Research Engineer-Installation Specialist for Beamline Detectors

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MAX IV is a Swedish national large-scale research laboratory hosted by Lund University. It provides scientists from Sweden as well as internationally, with state-of-the-art instrumentation for research in areas such as engineering, physics, structural biology, chemistry and nanotechnology. Fully developed it will receive more than 2 000 scientists annually, conducting ground-breaking experiments in materials and life sciences using the brilliant X-ray light.



Your team
The Sample Environment and Detector Support (SEDS) team is operated by the Beamline Office group at the MAX IV Laboratory.

SEDS is a small team that is dedicated to give technical support to beamlines for detector installations. SEDS operates a lab for offline tests and calibration of detectors, as well as, for mechanical and electronic work on the detectors before they are used at the beamlines. This lab also supports the detector experts at the Controls & IT (KITS) group in their work of interfacing detectors and test data-collection modes. In addition, SEDS keeps a stock of spare detectors and accessories for use at the beamlines.



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



MAX IV are looking for a new member to join the SEDS team for a leading role in hardware related detector support, ensuring that we have the necessary in-house knowledge for support, maintenance and procurement of stat-of-the-art detector system.



Your main work tasks will be

- Plan and partake in the installation of the detectors, in collaboration with beamline teams and KITS.
- Manage and develop the SEDS-lab test station for detectors.
- Design and implement standards for detector commissioning and testing.
- Take part in the detector commissioning.
- Plan and take part in service and maintenance for the MAX IV detectors. 
- Take part in detector procurements and project supervision.
- Take part in the detailed design and engineering of the detectors, in collaboration with suppliers and the MAX IV Engineering group.
- Take part in developing ancillary equipment, such as translation systems for detector movements at beamline experiment stations.

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

- Engineering degree, or a PhD in a subject relevant to the position.
- Demonstrated experience with detectors and control systems at synchrotron radiation sources, preferably from more than one facility.
- Experience in managing complex instrumentation projects in all stages: i.e. planning, design, construction, procurement, commissioning, operation & maintenance
- Working knowledge of 3D-CAD/CAM software.
- A demonstrated ability to work independently, being service minded, take initiatives as well as having the ability to cooperate with different teams and functions
- Excellent command of English, well-developed communication skills and team working skills

Below are seen as merits

- Experience in instrumentation for X-ray imaging, X-ray spectroscopy, or X-ray diffraction research.
- Experience with risk assessments and other safety-related documentation.
- Experience in procurement processes.

 As a person you are

- Able to work independently, as well as in a small team.
- Dedicated to supporting beamlines to achieve their scientific goals.
- Thorough and capable of analysing and solving complex issues.
- Able to work effectively on multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Able to work in a structured and organized way.

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
https://lu.varbi.com/center/tool/position/439604/edit/tab:2/sweden.se
https://www.maxiv.lu.se/about-us/careerjobs/comp_and_benefits/

Probationary period may apply.

On call services may apply in the future.

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