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Are you strongly interested in supply security and the role of raw materials in maintaining society's function and development? Then we might be looking for you!

With the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables, the development towards a circular economy, and an uncertain geopolitical landscape, there is an increased need for primary and secondary raw materials. Do you, as an experienced earth scientist, want to help build and disseminate the knowledge about mineral resources required for Sweden to contribute to a secure raw material supply? Then this job is for you.

The Mining and Mineral Industry Analysis Unit consists of 12 employees. The unit is responsible for producing and providing information describing the exploration and mining industry, conducting investigations, and participating in analyses regarding legislation and supply analyses affecting these industries. Additionally, we work with international educational assignments concerning mines and the environment.

Responsibilities

In this role, you often work with multiple tasks in parallel, both independently and in groups where you may have the role of leader or participant. The tasks involve various types of investigations, consultations, and government assignments. These include, for example, gathering knowledge, analysis, as well as compiling and reviewing information related to the mining and exploration sector and the modern society's need for metal and mineral raw materials.

The duties include, for instance, producing background material through rapid knowledge summaries on specific issues, proactively identifying knowledge gaps where decision-making support is lacking, and participating in long-term work on collecting and building knowledge regarding Sweden's mineral resources. Therefore, fieldwork involving mapping may also be part of the position. You will act as a support in substantive matters within our collaboration with other authorities and in international cooperation.

Your responsibilities may include maintaining dialogue with both industry and other authorities. The work is largely performed together with colleagues from different disciplines.

Our work is largely driven by the needs of our commissioners and is carried out to varying degrees in collaboration with them. The responsibilities also include presenting results in report form and to audiences, which places high demands on good language skills.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has:

• An academic degree at least at the master's level or equivalent knowledge acquired through work experience, which SGU considers equivalent and relevant for the position.
• At least five years of combined work experience in a field relevant to the position.
• Very good ability to express yourself well in Swedish, both orally and in writing.
• Good ability to express yourself well in English, both orally and in writing.

Meritorious experience and competencies:

• Knowledge of Swedish regional geology and ore geology.
• Experience from exploration or the mining sector.
• Experience from post-mining treatment/closure work.
• Experience with mining-related environmental issues and legal investigations concerning the mining industry.
• Experience of international work, preferably within the mining industry and within the EU.
• Experience of project management.
• Experience of geological fieldwork.
• Valid driver's license (Category B).

Personal Qualities

To thrive and succeed in the role, you are good at taking instructions and collaborating with both commissioners and colleagues from various expert areas within the authority. At the same time, you are self-reliant, take responsibility for your tasks, which you structure and drive independently. You are curious and see challenges as opportunities for improvement, and you have a desire to share knowledge and can clearly communicate results in an understandable way. You will represent SGU externally, so it is important that you are communicative and professional in interactions with others. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

About the Employment

Employment type: Permanent full-time position, with a six-month probationary period. Start date: November 2026 or as agreed.

Number of vacancies: 1–3

Work location: Uppsala, Malå, or Luleå. Please specify in your application which location you are interested in.

Application

We welcome your application by August 31, 2026. Interviews may take place continuously during the application period. Your merits must be verifiable by presenting original documents or a verified list of merits. We apply an inclusive perspective and strive for diversity in all aspects. As a government authority, SGU is subject to the principle of public access, which means we are obliged to release your application documents if requested. SGU uses a web-based recruitment system through which you apply via our website.

Do you want to know more? Contact Unit Manager Therese Bejgarn or our union representatives: Anna Ladenberger and Tomas Lindberg (Saco-S) and Annika Törnkvist (ST-geologiska) via our switchboard at 018-17 90 00.

The recruitment is conducted by SGU in-house, and we therefore decline phone calls from recruitment agencies and advertising salespeople.

About SGU

The Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) is the authority for questions concerning rock, soil, and groundwater in Sweden. We provide geological information for society's needs in the short and long term. SGU falls 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 vibrant and responsible. SGU currently has approximately 300 employees, the majority of whom work in Uppsala. Others are stationed at offices in Lund, Gothenburg, Malå, and Luleå. Read more at www.sgu.se

Reference number: 411-1420/2026