Senior Curator Mineralogy

Naturhistoriska riksmuseet is Sweden's largest museum and a leading research institution where curiosity meets science. We are a government agency that increases knowledge about and interest in nature and the world we live in through research, unique collections, and experiences such as Cosmonova, exhibitions, activities at the museum, and digitally. Together, we create insight, engagement, and action for a viable planet.

The Geosciences Unit has a team of researchers who conduct externally funded projects and activities within national and international research programs, lead and support infrastructures, as well as supervise researchers at the doctoral and postdoctoral levels. The unit hosts the research infrastructure NordSIMS-Vegacenter: a Swedish national facility for microanalysis and microimaging within geo- and environmental science, which comprises a range of state-of-the-art analytical facilities, including SIMS, TIMS, (LA-)HR-ICP-MS, Raman spectrometer, and SEM. The unit also has equipment for experimental mineralogy and mineral analysis, including a furnace laboratory, X-ray diffractometer, Mössbauer spectrometer, and FTIR spectrometer.

Ongoing research projects are focused on crustal evolution, planetary science, and low-temperature geochemistry. The unit also conducts research in mineralogy, primarily focusing on mineral systematics and mineral chemistry, and manages one of Europe's largest mineral collections.

1 position(s).

JOB DUTIES

As a Senior Curator, you are expected to conduct high-quality research in mineral science, both independently and in collaboration with other researchers, using the unit's analytical resources. Job duties include developing and leading a competitive research program, applying for and obtaining external research funding, as well as recruiting and supervising master's students, doctoral students, and postdocs. You must also be able to host guest researchers.

The position also involves responsibility for the operation, maintenance, and development of NRM's mineralogical laboratories, as well as promoting their use in research and analysis. Furthermore, you will participate in the museum's outreach activities. Other duties within the unit and the museum may occur.

QUALIFICATIONS

The applicant must hold a PhD in mineralogy, crystallography, or a related field. Very good ability to express oneself in speech and writing in English, as well as postdoctoral research experience or equivalent, is a requirement. Documented scientific excellence through publications of high international quality within mineral science, as well as a documented ability to obtain external research funding as a principal investigator, is required.

Experience in the following areas is meritorious: supervision (as primary supervisor) of master's students or doctoral students, research based on mineral collections, utilization of beamline facilities with synchrotron and/or neutron sources, knowledge of spectroscopic methods and diffraction techniques, previous responsibility for a mineralogical laboratory, and participation in research communication activities and public engagement.

The following personal qualities are important: being performance- and development-oriented, independent, and having very good collaborative skills.

Type of employment: Permanent employment.

The application (in English) shall include:

• Personal letter
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• List of publications
• PDF copies of the 5 most relevant research publications
• Summary of current research and a research plan (maximum 2 pages)
• Contact details for at least three references (references will only be contacted if you are one of the final candidates, and you will be informed in advance)
• Any other merits or information that the applicant deems relevant.

We apply a 6-month probationary period.

Naturhistoriska riksmuseet offers the opportunity to promote Senior Curators to professor level, upon separate application.

At Naturhistoriska riksmuseet, we work for a sustainable and viable planet, where all employees are an important part of a larger whole. Our mission is broad and our goals are high. To reach them, everyone's experience and competence is needed. We strive to be a workplace with a strong sense of community, where we share our knowledge and celebrate our successes. Together, we want to create a safe, creative, and responsible work environment. We offer flexible working hours, wellness benefits, and professional development.

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