Researcher in Physics - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Subject description

The Division of Atomic Physics at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH), Lund University, Sweden has a staff of over 50 researchers including guest researchers and graduate students. The research at the division is mainly based on the use of lasers, ranging from diode lasers to terawatt lasers at the High-Power Laser Facility. Some areas of research are: fundamental atomic and molecular physics including interactions between intense laser-fields and matter and XUV laser spectroscopy, quantum electronics, quantum optics and solid state spectroscopy, applied molecular spectroscopy, laser applications in medicine and biology, and industrial applications.

A large fraction of the research performed at the High-Power Laser Facility is centered around generation and application of ultrashort, coherent light pulses with very short wavelengths, in the extreme ultraviolet wavelength region, a research area where the group in Lund has very good international reputation. These short pulses are created either when strong laser pulses are focused in a gas or at large scale free electron laser facilities.

The work will be performed in close collaboration with Albert-Ludvigs-Universität Freiburg and some part of the time might be spent there.

Special description of the topic

Experimental work with the generation, control and application of coherent extreme ultraviolet (XUV) light to control ultrafast processes aiming towards quantum control. The coherent XUV light is created either through high order harmonic generation or at free electron laser facilities.

Work duties

• Research within the subject area
• Teaching in the first, second and third cycles of studies
• Opportunity for training in higher education teaching and learning shall be given if teaching is part of the work duties
• Supervision of degree projects and doctoral students
• Actively seeking external research funding
• Collaboration with industry and wider society
• Administration related to the work duties listed above

Qualification requirements

Applicants must have:

• A PhD or equivalent research qualification within the subject of the position
• Very good oral and written proficiency in English
• Very good oral and written proficiency in Swedish
• Experience in teaching at basic level
• Ability to develop and perform research at high level
• Good pedagogical skills.

Assessment criteria and other qualifications

• Experience from course responsibility
• Experience from XUV spectroscopy
• Experimentall experience from High-Order Harmonic generation
• Experimentall experience from research at free electron laser facilities
• Experimentall experience from coherent control of XUV pulses

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Terms of employment

Fixed-term employment, 1 year, (2022 01 01 – 2022 12 31)

Instructions on how to apply

Applications shall be written in English and be compiled into a PDF-file containing:

• résumé/CV, including a list of publications,
• a general description of past research and future research interests (no more than three pages),
• contact information of at least two references,
• copy of the doctoral degree certificate, and other certificates/grades that you wish to be considered.