Interview!!
May. 17th, 2024 04:47 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kareina Got a call today inviting me for a job interview next Tuesday. The position is a Staff scientist joc as the Coordinator for the ArchLAb at Umeå University
She first suggested the 28th. I could possibly have done that, since all of the interviews are virtual, but when I said that I would be in Ireland then, but as long as I could find a good Internet connection it would be fine. So she suggested th 21st at 17"30 instead, which I think is perfect.
Of course, I have a few tasks to accomplish between now and then, and given that we are currently on the road to Gränstavernan, not so much time is available to do them. But if I can't do them on short notice with not much time available then I probably shouldn't have the job.
Task 1 is to create a five minute PowerPoint presentation, in Swedish, about ArchLab at the request of the University Chancellor, eho wishes to communicate examples of successful infrastructure projects at the uni to guests from several different government angencies and businesses.
Task 2 is to write an email, in English, gently, but firmly, reminding one of the partner labs the importance of getting their regular reports to me on time, so that I can, in turn, prepare the reports for the project, which are an important requirement of the agreement which firmed ArchLab in the first place.
Task 3 is to take the provided spreadsheet of salaries an use the data to create a spreadsheet to calculate the budget for an applicrion that allows for easily plugging in new numbers for certain categories as they get updated.
These all three sound like fun, doable tasks, which bodes well for my chances at the job. I have spent half the drive to the event reading the attached documents related to these tasks, but will wait till Sunday, when I have my computer again, to seriously start with them.
If anyone has time and inclination late Sunday or on Monday to give me feedback on any of these before my interview, let me know.
Edited to add the google translated duties description:
Job duties
She first suggested the 28th. I could possibly have done that, since all of the interviews are virtual, but when I said that I would be in Ireland then, but as long as I could find a good Internet connection it would be fine. So she suggested th 21st at 17"30 instead, which I think is perfect.
Of course, I have a few tasks to accomplish between now and then, and given that we are currently on the road to Gränstavernan, not so much time is available to do them. But if I can't do them on short notice with not much time available then I probably shouldn't have the job.
Task 1 is to create a five minute PowerPoint presentation, in Swedish, about ArchLab at the request of the University Chancellor, eho wishes to communicate examples of successful infrastructure projects at the uni to guests from several different government angencies and businesses.
Task 2 is to write an email, in English, gently, but firmly, reminding one of the partner labs the importance of getting their regular reports to me on time, so that I can, in turn, prepare the reports for the project, which are an important requirement of the agreement which firmed ArchLab in the first place.
Task 3 is to take the provided spreadsheet of salaries an use the data to create a spreadsheet to calculate the budget for an applicrion that allows for easily plugging in new numbers for certain categories as they get updated.
These all three sound like fun, doable tasks, which bodes well for my chances at the job. I have spent half the drive to the event reading the attached documents related to these tasks, but will wait till Sunday, when I have my computer again, to seriously start with them.
If anyone has time and inclination late Sunday or on Monday to give me feedback on any of these before my interview, let me know.
Edited to add the google translated duties description:
Job duties
We are looking for a staff scientist as coordinator for the research infrastructure ArchLab. This means an important role within the operational management of ArchLab, support to the director and responsibility for establishing and maintaining communication with operational managers within ArchLab's partner organizations in Lund, Stockholm and Uppsala.
A central part of the duties is to actively participate in scientific discussions with potential users of ArchLab's resources and results, both at other universities and within mission archeology both nationally and internationally. In order to successfully contribute to the dissemination of results or provide advice on alternative or new analyses, an interdisciplinary approach and an openness to learning about different analysis methods are of great importance. This is done in close collaboration with others within ArchLab.
The tasks also involve providing scientific advice and collecting statistics from the modules to generate key figures and periodic reports that highlight the technical, financial and administrative activities within ArchLab. The coordinator is also responsible for internal communication and takes the initiative in planning and organizing meetings within ArchLab.
The tasks also involve administering ArchLab's operations in close cooperation with the finance manager. Through this collaboration, support is also offered for compiling the financial basis needed for reporting to VR and other external financiers.
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Date: 2024-05-17 08:15 pm (UTC)