Science Director MAX IV
Lunds universitet, MAX IV, Science Division / Fysikjobb / Lund
2024-10-31
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Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.
We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic leader to head the Science Division at MAX.
This is a permanent research position at Lund University with a renewable 5-year assignment as MAX IV Science Director.
The MAX IV Science Division is primarily responsible for planning and carrying out the scientific program at MAX IV, including building, commissioning and operating beamlines and other state-of-the-art instrumentation. The division supports the MAX IV user community in using the laboratory, conducts in-house research and consists of more than 100 people. The Science Director reports directly to the MAX IV Director and will be part of a highly motivated and collaborative senior leadership team consisting of the Machine Director, the Administrative Director and the Technical Director under the leadership of the MAX IV Director.
Your main tasks and responsibilities will be
- Develop the long-range scientific strategy for MAX IV together with the MAX IV Director and the leadership team
- Contribute to strategic processes as a member of the MAX IV leadership team
- Lead the MAX IV operational teams (today 11) responsible for the scientific mission of MAX IV, specifically, the beamline user and in-house research programs
- Strengthen existing collaborations and establish new collaborations with Swedish and other universities, laboratories, and industries.
- Foster leadership and career growth opportunities for the science division staff
To be successful in this role you need to have the following qualifications
- PhD degree in natural science, engineering or a related area with own experience of synchrotron-based research
- Internationally recognized scientist with a strong network in one or more domains of science and in synchrotron radiation-based research at the international level
- Documented leadership experience including managing teams of scientists in a laboratory environment or at an equivalent facility
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience in building and operating state of-the-art synchrotron instrumentation
- Fluent in English, both oral and written
Below are seen as merits
- Senior leadership experience at a synchrotron radiation user facility
- Experience as a principal investigator in successful major funding applications
- Scientific network in Sweden and knowledge of the Swedish funding landscape
- Ability to effectively communicate scientific research to both experts and to the public
- Fluency in a Scandinavian language, oral and written
What we offer
When you join our MAX IV team, you step into a world of front edge science. We make the invisible visible by supporting scientist 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.
Would you like to work in a challenging and supporting environment? Then join us and take the opportunity to make a real difference!
For further information, please visit:
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-lund-university/work-lund-universityhttp://www.sweden.sehttps://www.maxiv.lu.se/about-us/careers/compensation-benefits/MAX IV is a Swedish national large-scale research infrastructure hosted by Lund University. It provides scientists from Sweden and abroad, with intense x-rays and state-of-the-art instrumentation for research in areas such as engineering, physics, structural biology, chemistry and nanotechnology. Its 16 beamlines receive up to 2 000 scientists annually, conducting ground-breaking experiments in materials and life sciences using the brilliant X-rays.
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Så ansöker du Sista dag att ansöka är 2024-12-01
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Omfattning Detta är ett heltidsjobb.
Arbetsgivare Lunds Universitet (org.nr 202100-3211)
Arbetsplats Lunds universitet, MAX IV, Science Division
Kontakt Olof Karis
olof.karis@maxiv.lu.se +46462221662 Jobbnummer 8986793