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Do you want a role where your work truly makes a difference? Here, you become an important part of an international knowledge environment where you support cutting-edge research and education. You will enjoy secure conditions, generous benefits, and good opportunities for professional development, while contributing to something greater.

The Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering at Luleå University of Technology conducts research and education within the mining, construction, and environmental fields. The research and education at the department have a strong experimental and applied profile with several large and well-equipped laboratories. The operations are quality-assured by our dedicated professors and lecturers in an exclusive and successful collaboration with business and the public sector. 70% of our research is externally funded, and we have a well-developed international collaboration with universities on all continents. We are approximately 400 people with about 50 nationalities, including 180 PhD students and over 50 professors.

The Division of Mining and Rock Construction Engineering at Luleå University of Technology has a broad focus area and encompasses research activities regarding fundamental knowledge for applied applications within mining and underground technology. The education and research in mining and rock engineering at Luleå University of Technology date back to 1971. In 2011, the Swebrec competence center, focusing on blasting technology, detonation, and fragmentation, became part of the rock engineering subject.

Responsibilities

As a research assistant, you will belong to the Division of Mining and Rock Construction Engineering. You will primarily work together with Wilhelm Åberg in a research project investigating grouting. The tasks mainly involve participating in grouting mix laboratory tests and independently performing simpler lab tests. Subsequent work involves collecting and compiling data as well as conducting minor analyses.

Qualifications

The student we are looking for must be enrolled in the Civil Engineering program in Highway and Water Resources Engineering and have completed at least 8 terms. You must have knowledge within rock mechanics, infrastructure construction, and design skills. Knowledge in statistical methods, project work within research projects, and scientific methods is meritorious. Good knowledge of both written and spoken Swedish is required since the project work is carried out within the framework of the Swedish Transport Administration. The applicant must be able to provide contact details for two reference persons upon request.

Conditions

Employment as a research assistant is regulated in the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5. Only those admitted to education at the first or second cycle are eligible for employment as a research assistant (HEO Chapter 5 §10).

Hourly wage/compensation

The compensation is based on an agreed monthly salary.

Information

The position covers 50% of full-time, i.e., on average 2.5 days per week for 4 months, from September 1, 2026, to December 1, 2026, or as agreed. The workplace is in Luleå.

The workload may vary over time and as agreed, but the aim is to distribute it in a way that is compatible with studies at LTU.

For further information, you are welcome to contact: Johan Funehag, Associate Professor, 0920-491489, [email protected]

Union Representatives:

SACO-S Diana Chroneer, 0920-49 2037, [email protected]

OFR-S Marika Vesterberg, 0920-49 1721, [email protected]

Application

We prefer that you express your interest via the application button below. Attach a CV/resume and an extract from Ladok. A degree certificate is optional.

Application deadline: June 11, 2026

Reference number: 3376–2026