Application process
To apply for a job with us, complete an application form and attach the requested documents. This usually takes just a few minutes. On the job openings page, you can find all the positions we are currently advertising.
The application process in steps
Application
When you have found an interesting position, click "Apply" in the advertisement and fill in your details. Attach the requested documents and approve the registration of your personal information. You will receive a confirmation via email once your application has been received.
Selection and interview
After the application period has ended, we will conduct selection and interviews. The interviews give us the opportunity to gain a more detailed understanding of you as a candidate, while you will get a better understanding of the position. If you proceed further in the process, a second interview and possibly a work sample may be required before reference checks.
Decision
After the reference checks, a decision is made regarding who is best suited for the position, and an offer of employment is made. An employment contract is then signed, and we can warmly welcome you to SMHI.
For those with a protected identity
If you are applying for a job and have a protected identity, you should contact the HR specialist responsible for the recruitment. You will then be guided through a secure application process. You should not apply digitally, email your application, email personal information, or create an account in our recruitment system. You will find the contact details for the responsible HR specialist at the bottom of the advertisement.
How to apply
Apply online
When you find a job you want to apply for, click the "Apply" button in the job advertisement. Fill in your personal details, answer any questions, and attach your CV, a cover letter, and any other requested documents. You must also consent to the registration of your personal information before proceeding.
Then click "Submit" to send in your application. You will receive an email confirmation that we have received your application.
Please note that your application must be registered by 11:59 PM on the specified closing date.
Apply by mail
To facilitate and streamline our recruitment process, we prefer that you apply according to the instructions above. If you prefer, you can send your job application by regular mail to: Registrar, SMHI, 601 76 Norrköping, Sweden
If you need to update your application
Click the "Apply" button in the advertisement again and enter the same email address you used when you first applied for the position. Then fill in all other details, make any desired updates, and attach any updated documents. This will update your application with the new information.
If the application deadline has passed or if you encounter technical issues, please contact the HR specialist listed in the advertisement.
About registration under the general data protection regulation (GDPR)
When you apply for a job or internship, your personal information is registered and stored in our recruitment database. Personal data is processed in accordance with GDPR regulations and will only be used for recruitment purposes and statistical follow-up. Application documents and any additional information you provide during the interview process will be retained for two years, in accordance with the regulations set forth by the Swedish National Archives (RA-FS) 2004:1 and 2012:3. Personal data of the hired candidate will be retained.
Your information will be accessible to employees involved in recruitment, including HR, the hiring manager, and possibly union representatives and experts related to the position you are applying for. The information you provide is public and, in accordance with the principle of public access, must be disclosed if requested.
SMHI is the data controller and will process your personal data in accordance with GDPR regulations. The data will only be used for recruitment purposes and statistical follow-up. All statistics will be anonymised. ReachMee is the provider of the system containing the recruitment database, and SMHI has engaged them as a data processor.
To process your application, we need your consent. You can request corrections to incorrect information or deletion of your data. You also have the right to withdraw your consent for us to process your personal data.
Personal data we process
- Name
- Contact information: email address, phone number, address
- Any responses to selection questions in the application form
- CV
- Cover Letter
- Other Attached Documents (e.g., certificates)
Information about the personal data SMHI processes about you in the recruitment database can be obtained by submitting a written and signed request to: SMHI, 601 76 Norrköping.