Sofie Holmquist
About Sofie Holmquist
Sofie Holmquist is a Health & Safety Manager at Northvolt, with extensive academic and professional experience in psychology and health sciences. She holds a PhD in Measurement in the Behavioral Sciences and has worked in various roles related to occupational health and safety.
Current Role at Northvolt
Sofie Holmquist currently holds the position of Health & Safety Manager at Northvolt, a role she has occupied since 2024. Prior to this, she served as a Senior Health & Safety Specialist at the same company for 11 months, beginning in 2023. Her work is based in Skellefteå, Västerbottens län, Sverige. In her roles, she focuses on ensuring health and safety standards are met within the organization, contributing to the overall well-being of employees.
Education and Expertise
Sofie Holmquist has an extensive educational background from Umeå University. She earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Measurement in the Behavioral Sciences, completing her studies from 2016 to 2022. Additionally, she holds a Master's degree in Psychology, which she obtained between 2014 and 2016. Earlier in her academic journey, she studied Engineering Physics at Umeå University from 2009 to 2011. This diverse educational foundation supports her expertise in health and safety management.
Previous Experience in Occupational Health
Before joining Northvolt, Sofie Holmquist worked at Region Västerbotten as an Occupational and Environmental Medicine Psychologist from 2017 to 2020. In this role, she applied her psychological expertise to address workplace health issues. Following this position, she served as a Consulting Work Environment Specialist at Region Västerbotten from 2020 to 2021. Her experience in these roles has contributed to her current focus on health and safety.
Research and Leadership at Umeå University
Sofie Holmquist has a significant research background from her time at Umeå University. She worked as a PhD Researcher from 2016 to 2022, where she conducted research in her field of study. Additionally, she held the position of Team Lead at Umeå University for one year, from 2015 to 2016. These roles enhanced her leadership skills and research capabilities, which are valuable in her current health and safety management position.