Project assistant position in biology with a focus on the behavior and ecology of migratory fish

Description

We are looking for a project assistant who will lead fieldwork with a focus on the behavior and ecology of migratory fish. We offer an opportunity to gain practical experience in an established research environment and work with migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon ( Salmo salar ) and ide ( Leuciscus idus ). As a project assistant, you will be part of the research group Natural Resources Running Water ( nrrv.se ) in freshwater biology at Karlstad University. Examples of the type of projects you will participate in can be found here: https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.15770 .

Job duties

The tasks mainly include: 1) planning and catching fish, 2) planning and carrying out the installation of acoustic receivers in Emån, 3) surgically tagging fish with acoustic telemetry transmitters, and 4) downloading and analyzing data on the movement of the tagged fish.

The work will mostly take place in the field at Emån, Kalmar County. Preparations, planning and analysis will mainly take place at Karlstad University. To contribute to a good working environment and development of the operation, you will be present and participate in the daily work and community.

Eligibility requirements

For employment, the applicant must have:

• A master’s degree in a subject area in biology relevant to the position (e.g. with a focus on fish ecology)
• Documented experience and certification in handling fish and working with surgical tagging of fish, especially salmon and/or trout smolts
• Documented experience in planning and conducting large-scale studies with acoustic telemetry
• Documented extensive experience in analyzing telemetry data with Time-to-event with Cox proportional hazards models
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English
• Driving license (B)

Great importance will be attached to

• Personal qualities such as good teamwork, good judgment, responsibility, commitment to the business and a positive attitude towards colleagues and students, as well as the ability to work independently as well as in a group.

Meritorious

• Experience with the R programming language

Terms

The position is full-time and fixed-term for five months, with a tentative start date of April 2026 or as agreed. There is a possibility of extension, subject to additional external funding.

Application

Applications are made in the university’s web-based recruitment tool Varbi.

You are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement, that any documents in languages ​​other than Swedish, Norwegian, Danish or English are translated and that your competence is documented in a way that allows for an objective, qualitative assessment. A complete application must be received by the end of the application period. An incomplete application may mean that your competence cannot be assessed in all respects.

The application must contain:

• CV
• personal letter
• documented description of qualifications in relation to the content of the job
• copies of grades, certificates and diplomas
• two references, at least one of whom is a former or current manager

All documents that you wish to be part of your application must be attached to the digital application (not links). Name each uploaded document so that it is clear what it contains.

Application deadline: 2026-03-22

Enter reference number: REK2026/38

Welcome with your application!