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Chalmers Library is looking for you who want to work with the library's support for researchers and doctoral students. Here you will get a varied role where you combine advice on scientific publishing with work on registration, quality assurance, and handling of research information and metadata.

Through your work, you contribute to making Chalmers research more visible, searchable, and usable, while also strengthening the institution's work with open science.

Information about the department

https://www.lib.chalmers.se/ (https://www.lib.chalmers.se/) is a central meeting place for learning, research, and innovation. We work to create accessible and inspiring library environments that support the university's education and research. As the only university library in Sweden, Chalmers Library is integrated into a department, Communication and Learning in Science. This provides advantages such as closer collaboration with both research and education.

The library consists of two departments: Information Resources and Scientific Publishing, and Learning and Learning Environments. The position is located in the former, where we work with researcher support, bibliometrics, and media. The department consists of about twenty employees – librarians, bibliometricians, and a specialist in information and data processing.

Description of the position

As a librarian within researcher support, you work with the library's support in scientific publishing and are responsible for registration, quality assurance, and handling of research information in Chalmers Research and other relevant systems.

The duties include among other things:

• providing guidance to researchers and doctoral students regarding the publishing process, such as choice of publication channel, licenses, and requirements from research funders
• providing support and guidance regarding the library's and the institution's publishing and research information systems
• registering, reviewing, and ensuring the quality of metadata for scientific publications
• monitoring and handling information flows between different systems
• contributing to the development and documentation of routines, processes, and working methods
• identifying opportunities for improvement and contributing to the development of the library's work with researcher support

Employment type

Permanent full-time position. Probation period may apply.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have:

• a degree in Library and Information Science or other education that the employer deems relevant
• a good understanding of the research process and the conditions for scientific publishing
• experience working with research information, including metadata management and quality assurance in relevant information systems
• experience in user support, counseling, or service within information or library operations
• very good ability to communicate in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing

It is meritorious if you have experience with:

• knowledge of Open Science with a focus on scientific publishing and open access to publications
• knowledge of publishing agreements, licenses, and copyright
• experience in support and user support in an academic environment
• interest in and knowledge of AI's possibilities and limitations within scientific publishing and research support

Personal qualities

The role suits you who thrive working closely with researchers, doctoral students, and colleagues, and who are motivated by providing qualified and service-oriented support. You have an easy time creating good collaborations, are sensitive to users' needs, and can explain complex information in a clear and useful way, adapted to different target groups.

You are meticulous, analytical, and work in a structured manner. You have an eye for detail while seeing the big picture and understanding how processes, information flows, and systems connect.

You work independently, take initiative, and see opportunities to develop working methods, routines, and services. You take responsibility for driving improvements that contribute to the development of the operations.

Working at Chalmers

Chalmers' values: openness, respect, participation, diversity, and quality, permeate our view of our work environment and our employees. We offer an stimulating workplace in an academic environment, where students and employees are driven by creating value for a sustainable future.

Our benefits for employees include among other things:

• Flexibility to work remotely considering the needs of the operations.
• Up to seven weeks of vacation per year.
• Collective agreement with parental leave, sickness benefit supplement, medication costs, salary exchange, pension, working-in days, and flexitime.
• Wellness allowance and one wellness hour every week during paid working time.

Here you can read more about our benefits and terms (https://www.chalmers.se/om-chalmers/arbeta-hos-oss/chalmers-som-arbetsgivare/formaner-och-villkor/) and what it is like to work at Chalmers (https://www.chalmers.se/om-chalmers/arbeta-hos-oss/).

Application process

The application should be marked with your name and the documents should be saved as PDF files as follows:

CV

Cover Letter

• 1-2 pages

Other (optional)

• Any certificates, grades, etc.

A background check may be conducted as part of the application process.

Application deadline: August 2, 2026

For questions, please contact

Nadja Neumann, Head of Department for Information Resources and Scientific Publishing, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

*** Chalmers declines all offers of further job advertising or recruitment support in connection with this recruitment. ***

Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in engineering and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3,100 employees, 10,000 students, and educates engineers, architects, and naval officers. With scientific excellence as a foundation, Chalmers develops competence and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global engagement and entrepreneurial spirit, we create innovation power, in close collaboration with the rest of society.

Chalmers was founded in 1829 and still has the same motto: Avancez – forward.