Instrument Scientist – Neutron Diffraction for HEIMDAL

ESSE - European Spallation Source ERIC; Lunds kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-competitive compensation

Pension contributions

Job summary

ESSE - European Spallation Source ERIC in Lund, Sweden, seeks an instrument scientist for the HEIMDAL diffractometer. The role focuses on finalizing installation, commissioning, and close collaboration with the core instrument team and ESS services to enable high‑quality neutron experiments.

The successful candidate will require a PhD in a relevant physical sciences area, strong diffraction expertise, and the ability to work in an international environment with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• PhD in experimental studies in physical sciences relevant to HEIMDAL.
• Practical experience in neutron powder diffraction.
• Working knowledge of data analysis software for diffraction: GSAS‑II, TOPAS, FullProf, Jana2006, PDFgui.
• Evidence of an independent research profile with publications.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
• Good interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Finalize the installation and participate in commissioning of the HEIMDAL instrument.
• Work closely with the core instrument team and partner institutions during integration.
• Engage with ESS technical services to ensure instrument readiness and safety.
• Interact with users to support experiments and data collection.

Skills

Neutron powder diffraction

Interpersonal communication

Collaborative work

English communication

Willingness to travel

Education

PhD in experimental physics or related (HEIMDAL)

Tools

GSAS-II

TOPAS

FullProf

Jana2006

PDFgui

Job description

ESSE - European Spallation Source ERIC in Lund, Sweden, seeks an instrument scientist for the HEIMDAL diffractometer. The role focuses on finalizing installation, commissioning, and close collaboration with the core instrument team and ESS services to enable high‑quality neutron experiments.

The successful candidate will require a PhD in a relevant physical sciences area, strong diffraction expertise, and the ability to work in an international environment with travel as needed.