Lunds universitet, MAX IV, Accelerator Operations

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.

Your team
We are a group of roughly ten people dealing with different aspects of accelerator development. It could be within beam dynamics, magnet technology, laser technology or other areas.

Would you like to work at the brightest lightsource in the world?

MAX IV are looking for  a Specialist who will work for approximately three months in collaboration with the MAX IV Accelerator Development group.

Your main work tasks will be

  • Using the software Radia in order to create kick-maps for insertion devices.
  • Using the software AcceleratorToolbox or similar, to create feed-forward tables for focussing compensation of insertion devices.
  • Implement and test the feed-forward tables in cooperation with both accelerator physicists, insertion device specialists and accelerator operators.
  • Pinpointing shortcomings of the system and search for innovative solutions.
  • Calculating integrated field maps from current strips on vacuum chambers.
  • Practical implementation of the current strips

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

  • Bachelor degree in physics or electrical engineering, and a good understanding of magnetic materials
  • Experience in using the codes mentioned above.
  • Experience in working at a synchrotron radiation laboratory.
  • Ability to work both independently, and to work in collaboration with engineering, operation and physics experts

As a person you have a thorough and systematic way of working, and you are quality oriented. You have the capability to work independently but you also like to work and contribute to a team.

What we offer

When you join our MAX IV family, 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.

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/

Type of employment Special fixed-term employment
Contract type Full time
First day of employment As per agreement
Salary Monthly salary
Number of positions 1
Full-time equivalent 100 %
City Lund
County Skåne län
Country Sweden
Reference number PA2021/2395
Contact
  • Åke Andersson, +46462220414
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 29.Jun.2021
Last application date 08.Jul.2021 11:59 PM CEST

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