Beamline Scientist for the TomoWISE X-ray Tomography Beamline at MAX IV, Lund University

Job Description

MAX IV, Lund University’s synchrotron, is hiring a beamline scientist for TomoWISE, a new tomography beamline for materials science aimed at sustainability. The scientist joins a small project team (a beamline lead scientist, a research engineer and a data scientist) that is planning, installing and commissioning the beamline, and will help shape its first science programme from early commissioning of the large-beam option in 2028. The post also expects an independent research project in sustainable materials, ideally with MAX IV users.

At a glance

• Position: Scientist, TomoWISE beamline (1 post)
• Employment: Permanent, starting with a temporary contract; full time
• Where: MAX IV, Lund
• Reference: PA2026/2014
• Contacts: Johan Adell (johan.adell@maxiv.lu.se), Gerardina Carbone (gerardina.carbone@maxiv.lu.se)
• Apply by: 21 September 2026
• Apply: 21 September 2026

About the TomoWISE scientist post

• Help install and commission beamline instruments: optics, sample stages and detectors
• Help implement software for tomographic reconstruction and image analysis with the beamline team
• Run a research programme on materials for sustainability in national and international collaborations
• Present and publish results at conferences and in peer-reviewed journals
• Work with the MAX IV user community, give talks and start collaborations

About MAX IV

MAX IV is Sweden’s national synchrotron light source, a large research infrastructure hosted by Lund University. Its 16 beamlines give researchers from Sweden and abroad intense X-rays for work in engineering, physics, structural biology, chemistry and nanotechnology, and it receives up to 2,000 scientists a year.

What LU is looking for

• A PhD in a STEM field
• A research track record in materials science (for example structural, energy, geological or functional materials)
• Strong background in tomographic imaging or related X-ray microscopy, with hands-on instrument integration, commissioning and validation (hardware and software)
• Experimental research experience in microscopy and imaging, preferably with X-rays
• Taking projects from proposal to publication, and conference and journal experience
• Fluent spoken and written English

Nice to have

• Previous work at a synchrotron beamline or similar facility
• Driving your own research, for example a record of grant applications
• Scientific programming
• AI/ML methods for image reconstruction, segmentation or quantitative analysis
• Work in large teams, including student supervision

Pay and location

Lund University pays a monthly salary set individually; the advert gives no figure. The post is permanent and full time at MAX IV in Lund. On-call duty and a probationary period may apply.

How to apply

Apply through the official LU page. The closing date is 21 September 2026.

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