Project manager/Expert in Livestock Housing - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Do you have experience from working with livestock housing for different species? Are you interested in working with future buildings for farm animals in collaboration with companies and advisors in the agricultural and livestock sector? Do you want to contribute to gathering, compiling, communicating, and disseminating relevant knowledge about livestock production in a way that makes it usable for farmers?

Then this might be the position for you!

About us
The Swedish government aims to strengthen the competitiveness of livestock production for food by ensuring that the latest knowledge, both nationally and internationally, benefits Swedish producers.

The Swedish Knowledge Center for Animal Husbandry, a new unit within RISE to be built together with experts in the field and with experts in knowledge transfer, advisory services, and communication. Together with stakeholders, we will identify the needs of livestock production and develop models and advisory methods that make the knowledge useful to farmers.

The Knowledge Center will not conduct research or advisory services itself but will act as a link between research and advisory services, collecting knowledge from various sources and making it useful for advisory firms and farmers.

About the role
As an expert in our team, you will work on gathering, compiling, and transferring knowledge regarding the design, planning, and construction of buildings for livestock. This is for the purpose of achieving a sustainable Swedish livestock production that contributes to animal welfare, a safe working environment, and profitability. You will be an important team player in a dedicated department with high expertise that values close collaboration with both colleagues within RISE and our partners.

You will have a key role in gathering and coordinating different expertise in agricultural technology and design, planning and construction of large animal facilities with our other experts, industry partners, and other RISE competencies. This will contribute to knowledge transfer based on the current and future needs of livestock producers. Specifically, you will coordinate our interdisciplinary themes on livestock housing in sustainable livestock production, engage in dialogue, drive knowledge transfer, and contribute to conveying scientific knowledge and proven experience to farmers and other relevant stakeholders.

You will be part of a team consisting of various experts with competencies in different animal species, livestock housing, business economics, and knowledge transfer – all aimed at strengthening livestock production in Sweden. You report to the Director of The Knowledge Center.

Who You Are
You have at least a university-level education in agricultural engineering, building technology, or a related field. You have experience and knowledge of the entire building process in agriculture, especially planning, design, and construction of all different kind of livestock facilities. It is desirable that you have experience working on interdisciplinary projects, as well as experience in information dissemination and identifying the knowledge needs of farmers in national/international projects.

Having at least 5 years of professional experience in the field of livestock housing and facilities, information initiatives/training/advisory services for agricultural stakeholders is advantageous.

As a person, you are focused, committed, driven, and skilled in building relationships with researchers, advisors, and farmers. You work in a goal-oriented and structured manner, with a high ability to quickly grasp information and events. Your thinking is strategic, and you have a holistic perspective.

You are proactive and systematic in your approach, embrace innovative thinking, and are brave enough to challenge existing practices when necessary. You collaborate effectively with people in different roles and value the creation of value through cooperation with others.

Fluency in both spoken and written Swedish and English is required. The position is located in Uppsala or Lund and involves some travel; hence a valid driver's license (B) is required.

What We Offer You
At RISE, you will have the opportunity to work in a very broad and innovative organization. You will collaborate with our researchers and experts in agricultural production. Our culture is characterized by a positive atmosphere where everything is possible, and we work with focus towards our common goals. You will work in a dynamic environment that provides both professional and personal development opportunities. At RISE, we want you to succeed and thrive because your success contributes to a sustainable future.

Want to know more?
Feel free to contact Jørgen Korning, Director, at +46703136996. The application deadline is June 11, 2023. Interviews will be conducted continuously during and after the application period.

Our union representatives are Lazaros Tsantaridis at +46105166221 and Linda Ikatti at +46105165161.

We kindly request that calls from external recruitment agencies and salespersons be avoided, as we comply with the Public Procurement Act.