Research Engineer BioMAX (6 months)
Lunds universitet, MAX IV, MX group / Fysikjobb / Lund
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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.
Tasks
This position is centered to support the BioMAX beamline operation on a technical level for up to 6 months.
Tasks
This position is centered to support the BioMAX beamline operation on a technical level for up to 6 months. The following specific work tasks are associated with this:
- Participation in the commissioning of the beamline and end-station
- Shared responsibilities for operation, maintenance and further development of the beamline in close collaboration with the team of scientists and engineers of the MX-group and MAX IV staff
- Shared responsibility for the support of external users during their experimental beam time
- Contribution to the design, the purchase and the installation of new beamline and experimental station components in order to ensure the availability of a competitive and reliable beamline environment
Qualifications
The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:
- Solid experience in the operation and maintenance of complex scientific equipment in particular such equipment that is of relevance for BioMAX.
- Solid knowledge and experiences in instrumentation controls hardware and software.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently.
- Excellent oral and written command of English.
- Very good communication and team working skills.
The following qualifications are considered as merits:
- Experience in the design, commissioning, and of use x-ray hardware.
- Experience with programming / interfacing of hardware.
- Experience with vacuum and cryogenics technologies.
- Interest and experience in scientific use of techniques of interest for BioMAX (i.e. experiments, data analysis, publication / presentation of results).
- Experience with support of user groups at a synchrotron radiation facility or a similar user-oriented research facility.
The position opens an opportunity to gain first insights into the work at a large scale facility like the MAX IV storage ring. The daily work is handling various interesting technical aspects from vacuum technology, electromechanical control systems, robotics, computer science, cryogenics and many other. Team work within an international team of staff employees and external collaborators including companies and scientific users is crucial for this work.
The candidate shall be open to work off-hour working hours including weekends and contribute to the on-call system of BioMAX.
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
100. Tillträde: As agreed Visstidsanställning till 2019-04-30
Publiceringsdatum2019-04-03ErsättningMånadslön
Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2019-05-03
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: PA2019/1242
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktUwe Müller, Group Manager MX +46-730 65 52 68
FöretagLunds universitet, MAX IV, MX group
AdressLunds universitet, MAX IV, MX group
P.O Box 118
22100 Lund
KontorsadressP.O Box 118
Jobbnummer 4708561
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