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Lund University (LU) has for a number of years been ranked among the top 100 universities in the world. The Faculty of Science conducts research within the fields of Biology, Astronomy, Physics, Geosciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Environmental Sciences. The Department of Physics has more than 300 employees, whereof about 1/3 are doctoral students. Researchers at the Department of Physics are heavily involved in a broad range of efforts at national and international research centers. The Division of Nuclear Physics (DNPLU) is involved in both applied and fundamental nuclear physics research. DNPLU has a long-standing collaboration with Medical Radiation Physics, Malmö (MRPM), within several different research fields.

Within a few years, the most powerful spallation source in the world, the European Spallation Source (ESS), will be put in operation in Lund. MRPM and DNPLU are currently performing a project entitled “Region-specific radioecological evaluation of releases of radionuclides from ESS – during operation and accidents”, financed by the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM)

Job Assignment
The tasks include, in collaboration with researchers at DNPLU and MRPM: 1) review the currently used ecological models for elements relevant for both operational and accidental releases from ESS, with special attention to rare earth elements such as gadolinium, hafnium and samarium. Two aspects will be assessed: i) identification of existing knowledge gaps; ii) determination of to which degree existing models can be applied to the regional-specific conditions around the ESS site and the city of Lund. 2) Assist researchers at DNPLU and MRPM in the development of measurement technologies for ESS-specific radionuclides. 3) Take part in the ongoing “zero point” assessments of new nuclear facilities.

Entry Requirements
The applicant must hold a doctoral degree, in physics, and have post-doctoral experience. Experience from working with predictions of the radionuclide inventory in spallation sources is required. Experience in modelling using the FLUKA code is required. Experience from field work in environmental radiology is a requirement. Good knowledge of English is required, in speech as well as in writing.

Basis of Assessment
Profound knowledge of ionizing radiation is a requirement. Experience in work with simulations of nuclear reactions is required, as well as in field work in environmental radiology. Experience in working effectively in a team of researchers is also a prerequisite. Ability to independently follow timetables and deliver according to these are highly desirable qualifications.