Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading universities. It has approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our mission to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's circumstances.
Your Teams
The project is a collaboration between MAX IV and the DanMAX beamline, the BatMAX hub, and Chalmers University of Technology. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a candidate who wants to work in an environment characterized by close collaboration between many closely connected teams.
DanMAX, part of the Hard X-ray Group at MAX IV, is a beamline in materials science specializing in X-ray diffraction and full-field imaging techniques. The beamline has a broad user base, ranging from physics and chemistry to medical science. A significant portion of the user base conducts research on batteries and battery materials.
This NanoCT position is affiliated with the Division of Materials Physics (Prof. A. Matic) at the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Chalmers University of Technology, which has a strong research focus on next-generation chemical compositions and operando characterization of batteries using X-ray imaging and spectroscopy. Batteries@Chalmers brings together >99 researchers from six institutions to develop education, research, and infrastructure in battery technology. Extensive research is conducted on materials, cell concepts, manufacturing, battery management, monitoring and aging, life cycle analysis, and recycling.
The Project
The project will be conducted within the BatMAX hub at MAX IV, a consortium consisting of four universities (Chalmers, Lund, Uppsala, and Aarhus), which will collaborate closely to address challenges related to sodium-ion solid-state batteries through six weeks of beam time per year distributed across six different beamlines. The BatMAX hub is linked to Battery Matrix, an internal group at MAX IV that enables collaboration across the laboratory in battery research. This postdoctoral position will play an active role in activities spanning multiple beamlines, both through the BatMAX hub and Battery Matrix.
This position is one of three postdoctoral positions tied to the BatMAX consortium, each with different focus areas, connecting the university groups with MAX IV. The positions are financed through the national strategic initiative COMPEL, which aims to strengthen battery research and education in Sweden. NanoCT has been demonstrated at DanMAX but remains in a development stage that is not ready for users without expert knowledge. The goal of the project is to develop both the previously demonstrated X-ray microscopy mode and the holotomography mode. This includes developing software for experimental control, phase retrieval, and reconstruction. It will also include developing best practices for nanoCT on batteries, with a particular focus on minimizing radiation damage and enabling in operando nanoCT.
MAX IV and the BatMAX consortium are seeking a postdoctor who will:
lead the development of nano-computed tomography (nanoCT) at the DanMAX beamline in close collaboration with the Matic group at Chalmers.
participate scientifically and technically in the BatMAX project in collaboration with the consortium.
participate in Battery Matrix, particularly in projects spanning multiple beamlines.
Your main responsibilities will be to:
work at the DanMAX beamline. Specifically, to lead the development of nanoCT as a practical usable technique at DanMAX.
participate in the operation of the beamline, i.e., user support and maintenance of hardware and software.
develop experimental research utilizing nanoCT for battery research.
participate in the BatMAX consortium, including planning of beam time, conducting experiments, analyzing results, and writing scientific articles.
To be successful in this role, you must have the following qualifications:
PhD in chemistry, physics, or a related field.
Documented experience with X-ray imaging techniques, such as µCT, nanoCT, TXM, or similar.
Experience with computer programming for data analysis, e.g., Python.
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Excellent English proficiency and strong communication and collaboration skills.
The following are considered assets:
Experience with X-ray optics for imaging.
Experience from synchrotron and/or neutron source experiments.
Experience with and good understanding of electrochemical processes, including batteries.
Knowledge of solid-state and/or sodium-ion battery chemistry.
Experience with user support at user facilities.
For the full announcement and to apply, visit: https://lu.varbi.com/se/what:job/jobID:943542/Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked among the world's leading universities. It has approximately 46,000 students and 8,500 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our mission to understand, explain, and improve our world and people's circumstances.
Your Teams
The project is a collaboration between MAX IV and the DanMAX beamline, the BatMAX hub, and Chalmers University of Technology. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a candidate who wants to work in an environment characterized by close collaboration between many closely connected…