Unit for Field-based Forest Research
Would you like to take on a key leadership role, guiding a dedicated team and contributing to the future of field-based forest research? With us, you will have the opportunity to work outdoors in spectacular natural surroundings and help develop groundbreaking projects addressing forest ecosystem and climate-related issues.
We are looking for a hands-on professional with research experience and leadership skills to lead operations at the Siljansfors and Jädraås Experimental Forests, as well as serve as a member of the management team for the entire Unit for Field-Based Forest Research. This position offers excellent opportunities for someone who enjoys a varied range of responsibilities, thrives on challenges, and wants to contribute to research on boreal forest production and forest ecosystems.
In 2024, the Unit revised its strategic operational plan through to 2030, resulting in a partially new organisation structure that has recently been implemented. In line with the Faculty’s ambition to broaden its activities, the Unit’s remit is also being gradually expanded. This calls for a cohesive and functional organisation across the Unit, structured around its four main areas of activity: long-term experiments, major research infrastructure, commissioned projects, and environmental monitoring and analysis.
About the position
You will be a member of the Unit’s management team. As manager of the Siljansfors and Jädraås Experimental Forests, you will have overall responsibility for operations within your area of responsibility (Svealand and southern Norrland), including financial and personnel management, as well as occupational health and safety matters. Your role is to ensure that activities at the experimental forests develop in a way that best supports field research, environmental monitoring, and education, while remaining within the allocated budget. Cooperation within SLU and engagement with the surrounding community are also on