Summer worker - User Office Technical Writer

The European Spallation Source (ESS) is a partnership of 13 European countries with the mission to design, construct and operate the world’s most powerful neutron source. Working with us means being part of a challenging and exciting work environment, working at a stunning, brand-new workplace filled with innovative minds and brilliant people from across the globe. We are now looking to appoint a summer worker in the Research Coordination Office of the Science Directorate.  The Research Coordination Office is responsible for the administration functions required by the Science Directorate, including the User Office, which will take care of the logistical needs of visiting scientists when ESS is operational. About the work As summer worker as User Office Technical Writer your main areas of work will be to: • Familiarise yourself with the user office software such that you are an expert user. • Determine how to split up presentation of the software in a way that supports users with different levels of permission. • Decide how to make a user guide that can be easily accessed and updated and conveniently teaches users how the software works. • Prepare material that provides a user guide to support those working with the software to understand the features that are available. About you A suitable background for this work would be: • Familiar with standard office software applications such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel. • Enjoy working with computers and flexible to try investigate and learn about a new software tool with low supervision. • Good attention to detail and ability to prepare text, figures and potentially video material to demonstrate a software tool.  • Good written and oral communications skills in English. We attach great importance to personality and attitude, so we're looking for a real team player: someone who is sociable, has excellent communication skills and who likes to collaborate with different people. This role will enable you to develop your ability to communicate technical ideas and will require a person who is motivated to achieve their goals in the workplace. Duration & Location The position is a summer work position, of 8 weeks.  Your work place will be situated in Lund, Sweden.  Start date Planned start date is 01.07.2024 Planned end date is 23.08.2024 Application & Contact Please provide your curriculum vitae in English by clicking on “apply” and follow the instructions. Please note that we only accept applications via the ESS website. For some roles at ESS health check-ups and security clearance are required, and thus this might be applicable in the final parts of the recruitment process. The applicant is expected to be fit to perform the applicable tasks of this recruitment.  The deadline for applications is 15 May, 2024. For further information regarding the position, please contact the Recruiting Manager, Carina Lobley, Group Leader for the Research Coordination Office, carina.lobley[at]ess.eu. We look forward to receiving your application soon!