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Are you interested in working with communication, outreach and events related to development research? We are looking to hire a student assistant (amanuens) to work with the secretariat of the Swedish Development Research Network (SweDev).
The position
SweDev was founded in 2019 and is a network that connects development researchers across Sweden in order to strengthen collaboration within the research community and to increase interaction between development researchers and practitioners.
Duties for a student assistant can include teaching, administration or participation in research or artistic research. The duties for this position will focus on assisting the SweDev secretariat by maintaining the website, communicating within and outside the network, co-organising and disseminating information about events, monitoring relevant activities and new research findings, and participating in the regular meetings of SweDev's executive committee and steering group.
The person we need
For employment as an amanuens, you must be admitted to higher education at undergraduate or advanced (master's) level.
The person we need is a strong communicator who works independently, is well organised, collaborates well and has an interest in working with digital communication.
The following education, experience and expertise are required:
experience in development studies, environmental science or political science (Bachelor's degree or ongoing master's studies)
knowledge of Swedish development cooperation and development-related research
proficiency in English, spoken and written.
In addition, the following education, experience and expertise will strengthen an application:
experience of managing social media and/or a website for an organization, or similar experience
earlier experience of working in the development sector, in Sweden or abroad
interest in development research and SweDev's work.
The workplace
From the autumn of 2026, SweDev's secretariat will be hosted at https://liu.se/en/organisation/liu/tema – Environmental Change and the Centre for Climate Science and Policy Research (CSPR) at Linköping University.
More information about the activities at the department and unit can be found at https://liu.se/organisation/liu/tema/temam
The employment
The employment is a fixed-term position with a scope of 20 per cent of full-time for up to one year, with possible extension. Starting date as agreed.
An employment as an amanuens is regulated in Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance.
Salary and employment benefits
Salary according to LiU's central agreement on teaching assistans salaries.
More information about employee benefits is available https://liu.se/en/work-at-liu/employee-benefits.
Union representatives
Information about union representatives, see https://liu.se/en/work-at-liu/hjalp%20for%20sokande.
Application procedure
Apply for the position by clicking the "Apply" button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than September 25, 2026.
Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.
We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives - diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody's equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Read more about our work with: https://liu.se/en/article/lika-villkor/.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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