Postdoc: Tomography & Sustainable Materials Beamline

MAX IV Laboratory; Lunds kommun; On-site; SEK 480,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

MAX IV Laboratory in Lund is seeking a post-doctoral fellow with a strong interest in materials for sustainability to participate in the construction of the TomoWISE tomography beamline and its initial scientific program, with the possibility of early commissioning in 2028.

The successful candidate will carry out an independent research project, collaborate with current and future users, and contribute to developing tomography imaging methodologies while engaging with the beamline team.

Qualifications

• PhD in a STEM field.
• Experience in materials science research or tomography method development with interest in sustainability materials.
• Experience with experimental research, microscopy and imaging, preferably using X-rays.
• Proven ability to develop research projects from proposal to publication.
• Experience presenting at conferences and publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
• Fluency in English – spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the installation and commissioning of beamline instrumentation, including optics, sample stages, and detectors.
• Contribute to the implementation of relevant software for tomographic reconstruction and image analysis, in collaboration with the beamline team and other internal resources.
• Drive your own research program, within national and international collaborations, focused on materials for sustainability.
• Present and publish your research results internally and in conferences, workshops, and peer-reviewed journals.
• Engage with the MAX IV user community and contribute to the outreach of the team.

Skills

English fluency

Microscopy & imaging

Education

PhD in STEM

Job description

MAX IV Laboratory in Lund is seeking a post-doctoral fellow with a strong interest in materials for sustainability to participate in the construction of the TomoWISE tomography beamline and its initial scientific program, with the possibility of early commissioning in 2028.

The successful candidate will carry out an independent research project, collaborate with current and future users, and contribute to developing tomography imaging methodologies while engaging with the beamline team.