Chalmers Doctoral Student Guild seeks a new Doktorandsombudsman (DOMB)

About Chalmers Doctoral Student Guild (DS)
The Board of the Chalmers Doctoral Students Guild is the representative body of PhD students at all departments at Chalmers. It represents the PhD students’ interests in several key boards and committees at Chalmers. DS’ goal is that PhD students at Chalmers University of Technology experience the best possible education and work environment.

About DOMB
Doktorandombudsman (DOMB) is to assist and help individual PhD students at Chalmers with problems that may arise concerning all aspects of doctoral research and employment. DOMB is hired directly as a contractor by the DS board and should not be bound to other duties which may affect the main responsibilities as DOMB. This means, for example, that DOMB should preferably not be affiliated by Chalmers other than through DS. The workload typically is around 20% of a full-time employment but can vary depending on the demand for the DOMB's services. DS is looking for someone who has excellent social and communication skills. Someone who is understanding and empathetic. The candidate should be unbiased and solely act to protect the interest of the PhD student. The candidate should also be able to support PhD students in potentially difficult conversations, and thus should be able to display authority. The candidate is furthermore trusted with keeping an absolute confidentiality between the DOMB and her/his clients.

The main responsibilities of the DOMB are to:
- Offer regular consultation times at the DOMB office.
- Offer consultation by appointment.
- Be available to support the student in potentially difficult meetings.
- Be bound to absolute confidentiality and keep confidential case records.
- Write a yearly report on the DOMB´s work.

Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, in English and Swedish.
- Experience with working conditions at Swedish Universities.

Merits
- Experience in supervision, especially PhD student supervision.
- Teaching experience at university level.
- PhD or a similar experience in research (preferably within engineering or natural sciences).
- Experience of working at Chalmers but no current affiliation with Chalmers.
- Experience with student representation or counselling.

Contract
The DOMB is hired as a contractor by DS. A contract is signed for up to four years with possible renewal. The DOMB is provided with a mobile telephone and access to an office space for consultations at the Chalmers Student Union building.

Application procedure 
The applicants should send their information to dokt@chs.chalmers.se

The position is open until filled. The review of applications is done continuously.

For questions, please contact:
Oskar Thulin:  070-326 25 65
Ragnar Larusson: 073-568 08 14
dokt@chs.chalmers.se


 *** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. *** 



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