Vacant job

Do you have a burning passion for animals in marine environments? Can you juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and find quick solutions in unexpected situations?

Then you might be our new professional diver

We are looking for someone with a burning passion for animals in marine and limnic environments. You are detail-oriented and can keep many balls in the air. You have the ability to contribute to and inspire a team. You are flexible and quickly find solutions in unexpected situations. You have a positive outlook on people and retain a childlike sense of wonder. You want to work in a cheerful team with great collaboration and lots of drive. Naturally, you also want to help create the conditions for all our guests to have a fantastic experience. We place great emphasis on your personal qualities.

The Role

You will be part of the Living Learning Environments department and the team working with our aquatic sections, which are responsible for the animals in the aquariums, both in the exhibits and behind the scenes. The Living Learning Environments department consists of animal caretakers, zoologists, animal health staff, as well as marine biologists and divers. The role will collaborate with the entire department, but most closely with those working on the aquatic sections.

As an active diver, you will be responsible, in collaboration with other departments, for ensuring that Universeum visitors have a positive experience and are inspired by our aquarium environments.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Performing diving in accordance with safety standards and executing tasks according to requirements.
• Responsible for daily operations and supervision according to Universeum's procedures and policies for animal care and water purification within the aquarium sections.
• Responsible for developing and updating procedures and policies in consultation with the department manager, zoologist, and veterinarian. The goal is to ensure that animal care is continuously improved in quality and complies with laws, ethical norms, and 'best practice'.
• Mentoring practical students and participating in public presentations, training sessions, and visitor sessions where needed.
• Guiding smaller and larger groups.
• Water purification and daily maintenance of our water systems, including sampling.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following education and experience:

• You hold a professional diving certificate of at least S30/A40 and have experience with recreational diving.
• Experience with maintaining saltwater aquariums is a plus.
• Experience working with animals is a plus.
• You are a certified dive leader or have the ambition and ability to become one, as this is the expected long-term qualification for the role.
• Valid driver's license (Category B).
• You have high stress tolerance and the ability to handle multiple tasks in parallel in an intense and sometimes physically demanding environment, requiring both flexibility and adaptability.

We would also appreciate if you have experience and knowledge in:

• Plumbing and pumps.
• Water chemistry.
• Fish health and nutrition.

About Universeum

Universeum is Sweden's national science center and one of the most visited experiences in Sweden. Every year, we meet over half a million people at Universeum and other locations where we operate. Working at Universeum means contributing to society and its development.

We have an important mission: to be a public arena for lifelong learning where children and adults explore the world through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). We work broadly with experiential learning to increase scientific capital, preserve biological diversity, and conduct research on lifelong learning within STEM to contribute to completed studies, STEM workforce supply, and action competence for sustainable development.

Those who work here are genuinely committed to our mission and work every day to provide outstanding experiences for all our guests. Our core values – sustainable, scientific, developmental, and fun – summarize our value base. They are the core of our brand and should permeate everything we do and offer.

Employment Terms

Employment type: Permanent position. Universeum applies a probationary period.

The position is a full-time role that includes weekend work.

Start date: By agreement.

Universeum works for sustainable employment and offers benefits such as private healthcare and health-promoting activities, among others. We have a smoke-free workplace. Before employment, we will request a certificate of good conduct.

Application

The application should consist of a cover letter and a CV with a description of advantageous education and experience.

Last day for applications: 2026-08-15. However, we conduct rolling selections, and the position may be filled before the application period ends.

For questions about the position, please contact: Terese Swartz, [email protected]

We look forward to receiving your application!