Industry Communication Officer - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Your team
You will become a member of the Industrial Relations Office (IRO) within the Access & Collaborations group. The A&C group play a crucial role in managing and supporting the interactions between the MAX IV Laboratory and its academic and industrial users through access procedures, national & international collaboration projects, as well as other outreach activities.

About the role
We are looking for a skilled and hands-on communications officer to support our Industrial Relations Office during the first half of 2026. This is a temporary position with a strong operational focus. You will play a key role in producing our annual printed industry report and developing industrial user case stories that showcase how companies benefit from using MAX IV.

Main responsibilities

• Take lead on the production of our 2025 Industry Report, including planning, content creation, interviews, layout coordination and liaison with external suppliers
• Develop and write industrial user cases, making complex research stories accessible and relevant to non-specialist audiences
• Support content creation for our website, presentations and printed material, all with an industry-oriented perspective
• Collaborate with scientists, industry users, and communication colleagues to gather and translate technical information into engaging narratives
• Contribute to the IRO’s outreach and engagement activities as needed.

Required qualifications

• Master’s degree in Communication, Journalism or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in science communication, journalism or similar roles
• Professional-level English, both written and spoken
• Proven experience in:
  • Writing and editing content for non-expert audiences
  • Managing editorial processes and publications
  • Collaborating with experts to translate complex information

Meriting qualifications

• Professional-level Swedish
• Experience working in both public sector and private industry
• Experience with communication in a scientific or research-focused environment preferably with large-scale research infrastructures
• Familiarity with layout tools (e.g., InDesign) or content platforms (e.g., WordPress)

As a person you are a confident writer, proactive doer, and structured communicator. You enjoy turning complex material into engaging content. You thrive on clear deliverables and deadlines, and you take pride in producing high-quality material that supports long-term industry engagement.

What we offer
When you join us at MAX IV, you step into a world of cutting-edge science. We make the invisible visible by supporting scientists from all over the world and generating scientific results for the benefit of society. We offer you a multicultural work environment with great opportunities for personal development and respect for a healthy work-life balance.

Would you like to work in a challenging and supportive environment? Then join us and take the opportunity to make a real difference!

For further information, please visit:
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-lund-university/work-lund-university
www.sweden.se
https://www.maxiv.lu.se/about-us/careerjobs/comp_and_benefits/