Lunds universitet, MAX IV, Controls & IT

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.

MAX IV scientific software is a small team developing and supporting scientific software projects for data analysis at the new generation light-sources. It is challenging high data rates and large data volumes using modern software frameworks and computing infrastructure, integrating them into effective, high performance and sustainable services. Team members have to work closely together with MAX IV scientists, engineers, users, HPC experts and with MAX IV partners from the Nordic academia, industry and other large-scale facilities. 

Work duties and areas of responsibility
The main activities of the scientific software team at MAX IV are covering 1)
acquisition and basic processing of data from X-ray detectors and other sensors, 2) development of visualization and data analysis software and methods for Photon and Neutron (PaN) sciences, and finally 3) supporting and developing scientific software infrastructure for analysis of data from synchrotron experiments. 


Requirements 
- Student of Bachelor or Master degree program in e-Sciences, Mathematics, Physics or Natural Sciences
- Good knowledge of fundamentals of mathematics and scientific programming  
- Good practice in sustainable software development 

Desirable 
- Knowledge and experience in relevant scientific techniques: X-ray scattering, imaging or spectroscopy 
- Proficiency in Python 
- Practical experience in data acquisition (DAQ), optimally an involvement in existing DAQ or scientific project 
- Scientific software project related to PaN sciences or experiment at MAX IV 

Other 
Participate in team meetings and activities once a week on a mostly regular basis. 

The successful candidate is creative, flexible, performance oriented and has a problem solving analytical ability and the ability to cooperate.

Type of employment Temporary position
Contract type Part-time
First day of employment As per agreement
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 20%
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2020/2318
Contact
  • Zdenek Matej, +46 722 31 58 83
Union representative
  • OFR/S:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-222 93 62, st@st.lu.se
  • SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds , 046-222 93 64, kansli@saco-s.lu.se
  • SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-222 93 66
Published 01.Aug.2020
Last application date 31.Aug.2020 11:59 PM CEST

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