Research Engineer to Sample Environment Support at MAX IV

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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 part of the Beamline Office group at MAX IV.

SEDS is involved in development, installation and maintenance of sample environments that are used at beamlines, as well as give support for detectors. Additional tasks for the SEDS team include the operation of instrumentation and beamline labs and maintain a stock of materials and instrumentation of importance to beamlines. SEDS also provides a 3D-printing service at MAX IV.

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

MAX IV are looking for an Research Engineer that will join the SEDS team to take part in its work with a strong focus on sample environments used at MAX IV beamlines.  

Your main work tasks will be

- Plan and partake in the development and installation of sample environments, in collaboration with beamline teams and other support groups at MAX IV.
- Design and implement standards for commissioning and testing of sample environments.
- Take part in the commissioning of sample environments at beamlines.
- Take part in the detailed design and engineering of sample environments, in collaboration with the user community, suppliers, and the MAX IV Engineering group.
- Plan and take part in service and maintenance for the MAX IV sample environment instrumentation.
- Take part in procurements and project supervision.
- Actively work with safety related documentation and procedures relevant to sample environment instrumentation.
- Take part in the operation of the SEDS instrumentation lab and the Beamline workshop.
- Take part in the operation of the SEDS materials and instrumentation pool
- Operate and maintain the SEDS 3D-printing facilities

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 the development of sample environments at synchrotron radiation sources
- Experience in managing complex instrumentation projects in all stages: i.e. planning, design, construction, procurement, commissioning, operation & maintenance
- You are interested in interdisciplinary work in collaboration with research groups of very diverse backgrounds as well as engineers and technicians
- Demonstrated ability to work independently
- Good command of the English language, good communication and team working skills

Below are seen as merits

- Working knowledge of 2D/3D CAD/CAM software
- Working knowledge of script-based software in Python, or similar
- Experience in the use of 3D printers
- Experience with documentation and certification of instrumentation
- Experience with instrumentation used in X-ray based research

As a person you have a demonstrated ability to work independently, you are service minded and takes initiatives as well as you have the ability to cooperate with different teams and functions.

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-university/work-lund-university
https://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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