PostDoc for scanning SWAXS imaging (2 years) ForMAX - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Your team
You will strengthen the ForMAX team through expertise in scanning SWAXS imaging. The ForMAX beamline is designed for multiscale structural characterization of materials from nm to mm length scales by combining SWAXS and full-field tomographic imaging. A particular focus of the beamline is the development of new materials and specialty chemicals from forest raw material, contributing towards our transition to a sustainable, bio-based economy.

You will lead your own research project using scanning SWAXS imaging, culminating in scientific publications to foster their career. You should participate in the operation, maintenance and further development of the beamline, together with the ForMAX team.

Would you like to work at one of the brightest lightsources in the world?

MAX IV is looking for a postdoctoral researcher (2 year position) to exploit novel scanning SWAXS imaging capabilities at a fourth generation synchrotron light source.

Your main work tasks will be

• Lead a research project to exploit novel scanning SWAXS imaging capabilities at ForMAX, that will lead to scientific publications and foster the career of the postdoctoral researcher
• Participate in the operation and further development of the beamline, together with the rest of the ForMAX team.
• Support of user experiments, together with the rest of the ForMAX team.

To be successful in this role you need to have the following qualifications

• PhD degree in physics, chemistry, materials science, or another relevant subject.
• Documented expertise in SWAXS and/or scanning SWAXS imaging, including data analysis.
• Ability to work independently and take initiatives.
• Strong social and communication skills.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Below are seen as merits

• Documented experience in the development of scanning SWAXS imaging and image processing pipelines.
• Documented experience in the development/commissioning of sample environments.
• Skills in programming.
• Previous work experience at a large scale research facility.

As a person you are a team player, valuing supporting others in their work. You should have an interest in the science being carried out at ForMAX.

What we offer
When you join our MAX IV team, you step into a world of front edge science. We make the invisible visible by supporting scientist from all over the world, generating scientific results for the benefit of society. We offer you a multicultural work environment with great opportunities for personal development with respect for a healthy work-life balance.

Eligibility
Appointment to the position of postdoc requires that the applicant has a PhD or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position, completed no more than three years before the application deadline. Under special circumstances the PhD can have been completed previous to the aforementioned three years.

Further information
This is a full-time, fixed-term employment. A postdoctoral fellow is employed under a period
of at least two years and at most three years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor-2022-02-01” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow, 2022-02-01”) 

Would you like to work in a challenging and supporting environment? Then join us and take the opportunity to make a real difference!

For further information, please visit:
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/about-lund-university/work-lund-university
www.sweden.se
https://www.maxiv.lu.se/about-us/careerjobs/comp_and_benefits/