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MSCA Postdoc at CoSAXS

Lund University

36-month AMBER Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND postdoc at MAX IV CoSAXS to develop high-throughput SAXS/WAXS methods for lipid nanoparticle structure and function.

Lund, SwedenMAX IV, CoSAXS beamline and Edler GroupMonthly salary, amount not stated

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Employment

Vacancy terms

Career stage
Postdoctoral researcher
Employment type
Not stated
Contract
Not stated
Contract ends
Not stated
Original contract term
36 months
Schedule
100%, full time
Workplace
Not stated
FTE
Not stated
Salary
Monthly salary, amount not stated
Department or school
MAX IV, CoSAXS beamline and Edler Group
Posted
1 Jun 2026
Role

Responsibilities

  • Design and run SAXS/WAXS experiments
  • Develop high-throughput nanoparticle workflows
  • Analyse scattering data
  • Develop data-analysis tools
  • Participate in neutron and synchrotron experiments
  • Support beamline users
  • Supervise student projects
  • Publish and present research
Candidate profile

Qualifications and requirements

Qualifications

  • PhD in relevant science, biophysics, lipid/amphiphile physical chemistry or equivalent
  • PhD awarded within the last eight years
  • At least one peer-reviewed publication
  • MSCA mobility rule compliance: not lived or worked in Sweden more than 12 months during prior three years
  • SAXS/WAXS expertise and data interpretation
  • Synchrotron SAXS/WAXS experience
  • Scripting expertise for data reduction and analysis
  • Experience with soft matter and/or protein systems
  • Strong English and collaboration skills

Requirements

  • Proven synchrotron SAXS/WAXS and soft-matter/protein system experience.
  • PhD in a relevant science area, biophysics, lipid/amphiphile-based physical chemistry or equivalent, awarded within the last eight years.
  • SAXS/WAXS experiments
  • Synchrotron methods
  • Python-based data reduction and analysis
  • Atomistic modelling
  • Coarse-grained modelling
  • Nanoparticle characterisation

Preferred qualifications

  • Lipid systems
  • Surfactants
  • Nanoparticle self-assembly
  • Atomistic modelling
  • Beamline environment experience

Employment conditions

  • 100%, full time
  • 36 months
Employment package

Benefits

  • Monthly salary, amount not stated
  • MAX IV states a multicultural work environment and healthy work-life balance. Specific relocation or visa support is not stated.
  • 100%, full time
  • 36 months
Application

Documents and steps

Documents

  1. Evidence of English proficiency
  2. Two reference letters
  3. Ethical questionnaire
  4. Additional supporting documents if applicable
  5. Europass CV in PDF
  6. Detailed research plan including secondments and budget plan
  7. Draft Individual Career Development Plan
  8. Letter of Commitment for additional secondment partners if applicable

Steps

  1. Follow the AMBER applicant instructions and submit the full application through the AMBER portal; the vacancy-specific Lund Varbi route preserves jobID 939549.

Official evidence

Why this vacancy is published

This vacancy was checked against the university's official careers system.

Application Route
Follow the AMBER applicant instructions and submit the full application through the AMBER portal; the vacancy-specific Lund Varbi route preserves jobID 939549.
Lund University
Employment Terms
Monthly salary, amount not stated; MAX IV states a multicultural work environment and healthy work-life balance. Specific relocation or visa support is not stated.; 100%, full time; 36 months
Lund University
Identity And Deadline
Official Lund MAX IV page lists PA2026/1792, full-time postdoc, deadline 24 August 2026, and AMBER eligibility including PhD within eight years, at least one peer-reviewed publication and MSCA mobility rule.
Lund University
Location And Contract
Lund; Sweden; 100%, full time; Fixed-term postdoctoral employment under AMBER MSCA COFUND
Lund University
Qualifications And Requirements
PhD in relevant science, biophysics, lipid/amphiphile physical chemistry or equivalent; PhD awarded within the last eight years; At least one peer-reviewed publication; MSCA mobility rule compliance: not lived or worked in Sweden more than 12 months during prior three years; SAXS/WAXS expertise and data interpretation; Synchrotron SAXS/WAXS experience; Scripting expertise for data reduction and analysis; Experience with soft matter and/or protein systems; Strong English and collaboration skills; Lipid systems; Surfactants; Nanoparticle self-assembly; Atomistic modelling; Beamline environment experience
Lund University
Last checked: 7 Aug 2026ATS: Official careers systemReference: PA2026/1792
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