Researcher MicroMAX (temporary)

Your team
The macromolecular crystallography (MX) group is responsible for the two beamlines BioMAX and MicroMAX and the fragment screening facility FragMAX, supporting structural biology research aiming at understanding biology at a molecular level with applications in drug development and biotechnology. BioMAX is in user operation since 2017 with world class performance thanks to the competent and dedicated staff, high-performance optics, experiment setup instrumentation, control system and computing resources.

The emphasis at MicroMAX is on serial crystallography, time-resolved experiments and studies of protein dynamics. MicroMAX will also offer high-throughput crystallography functionality. MicroMAX recently started user operation and is now in a phase when the exciting new possibilities provided by the first 4th generation storage ring and the advanced beamline instrumentation are materializing. The international and interdisciplinary MX group consists of around 16 persons.

Would you like to work at one of the brightest lightsources in the world?

MAX IV is looking for a Scientist who will strengthen the MicroMAX user community and the beamline operation by working with outreach and streamlining standard methods. With MicroMAX in operation for serial and time-resolved crystallography there is a need to inform the user community about the possibilities and educate users in how to benefit from these. Secondly, in order to fully exploit the capabilities for research and development the user experience needs to be streamlined, e.g. by standardizing and automating sample delivery methods such as fixed-target data collections. The position is part time (20%) for approximately one year.

Your main work tasks will be

• Take part in outreach activities
• Work towards streamlining serial crystallography methods

To be successful in this role you need to have the following qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Structural Biology, Physics, Chemistry, or another field relevant to the beamline
• Knowledge of serial crystallography methods with emphasis on sample delivery
• Knowledge and experience of outreach work
• Ability to cooperate and work in a team, but also the ability to work independently
• Good communication skills, and an excellent command of English, both oral and written

Below are seen as merits

• Able to adapt to an irregular schedule adapted to the schedule of outreach events
• Professionally active in the field of serial crystallography

As a person you are good team member, autonomous, performance oriented, structured and service minded. 

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-university
www.sweden.se
https://www.maxiv.lu.se/about-us/careers/compensation-benefits/

Probationary period may apply.