About this role
The Swedish Museum of Natural History is a government agency tasked by the government to promote knowledge, research, and interest in our world. The agency is a prominent research institution and Sweden's largest museum. For over 200 years, the museum has collected objects and data and conducted research on life on Earth. The collections contain more than 11 million plants, animals, fungi, environmental samples, minerals, and fossils. All research and knowledge are shared in exhibitions, Cosmonova, and through activities at the museum and digitally.
In the unit for paleobiology (PAL), we have just over 15 employees working on scientific issues related to animal and plant fossils, evolution, and diversity, and we manage the collections that our investigations are based on and result in. We study which species exist in the geological record, how they are related to each other, and how they have been affected by environmental changes throughout Earth's history. We are the ones who discover and describe new species and assign them their scientific names. PAL manages over 2 million objects in our collections, and the purpose of this position is to help preserve these collections for the future.
RESPONSIBILITIES
As the Operations Manager at the Swedish Museum of Natural History, you will:
• Lead and organize the work of the unit based on the agency's mission, vision, brand, and strategic plan
• Represent the employer both internally and externally
• Serve as a link between employees and the supervising manager
• Support employees in the unit's work by planning and following up on operations
• Propose and implement improvements within the unit's area of work through, for example, environmental monitoring
• Participate in regular check-in meetings with the unit manager (UM)
• Together with the UM, support the recruitment efforts within the unit
• Be a role model, inspire and motivate colleagues, and promote a positive work environment.
If necessary, project management or other leadership within the operational areas of the unit and department may be included in the responsibilities. Participation in outreach activities and other tasks within the department may also be included as needed.
Specific tasks for the unit:
• Independently and in consultation with the UM and Deputy UM, plan, lead, and follow up on the unit's digitization efforts based on the agency's mission, vision, strategic plan, and goals.
• Support the unit manager and other staff in larger issues related to digital collection work, install computers and software, manage tomography computers, and be responsible for IT contact.
• Project management in digitization involving temporary staff, as well as volunteers and interns
• Train staff in digitization, photography, 3D scanning, and image and data management
• Conduct own work with the unit's collections, such as registration, sorting, imaging, and providing technical support to guest researchers
• The position may include research and teaching at the university level
• Work within the museum's public exhibitions may occur
• Other tasks as needed within the unit.
QUALIFICATIONS
For this role, you are required to have:
• A Master's degree in paleobiology
• Experience in leading workgroups within collection management
• Strong digital knowledge and experience in digitization
• Proficiency in handling digital imaging tools; e.g., photography, 3D scanning and printing, and MicroCT
• Good knowledge and experience in paleontological collection management and an understanding of collection-based research
• Digital competence for purchasing hardware and software for the operations
• Strong skills in scanning paleobotanical and paleozoological objects with micro-CT and laser, as well as processing CT data and 3D models
• Proficiency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written, or the ability to learn the language within three years.
It is advantageous if you also have:
• A Ph.D. in paleobiology
• Experience in organizational development
• Experience in tracking collection data
• Independent scientific production in paleobiology
• Leadership training, project management such as PPS
• Experience in outreach activities
• Knowledge of Swedish regional geology and paleontology.
The personal competencies sought are:
Collaboration - Recognizes the perspectives and expertise of others and provides them space in the group in a way that benefits the whole. Identifies and develops relationships. Contributes to clarifying the group's tasks and goals. Shares knowledge.
Responsibility - Takes independent responsibility for own tasks in both success and failure. Also takes responsibility for the collective result and does what needs to be done for the organization to achieve its goals. Proposes solutions. Acknowledges mistakes and works to correct them. Meets deadlines.
Structured - Plans, organizes, and prioritizes work effectively. Builds structures that others can also work from. Sets and adheres to timelines.
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Our goal is to demonstrate the path to increased knowledge and action through research and public activities, so that together we can contribute to a sustainable and bright future. Our long-term aspiration is for the employees of the Swedish Museum of Natural History to reflect the diversity