Communicator for new Centre of Excellence

The Department carries out research, teaching and dissemination of information on forest management in southern Sweden. The research is focused on subjects particularly relevant to southern Sweden, such as the silviculture of deciduous and mixed forests, alternatives to spruce, management of forests with extensive butt-rot, high quality production on fertile sites, damage caused by native and invasive forest pests and pathogens, and competition between ground vegetation and tree seedlings. The research is carried out in close co-operation with the forest industry and other stakeholders in society.

Climate change puts our forests at risk and currently, the forest biomass production is neither secure, sustainable nor sufficient to meet the future demands of both the energy and process industry sector. ‘TREES FOR ME’ is a centre of excellence on fast growing broadleaves, i.e. poplar, aspen, hybrid aspen and birch, for sustainable forests, materials and energy. Fifty partner organizations representing academic and research institutes, and the enterprise and public sectors will collaborate in TREES FOR ME working together to find solutions to mitigate some of these future risks to forest health. The centre’s goal is to develop science-based, innovative solutions for, and build future competence in, a new forest biomass supply system for conversion to high-value material and energy products. In total, 14 PhD students and Postdocs will be recruited to the centre and will collaborate with stakeholders representing the whole forest-based value chain, to build research excellence and knowledge for Swedish energy and forest sectors.Replace this paragraph with a brief description of your department and unit. 

The employment is equivalent to 50% of full-time. You will be primarily part of a team within TREES FOR ME, and expected to manage internal and external communications for the centre, specifically around meetings, workshops, courses, reporting and extension. You will also work with maintaining the centre’s and the Department’s websites and social media channels though e.g. Twitter and Facebook. You will also work to create popular science articles, draft media statements, and newsletters for distribution. You should have a constructive and service-oriented approach and be well-versed in the higher education sector. The work is both independent and in close collaboration with the closest team consisting of five people. The work involves many and varied contacts with researchers as well as representatives at various partner organizations that fund research.

We are looking for a person with EITHER: a degree in communications, journalism, public relations, or related field; OR a degree from any area of natural sciences where it has been combined with substantial experience in communication. Applicants should be able to express themselves fluently in both Swedish and English, and:

• have excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• are highly computer literate with capability in MS Office, and related business and communication tools;
• have content writing experience for all media platforms;
• have proven social media and networking expertise;
• works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines;
• have strategic and creative mindset;
• a portfolio of work available for review upon request.

Experience in building websites, graphics and photos is a merit. Personal qualities are important, such as interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently; multi-tasking; ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment; flexibility; well-organized; committed; and shows keen interest and enthusiasm to contribute positively to the centre’s development. You like to work with a team but are still prepared to take management and responsibility when needed. Travel can be included to varying degrees. 

We offer you: A stimulating and meaningful work where you can contribute to the development of the centre’s research and extension platforms. We offer you a varied work and great freedom to solve tasks, a good working environment with the opportunity to work with nice colleagues in a close-knit team.

Alnarp

Permanent employment. SLU uses probationary employment.

50% of full-time

According to agreement. 

We welcome your application no later than 2022-02-08, use the button below. Special documents to be attached to the application: 1) Motivation letter, 2) CV, and 3) any other material that may demonstrate the applicant's skill.

https://internt.slu.se/en/my-employment/employee-associations/kontaktpersoner-vid-rekrytering/

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) is a world-class international university with research, education and environmental assessment within the sciences for sustainable life. Its principal sites are in Alnarp, Umeå and Uppsala, but activities are also conducted at research stations, experimental parks and educational establishments throughout Sweden. We bring together people who have different perspectives, but they all have one and the same goal: to create the best conditions for a sustainable, thriving and better world.

SLU has just over 3,000 employees, 5,000 students and a turnover of SEK 3 billion. The university has invested heavily in a modern, attractive environment on its campuses.

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