Research administrator - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund Univeristy was founded in 1994 and has since developed genuine interdisciplinary education and research with focus on strategies for sustainable development. The institute facilitates a great number of external research and development projects as well as two international master programs. More information is available on the Institute's website www.iiiee.lu.se.

Work duties

The research administrator will work within the area of sharing economy and specifically in the project ”Urban Sharing”. The applicant will work in an interdisciplinary and multicultural research group consisting of 4 researchers: one professor, two senior researchers, and one PhD-student. The applicant will, within the frame of the employment, do administrative, technical and coordinative tasks.

The work duties includes:

• Ensure that the project progresses according to plan, i.e. following up on both economy and planned activities within the frame of the project.
• Manage administration regarding contacts with ERC, obtaining approvals of international ethical committees for conducting research in the Urban Sharing project (in South Korea in 2022).
• Coordinate the contacts between different stakeholders and partners in the project, with the Advisory Board.
• Take notes at project meetings as well as transcribing interviews.
• Support organisation of field work such as travel, contacts, accommodation, insurance etc.
• Develop and maintain the project web page with information and communicate results through other channels.
• Ensure that all project infrastructure, e.g. webdomain, printing house, copy editing, proofreading and other supporting services, operates seamlessly and timely.

Qualifications

• A university degree at master level and/or experience with research administration
• Basic technical competence mainly in work with web pages
• Very good oral and written proficiency in English

Meritorious

• A well-developed service mind
• Ability to cooperate and communicate in a responsive and effective way
• Good ability to structure, organise and prioritize the work in an effective way

Personal suitability will be a big factor.

50% temporary employment until 31 August 2023

The university applies individual salary rates. Please submit your salary demand in your application.