Project Assistant in Biophotonics

Lund University, Faculty of Engineering, LTH, Department of Physics

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Description of the workplace

We are investigating coherent laser radar methods for monitoring insect abundance and diversity, and now need assistance with field campaigns and instrumentation development. We will use a polarimetric lidar to analyse stratification of insect diversity in an Ivorian virgin tropical forest. In addition we need to develop infrared target analysis and remote hyperspectral sensing of free flying insects.

We offer

Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme.
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Work duties

Assist in polarimetric entomological lidar campaign in Ivory Coast
Evaluate photonic field data
Implement insect target analysis in the short-wave infrared
Assist in design and test of kHz remote hyperspectral dark field methodology
Assist relevant project and thesis students
Scientific reporting

The proposed work will be within the frame of a project funded by ERC-2020 entitled: Bug-Flash: Coherent Back-Lasing from Atmospheric Insects.

Qualifications

Required qualifications for the position are:

M. Sc. directed towards Photonics
Experience with lidar and/or continuous wave lidar
Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
Excellent skills in Zmax, Fusion och Matlab

Additional qualifications for the position are:

Documented experience in the biophotonics area is beneficial, such as master thesis work and/or scientific publications, and experience in insect surveillance.

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.

Further information

The position is a fixed term position for five months at 100% and starting in 1st of January 2023 or by agreement.

How to apply

Applications should include a cover letter stating the reasons why you are interested in the position and in what way the employment corresponds to your qualifications. The application should also contain a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and other documents you wish to be considered (grade transcripts, contact information for your references, letters of recommendation, etc.).

Welcome with your application!

LTH is Lund University’s Faculty of Engineering. At LTH we educate people, build knowledge for the future and work hard for the development of society. We create space for brilliant research and inspire creative advancements in technology, architecture and design. We have nearly 10,000 students. Every year, our researchers – many of whom work in world-leading profile areas – publish around 100 theses and 2 000 scientific findings. In addition, many of our research and degree projects are transformed into innovations. Together we explore and create – to benefit the world.

The Department of Physics is with a staff of about 400 scientists and educators one of the largest departments within Lund University. There are seven research divisions and a number of research centra within the department. The research activities at the department cover a broad spectrum of modern physics. www.fysik.lu.se/english.

Type of employment	Special fixed-term employment
Contract type	Full time
Number of positions	1
Full-time equivalent	100
City	Lund
County	Skåne län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	PA2022/3380
Contact	Mikkel Brydegaard, +46462227656,mikkel.brydegaard@forbrf.lth.se
Union representative	OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362 SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-2229364 SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-2229366
Published	18.Nov.2022
Last application date	02.Dec.2022 11:59 PM CET