Biologist R&D, Älvkarleby

Vattenfall is looking for the right person to fill the position as Biologist with orientation towards fish and river ecosystems. You will be a part of Section Machinery Laboratory at R&D within Vattenfall Strategic Development with location in Älvkarleby.
We offer you to work in an outstanding environment with lots of opportunities for driving change and development towards a sustainable society. As Biologist you will be a part of Vattenfalls transformation towards becoming fossil free within one generation, and a net positive impact on biodiversity. You will belong to a highly qualified team that performs development and research projects aiming to reach our climate and biodiversity ambitions.


Your main tasks and responsibilities
As Biologist you will have the following key responsibilities:
Perform laboratory and field tests and experiments with fish, mainly with the application fish migration and fish behaviour.
Field measurements and inspections, e.g. inspections of passage solutions and eDNA sampling.
Assessing environmental measures, and finding efficient migration solutions
Support with biological expertise in environmental projects



Your profile and personal skills
To be successful in this position you need:
A Master in biology, or equal experience, preferably with orientation towards fish ecology, and/or river ecosystems.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Experience of fish behaviour and fish migration.
Experience with designing and conducting field and/or laboratory experiments with fish.

Established network within hydro power: e.g. business, universities or authorities, as well as a good command of Swedish will be considered as merits.
Others recognize you as a positive person with good communication and problem-solving skills. You are furthermore described as a person that see what needs be done, and then make it happen. You truly believe, even as an expert in your own field, that better results are achieved multidisciplinary and in cooperation with others. You see every opportunity to connect and work with different stakeholders as a part of your own development.


Location: Älvkarleby.
Some travelling to relevant sites will occur.


At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability, or sexual orientation. Please read more about it here: https://careers.vattenfall.com/about-us/diversityand-inclusion/


We welcome your application, including CV and cover letter via the link below, no later than 5th of September 2021.


For more information about the position you are welcome to contact hiring manager Mattias Nässelqvist +46 72 562 36 80. For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact recruiter Peter Blixter +46 72 237 32 02
Trade union representatives in Sweden: Annika Stålenheim (Akademikerna), Anders Bohlin (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO). To get in contact with the representatives, please call Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00.


Since Vattenfall is part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our positions are security classed. If this position is security classed the final candidates can be subject to a security vetting process, according to the Swedish legislation.


We look forward to your application!
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