Financial Coordinator to SciLifeLab

SciLifeLab is seeking a Financial Coordinator to support the coordination of grant-funded research programmes. Your primary responsibility will be financial coordination of the newly launched KAW funded SciLifeLab Alpha Cell program as well as the EU MSCA SciLifeLab PULSE Post Doc program PULSE Postdoc program.

About the Programs

The Alpha Cell initiative is a new flagship research program aiming to develop an AI model of a human cell to predict key cellular functions. It is funded by the Knut & Alice Wallenberg Foundation (KAW) and coordinated by SciLifeLab, with launch planned for 2026 (1st phase funding 370MSEK). The program involves collaboration with national and international partners.

SciLifeLab PULSE is a comprehensive Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Cofund postdoctoral program, that will train 48 future leaders in life sciences. It runs 2025-2030 with a budget of 6,88MEUR.

About SciLifeLab

SciLifeLab (Science for Life Laboratory) is Sweden's national research centre for molecular biosciences. We have a mission from the government and the centre is run on a non-profit basis as a collaboration between the founding universities KTH, KI, SU and UU and with operations at most other universities in Sweden. The collaboration across university boundaries creates synergies that drive research forward and the high-tech methods enable research that would otherwise not be possible in Sweden. At SciLifeLab, we do not only apply the latest and most advanced technology, we also develop novel technologies and transform the data they generate into knowledge.

About the department/group

This position is part of the Operations Office, the department that works with management and operational support for SciLifeLab's national mission. We are a total of 35 employees who are employed at either KTH or Uppsala University, of which 20 work in our department at SciLifeLab (KTH). We foster a collaborative, forward-thinking environment with strong commitment, and warm collegiality. Everyone is encouraged to take initiative, contribute to continuous development and grow professionally, while always having support when needed.

The role may evolve with the development of SciLifeLab as a national resource, and responsibilities may shift accordingly. Due to our highly collaborative environment, occasional tasks outside the primary scope of the role may also arise.

You will be employed by KTH, and your primary workplace will be at SciLifeLab in Solna, with some presence required at KTH Campus and occasionally at Uppsala. You will have close interaction to the Controller Group at KTH that provides support and coordinates KTH's financial management, which includes budgeting, follow-up, parts of KTH's models for allocating grants, and management of internal models for allocating costs.

KTH is the host organisation of SciLifeLab, hosting also the Alpha Cell and PULSE programs. As KTH will be responsible for the reporting we are therefore looking for you who have experience in project accounting.

An important part of the work is the financial coordination of projects within SciLifeLab, which is done in close collaboration with several universities.

Key responsibilities

• Financial coordination of projects within SciLifeLab in collaboration with multiple universities.
• Manage budgets, fund allocations, and payment flows
• Serve as financial contact point for project partners
• Prepare and submit financial reports to the funders
• Develop and document processes and routines
• Collaborate closely with the project manager
• Contribute to other tasks within SciLifeLab/DDLS as needed

The location of the position is at SciLifeLab Campus Solna, but also at KTH Campus.

What We Offer

• A position at SciLifeLab, Sweden’s national organization of advancing life sciences and providing cutting edge technology infrastructure and data services
• Employment at a leading technical university that contributes to a sustainable future
• A creative, international and dynamic environment
• A government position with excellent working conditions
• Opportunities for responsibility, independence and professional development

Read more about what it's like to work at KTH and our benefits.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Master's degree in business administration/economics or work experience deemed equivalent by the employer
• Work experience in project accounting, reporting and coordination between multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written Swedish and English, as both languages are used in daily work.
• Work experience in project coordination.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in governmental accounting
• Work experience from the higher education sector.
• Work experience in project management.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Trade union representatives

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To apply for the position

Log into KTH's recruitment system in order to apply for this position. You are responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad. Your complete application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application, midnight CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the employment

The employment is valid until further notice (permanent post) according to agreement.
The employment begins with a six-month probationary period.

Other information

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