Due to an upcoming parental leave, we are now seeking an Innovation Advisor for a temporary position of approximately 10 months to join our fantastic team at Chalmers Grants and Innovation Office. With us, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and inspiring environment where you can develop both professionally and personally.
About Chalmers Grants and Innovation Office
Chalmers Grants and Innovation Office (GIO) assists researchers, educators, and students in initiating and catalyzing processes so that the knowledge created at Chalmers can be utilized sustainably in society. We work in the early phases of the innovation chain, providing advice on research collaboration, open innovation, intellectual property rights, financing, licensing, and opportunities for starting companies or engaging users in other ways.
GIO is part of the Department of Research, Innovation, and Collaboration Support. We work closely with Chalmers management, the rector's office, Chalmers Ventures, and vice-deans for utilization, but most importantly, with the researchers at Chalmers.
About the Position
As an Innovation Advisor, you will be in direct contact with researchers, educators, and students at Chalmers. Your mission is to provide support in the form of advice and contribute to the development of methods and practices for utilization. You will identify and evaluate how research-based knowledge can serve as a basis for new processes, methods, services, and products primarily intended for use outside of academia. The group collaborates and shares experiences and competencies to create maximum benefit.
As a temporary replacement, you will have the chance to contribute your engagement and ideas directly to the ongoing work – creating value together with colleagues, while gaining valuable experience in Chalmers' innovation environment. This role is for you who want to contribute to making research impactful in society. We value an open and collegial working approach where we learn from each other and develop together.
Your Profile
To be considered for the position, a minimum of 12 months of experience as an Innovation Advisor is required.
You should have a higher education degree. Additionally, it is preferable if you have a technical academic background in any of the areas of digitalization/AI, materials, life sciences, or renewable energy.
You are independent, structured, and have an easy time collaborating with various types of people. You thrive on driving work from idea to result and possess a good ability to prioritize. You need to communicate fluently in both Swedish and English, orally and in writing.
Knowledge of utilization, open innovation, intellectual property rights, entrepreneurship, or experience working with startups and SMEs is advantageous.
Significant emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.
Employment Form
This is a full-time temporary position for approximately 10 months with the possibility of some overlap at the beginning of the period for orientation. The position is based at the Grants and Innovation Office at Chalmers in Gothenburg.
Working at Chalmers
Chalmers' core values: openness, respect, participation, diversity, and quality, permeate our view of the working environment and our employees. We offer a stimulating workplace in an academic setting, where students and employees are driven to create value for a sustainable future.
Our employee benefits include:
- Flexibility to work remotely, considering the needs of the organization.
- Vacation of up to seven weeks per year.
- Collective agreement with parental pay, sickness compensation, medication costs, salary exchange, pension, accrued leave days, and flexible hours.
- Wellness grants and one wellness hour each week during paid working hours.
Here you can read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at Chalmers.
Application Procedure
Applications should be marked with your name and the documents saved as PDF files as follows:
CV
Cover Letter
- 1 page
Other (optional)
- Any certificates, grades, etc.
Final application date: November 17, 2025
For questions, please contact
Linda Vidén Ljungars
Phone: +46-31 772 8627
Mathias Gaunitz
Email:
[email protected]
Phone: +46-31 772 1313
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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 sea officers. Grounded in scientific excellence, Chalmers develops expertise and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global engagement and an entrepreneurial spirit, we create innovation power, in close collaboration with society at large.
Chalmers was founded in 1829 and still holds the same motto: Avancez – forward.