors, funding sources, and interests meet, and where balancing academic ambitions, financial conditions, and administrative requirements is a recurring part of daily life. Therefore, the work requires experience operating in contexts where responsibility has included prioritization, assessment, and monitoring of externally funded initiatives at the portfolio or system level.

A central part of the work is to contribute to the department's long-term capacity and environment building within research and collaboration, as well as to monitor and analyze political and strategic choices at the EU, national, and regional levels, and translate this understanding into the department's operational planning and development.

You work closely with research activities, under the direction of the Head of Department and the department's leadership. By participating in strategic discussions and representing the department in external networks and partnerships, you contribute to strengthening both the research environment and the long-term capacity of the department. You create conditions for joint initiatives and strengthen interdisciplinary collaborations both within Linnaeus University and with other higher education institutions.

To view eligibility and qualification requirements, please follow the link below to see the full advertisement:

https://lnu.se/mot-linneuniversitetet/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/?rmpage=job&rmjob=9152&rmlang=SE (https://lnu.se/mot-linneuniversitetet/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/?rmpage=job&rmjob=9152&rmlang=SE)

Contact Persons:

Head of Department, Arianit Kurti, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), 0470 70 83 75

HR Partner: Erika Hjelmer, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), 0470 70 82 06

Union representatives can be reached via the university's switchboard at 0772-28 80 00

We warmly welcome your application. The deadline for applications is June 16.

Linnaeus University aims to capitalize on the qualities that a balanced gender distribution and diversity bring to the organization. Register your application via the "Apply" button at the bottom of the advertisement. The merits you claim must be supported by certificates and attached digitally to your application. The application and other documents must be marked with the job's reference number. All documents claimed must be received by the university no later than 23:59 on the last day of application. Please note that valid identification must be presented at the interview. We decline telephone calls from job advertisement salespeople.