Summer worker, biophotonics and spectroscopy - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Description of the workplace

The work place are the divisions of Atomic Physics, Physics department. Information about the division can be found at the division webpages, https://www.atomic.physics.lu.se/.

We offer

Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. Read more on the University website about being a Lund University employee Work at Lund University.

The summer work positions are financed by the Knut & Alice Wallenberg foundation through WACQT (Wallenberg Centre for Quantum Technology), an initiative for strengthening Quantum Technology research and development in Sweden. WACQT has a strong ambition to promote carrier development, diversity and equality through networking and supporting activities.

Work duties

The work duties will be to perform research within the field biooptics, optical spectroscopy and quantum optics as outlined below. Our research group develops a technique which has the potential to enable deep tissue imaging of oxygenation. Such a technique may become very important in diagnostics related to stroke, myocardial infarction and other medical conditions. The technique combines optics and ultrasound and utilizes quantum structures created by optical pumping in rare earth doped crystals at cryogenic temperatures to extract useful signals from optical background light. This project is aimed at designing, and if time permits also constructing, a high pressure alkali metal vapour cell to complement our quantum designed filters and further reduce background radiation. The project requires practical experience of experimental work with optics and some background in optics and atomic physics.

As a summer worker with us, your work tasks will mainly be:

• To acquire and assimilate materials and knowledge to design a solution to a technical problem.
• To construct and test the technical solution
• Laser spectroscopy, mechanical design, physical calculations & tests

You get the opportunity to learn independent experimental work, which complements the mainly theoretical education within the Engineering education and strengthens your experience, competitiveness and ability in technical development work.

Qualifications

Required qualifications for the position are:

• Ongoing university education in physics, engineering physics or another subject relevant for the project, at master or equivalent level.
• Very good knowledge of English, both spoken and written, is a requirement.
• Good ability to collaborate.

Additional qualifications for the position are:

• Individual hands-on experimental experience and in particular experience from advanced optics experiments is considered a merit.
• Previous responsibility and experience from carrying out larger optics projects is a merit.
• Experience from data collection and recording in laboratory environments is a merit.
• Ability to work independently within given work tasks.

Further information

Fixed term employment for 2.5-3 months on 100%, during the summer 2023. Starting date and scope is decided in agreement with the project contact person.

How to apply

Applications are to be submitted via the University’s recruitment system. The application should include a CV and a personal letter justifying your interest in the position and how it matches your qualifications. The application should also include an admission notice or other document that can certify ongoing studies. You should also include other document to which you would like to draw attention (copies of grade transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.)

Welcome with your application!