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Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading universities. There are approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our strive to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's conditions.

Workplace Description

Design Sciences is an interdisciplinary department that integrates design, technology, and people into its research and education. The department consists of 5 divisions and approximately 160 employees from around the world. We value a good working environment characterized by respect and care in our relationships with each other, and we constantly work to create even better conditions for job satisfaction, development, and participation for all employees. The department has joint activities such as breakfast meetings, department coffee breaks, and department days, which contribute to an inclusive working environment.

Design Sciences is now looking for an economist for a developing and significant role in an international research environment. As an economist, you will be responsible for providing the organization with professional support in expert areas related to economics. The work involves supporting the Dean and division heads in economic analysis, follow-up, and reporting.

We Offer

Lund University is a government agency, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation time, and a favorable occupational pension.

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Tasks and Responsibilities

The role of economist at the department entails having overall responsibility for producing materials that compile the entire department's economy as well as division-level data. The work includes budgeting, forecasting, monthly follow-up, and analysis of economic results/budget/forecast. You will report to the Faculty's Chief Financial Officer prior to closing (quarterly and annual accounts), provide support for applications, handle contracts, report back to external funders, ensure funds are received, follow up on contracts, and conduct economic investigations. The work may occasionally involve a higher workload in connection with periodization and the week before the budget is submitted to the faculty, which implies fixed deadlines requiring your presence on those specific days.

You work closely with the Dean, other division heads at the department, and researchers to ensure that our business-supporting economic processes are efficient and effective, and meet the requirements set for the department and faculty. As an economist, you report to the Dean and division heads. This may also include participating as an observer in the department's management group and department board meetings, as well as representing the department in relevant meetings and networks.

Qualifications

We are looking for an experienced economist with extensive experience and broad knowledge of economic management, accounting, and financial control. We would appreciate experience with economic follow-up in the public/state sector. The work requires good planning skills, the ability to analyze figures, see connections and trends, question assumptions, and meet deadlines.

Requirements for the position are:

• University or college education in economics.
• Very good knowledge of economic management, accounting, and financial control.
• Experience and ability to work with administrative systems such as economic systems.
• Very good proficiency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Merits for the position are:

• Experience working in universities/higher education.
• Knowledge of public procurement.
• Experience with economic accounting of EU projects.
• Experience from the public/state sector.

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. Consideration will be given to how the applicant, through their experience, competence, and understanding of the academic and administrative cohesion, will complement and strengthen the administrative work within the division/department and contribute to its future development.

We value our good working environment and would appreciate that you have experience in working with and contributing to a good working environment. Personal qualities that we will particularly emphasize are the ability to collaborate and being solution-oriented. Since the work can sometimes be demanding with a high workload, we appreciate that you have a good ability to prioritize.

Other

The position is a permanent, 100% position, starting as soon as possible or by agreement. Probationary employment may apply. Applications will be reviewed continuously as they come in, and first interviews are planned to be held in weeks 28 and 29.

The position is located at the Department of Design Sciences, LTH – Lund Institute of Technology.

How to Apply

The application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your merits. The application should also include a degree certificate or equivalent, as well as any other documents you wish to submit (copies of grades, reference contacts, recommendation letters, etc.).

We look forward to receiving your application!

LTH – Lund Institute of Technology – is part of Lund University. At LTH, we educate people, build knowledge for the future, and work hard to develop society. We create space for brilliant research and inspire the creative development of technology, architecture, and design. Nearly 12,000 students study here. Every year, our researchers – many of whom work in world-leading profile areas – publish approximately 100 dissertations and 2,000 scientific findings. A number of research results and student projects are refined into innovations. Together, we explore and create – for the benefit of the world.

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