Teaching assistant at the Division of Engineering Geology - work with development and test of measurement electronics

Description of the workplace

At the Division of Engineering Geology, we work with education and research with a focus on methods for determining the properties of geological materials, groundwater and infrastructure structures, as well as their characterisation and condition assessment. We develop and use methods for geophysics and non-destructive testing, as well as sampling, tests and measurements on the ground surface, in water and in boreholes. The division has extensive equipment for and experience in field investigation, mainly with non-destructive testing, various geophysical methods, core drilling (the national resource Riksriggen) and hydraulic tests. An important part of the activities is signal processing and interpretation methods for measurement data, including inverse numerical modelling for determining material properties and integrated interpretation of different types of data.

We have a total of about 20 employees at the division, which is located in the V building, LTH. Approximately half of the employees are senior researchers and teachers, while the rest are doctoral students, technicians and administrators. Research and development activities are primarily financed through grants from the major Swedish research councils and foundations related to construction and civil engineering as well as environmental and energy issues.

Work duties

You will work in support of research and development of measuring instruments for DCIP (Direct Current resistivity and Induced Polarisation tomography). The work will mainly be carried out at our electronics workplace but may also include measurement experiments in the field. You will plan and carry out the work together with researchers and development engineers but need to have the ability to work independently and take initiative. When the work is carried out is flexible but needs to be coordinated so that you can receive support and supervision.

The duties of a teaching assistant must comprise educational tasks, administration or participation in research.

The duties include:

• Soldering and assembly of electronic components, connectors and wiring
• Testing, verifying and documenting the function of electronics including assembled circuit boards and entire measurement systems
• Troubleshooting of electronics
• Programming for automated testing and documentation of measurement electronics in Python

Qualification requirements

Only those admitted to first or second-cycle courses and study programs at the faculty may be employed as teaching assistants. 

Required qualifications are that you:

• are studying at the Engineering Faculty
• have education in electrical engineering and has taken courses in electronics, measurement technology and advanced programming
• have very good knowledge of Swedish and/or English, both spoken and written
• have knowledge and experience of soldering and assembling measurement electronics
• have knowledge and experience in testing measurement electronics
• have knowledge of and experience of Python programming for controlling measurement electronics
• have the personal qualities required such as independence and ability to cooperate

Additional qualifications: 

• involvement in Elektrotekniska föreningen ETF
• experience in electronics design in e.g. Altium
• B driving license

We offer

Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. With an employment as a teaching assistant you can combine studies with work and complement your theoretical knowledge with practical work experience.
It is advisable to enter information on what your unit specifically can offer as a workplace. 

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Further information

The position is a fixed term position at 25 % of full time, starting as soon as possible and until 2026-06-30.

The employment as a Teaching Assistant is regulated in the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 2017:284), 5 chapter 8-12 §§. Employment as a teaching assistant may not correspond to more than 50 per cent of a full-time post. Duties must comprise educational tasks, administration or participation in research or artistic research. 

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. We ask you to attach documentation from LADOK certifying your eligibility. The application should also include a degree certificate or equivalent and any other document to which you would like to draw attention (copies of grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.)”  

We look forward to receiving your application!