Scientist at FemtoMAX

Scientist at FemtoMAX

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world's top universities. The University has around 46,000 students and 8,500 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

FemtoMAX is an ultrafast beamline on the Short Pulse Facility (SPF) at MAX IV, utilizing femtosecond time-resolved X-ray techniques to enable studies of the structural dynamics of materials. You will join a team of scientists and research engineers who are developing the capabilities and performance of the beamline which is currently within its commissioning phase of development. We are looking for highly motivated scientists to complement our team.

Would you like to work at one of the brightest light sources in the world?

• Provide user support.
• Maintaining the laser systems and laser diagnostics at FemtoMAX.
• Developing THz capabilities and performance of the beamline.
• Developing laser timing tools.
• Contribute to the research, dissemination and educational activities at FemtoMAX.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of work and safety routines.
• Being part of a research team carrying out experiments using femtosecond time-resolved X-ray techniques.
• Support beamline outreach program.

• A PhD degree in a relevant subject (physics, chemistry, materials science).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in carrying out ultrafast laser-pump/hard X-ray probe experiments at large-scale X-ray facilities.
• Minimum 5 years data analysis experience with Matlab and/or Python.
• Knowledge of non-linear optics, THz generation, THz characterization and laser beam diagnostics.
• Experience with laser timing tools (cross-correlator, streak camera).
• Experience in performing THz pump / X-ray probe studies.
• Design and/or simulation software skills:
  Solidworks, Comsol.
• You are cultivating an inclusive and respectful workplace environment.
• Excellent command of English (both written and oral).

• Experience in equipment maintenance (vacuum, lasers, detectors).
• Experience in building LabVIEW, Matlab or other code to control scientific equipment.

You must expect to perform some work out of normal working hours, including weekends, during MAX IV operation cycles. There will be occasional requirements to travel within Sweden and overseas. Recommendation letters will be important to verify the care and skill of the candidate.

On call services may apply in the future.

When you join our MAX IV team, you step into a world of front edge science. We make the invisible visible by supporting scientists from all over the world, generating scientific results for the benefit of society. We offer you a multicultural work environment with great opportunities for personal development with respect for a healthy work-life balance.