Career Opportunities
Kick-start your career in interdisciplinary nanoscience and nanotechnology
A key success factor for NanoLund is our wide sharing of equipment that allows everyone – from doctoral students to new faculty – to access an incredibly wide range of capabilities within characterization, fabrication, and modelling, from the day they start working with us. NanoLund always welcomes applications from outstanding candidates for master’s projects, doctoral studies, or postdoctoral work. Welcome with your application!
We offer:
- a creative, world-class interdisciplinary research environment for fundamental and applied nanoscience
- state-of-the-art infrastructure for the fabrication and characterization of nanostructures
- a strong international nanoscience network
- a highly regarded scientific education
- internships in nanotechnology industry
- intellectual property training
- family-friendly living conditions and a high degree of social security
- a competitive salary and full employment contracts for doctoral students and postdocs
Current vacancies in NanoLund research groups
All positions are regularly posted in the Lund University recruitment system.
Selected vacancy announcements within NanoLund are listed below. To apply for a position, click the Login and Apply button in the vacancy announcement, and you will be guided to the recruitment system.
Post-doctoral fellow in Electrical Engineering focusing on nanoelectronics
Work duties include:
• DC- and RF-characterization of III-V devices and circuits
• Circuit design of amplifiers and detectors for terrestrial and space communication applications
• Device modelling and PDK-development including temperature-dependent effects
• Investigations of dynamic performance in reconfigurable configurations
Group leader: Lars-Erik Wernersson, Professor
Application deadline: 10 April 2025
Complete vacancy and online application
Postdoctoral position in synthesis and characterization of lead-free halide perovskite nanomaterials for solar energy applications
You will be responsible for designing, planning and carrying out experiments independently, including the development of project ideas. Several additional working duties may be required:
- Teaching in the first, second and third cycles of studies
- Supervision of degree projects and doctoral students
- Actively seeking external research funding
- Collaboration with industry and wider society
- Administration related to the work duties listed above
Group leader: Maning Liu
Application deadline: 11 April 2025
Complete vacancy and online application
Post-doctoral fellow in Physics with a focus on multiscale X-ray characterization of 3D architected materials for sustainable development
The research duties will primarily focus on designing, planning, and executing synchrotron-based experiments as well as data analysis and interpretation. Example experimental modalities include nano-tomography and scattering experiments at various length scales. The goal is to uncover structure property relationships in architected materials for applications related to sustainable development. Furthermore, the successful candidate is expected to contribute to the nanofabrication efforts of the team involving the development of custom setups as well as utilizing the extensive facilitates of Lund Nano Lab.
Group leader: Matias Kagias
Application deadline: 17 April 2025
Complete vacancy and online application
Research Engineer to Lund Nanolab
In this position, you will be responsible for:
- Equipment Management: Install, maintain, and troubleshoot complex processing and characterization equipment and systems.
- User Support: Provide training, qualification, and support to users of the infrastructure.
- Preventive Maintenance: Conduct routine maintenance and calibrations on tools per manufacturer specifications. Manage and maintain the inventory of critical spare parts.
- Process Improvement: Implement modifications to improve process performance and maximise equipment uptime. Collaborate with team members to develop and enhance preventive maintenance strategies.
- Diagnostic and Repair: Use diagnostic tools for equipment checks, calibrations, and performance assessments. Work with equipment manufacturers and vendors for technical support and solutions to repair electrical and mechanical issues.
- New Equipment Integration: Assist in the procurement, installation, and commissioning of new equipment, including start-up and acceptance testing.
Group leader: Luke Hankin
Application deadline: 22 April 2025
Complete vacancy and online application
Would you like to have your vacancy posted here? Please send an e-mail to webmaster [at] nano [dot] lu [dot] se (webmaster[at]nano[dot]lu[dot]se).
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