Arbetsbeskrivning

Chalmers University of Technology is seeking a Director for ourhttps://www.chalmers.se/en/research/infrastructure/ecommons/ (e-commons) who combines professional expertise and sound judgement with strong leadership and a clear focus on delivery. We are looking for a leader with a collaborative mindset, who puts the mission and collective success first, takes a broad organisational perspective, works effectively across organisational boundaries, and creates an environment that enables individuals and teams to succeed.

About us 

Chalmers University of Technology is driving academic excellence in order to address the challenges and needs of society and industry. We offer a creative and dynamic environment for research, education, innovation and applied science. 

Chalmers e-infrastructure Commons (e-commons) is our integrated digital infrastructure for research, providing advanced digital resources, services, and expertise to support research activities across all our 12 departments. The e-commons services cover the life cycle of research data by integrating functions embedded at different parts of the university with functions available in national and international e-infrastructure initiatives and collaborations. The mission of e-commons is defined by the central Research Committee of Chalmers with representatives from all departments.  

The host department for e-commons is https://www.chalmers.se/en/departments/physics-and-astronomy/ 

The Role 

As Director of e-commons, you will hold a strategically important leadership role at Chalmers, with overall responsibility for leading and developing e-commons and ensuring high-quality, reliable services for the research community. You will also serve as Head of Division for the computational infrastructure within the Department of Physics and Astronomy.  

You will set direction, build a strong and collaborative organisation, and bring together people and expertise across organisational boundaries to turn complex research needs into effective solutions. You will ensure that e-commons evolves in line with Chalmers’ needs and the developments in national and international e-infrastructures. 

Your key responsibilities include: 

• Leading and developing e-commons in accordance with its mission, budget, operational plans, strategic objectives, and established policies, while ensuring the infrastructure continues to meet emerging research needs and developments in national and international e-infrastructures.  
• Holding overall responsibility for personnel, work environment, and operational management of the division, which currently consists of approximately 20 employees.  
• Advising the Vice President for Research and the Research Committee on e-infrastructure matters. 
• Collaborating with other support functions and research infrastructures. The position may involve representing the university in national and international e-science contexts. 

Qualifications and merits

The successful candidate should have:

• A master’s degree in a relevant field. 
• Proven leadership and management experience. 
• Experience in leading and collaborating within complex organisations. 
• Extensive knowledge of the e-infrastructure domain, including its current developments, opportunities, and challenges. 
• Excellent communication skills in English and Swedish, both written and spoken. 

The following qualifications are considered advantageous: 

• A doctoral degree in a field relevant to the operational activities of e-commons. 
• Broad understanding of e-infrastructure needs across different research disciplines. 
• An established national and international professional network within the field. 
• Leadership experience within an e-infrastructure organisation. 

Personal Characteristics 

You are an experienced, collaborative, and pragmatic leader with sound judgement, integrity, and a strong focus on quality. You listen to different perspectives, build trust, and bring people together around shared goals, while being prepared to make clear and well-considered decisions when needed. 

As a leader, you create the conditions for people and teams to succeed, take a broad organisational perspective, and work effectively across organisational boundaries.  

You are comfortable navigating complexity and balancing different needs and priorities, maintaining a clear focus on the mission defined by the needs of Chalmers’ researchers. 

Employment terms 

Full-time, permanent position as Director. 

The recruitment of the Director follows Chalmers’ guidelines for leadership appointments and is carried out by a recruitment committee. The final decision is made by the head of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. 

Start date by agreement. 

What we offer

At Chalmers, you will have the opportunity to lead a strategically important research infrastructure that supports world-class research and innovation. You will work in an international, collaborative, and dynamic environment alongside leading researchers, technical experts, and university leadership. 

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of research infrastructure at Chalmers and contribute to national and international developments in e-infrastructure and e-science. 

Read more about what we offer at www.chalmers.se

Application

Applications must be in English and submitted through the Chalmers recruitment portal. All files should be in PDF format (max 40 MB each; ZIP files not supported). 

Include: 

• CV  
• Personal letter 
• Other documents (optional): copies of completed education, leadership training.  

Only complete applications submitted through the portal will be considered. 

A background check may be conducted as part of the application process. 

Application deadline: January 10th, 2027

Contact

For questions about the position, please contact:

Margareta Wallquist, Advisor, University Executive Office, Chalmers Operations Support

Email: mailto:[email protected]

We look forward to your application! 

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