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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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

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

Steps

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

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