Accelerator Operator assistant, 50-100%

Lunds universitet, MAX IV, Operations / Fysikjobb / Lund
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Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world's top 100 universities. The University has 40 000 students and 7 600 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

MAX IV is a Swedish national large-scale research laboratory hosted by Lund University. It provides scientists from Sweden as well as internationally, with state-of-the-art instrumentation for research in areas such as engineering, physics, structural biology, chemistry and nanotechnology. Fully developed it will receive more than 2 000 scientists annually, conducting ground-breaking experiments in materials and life sciences using the brilliant X-ray light. As a national laboratory, MAX IV is operated in agreement with governmental regulations, and in compliance with major funders such as the Swedish Research Council (VR) and the Wallenberg Foundation. 250 people are currently employed at MAX IV Laboratory, and 16 beamlines are funded. The facility is in a ramp-up phase with 3 beamlines now receiving users and 13 more scheduled to be commissioned and built to receive users within the next few years. The facility is dimensioned for 25-28 beamlines.



Would you like to operate the brightest light source in the world?

As a member of the Operations Group you will work as an operator of the three MAX IV accelerators to provide the required beam conditions for our beamlines and machine scientists.

This role consists entirely of shift work, with operator coverage needed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Your tasks will include:

- Routine operation of the MAX-IV accelerators according to the agreed weekly plans.
- Maintaining, as far as possible, the nominal beam conditions during delivery periods
- Documenting issues and actions as they arise
- Troubleshooting system failures
- Handover to incoming operators on shift changes
- Act as the on-site radiation safety officer when required
- Engage in machine development, automation, and documentation, tasks

Qualifications

You perform well as a shift worker, and are happy to work during evenings, nights, as well as during the weekend.

You have a Bachelors degree or equivalent in physics or engineering, and/or significant experience in the operation of large, complex, scientific facilities. You have significant programming skills, with experience in interfacing with modern control systems being a major plus. Knowledge of Python, C++, Matlab, and/or Javascript, is advantageous.

As a person you have strong communications skills, and are comfortable solving problems and optimising systems within a team. You consider yourself to be a careful and efficient problem solver, naturally balancing the risks and rewards of various solutions to find the best way forward.

Probationary employment may apply.

On call services may apply in the future.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset. We kindly decline all sales and marketing contacts.

Varaktighet, arbetstid
50-100 %. Tillträde: As per agreement tillsvidareanställning

Publiceringsdatum
2019-05-17

Ersättning
Monthly salary

Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2019-06-30
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: PA2019/1858
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Kontakt
Stephen Molloy +46-722 40 00 88

Företag
Lunds universitet, MAX IV, Operations

Adress
Lunds universitet, MAX IV, Operations
P.O Box 118
22100 Lund

Kontorsadress
P.O Box 118

Jobbnummer
4793710

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