Summer worker Beamline Office - Biology and Chemistry labs (PA2026/688)

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Lunds universitet, MAX IV, Science division

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47 000 students and more than 8 800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Your team
The Beamline Office is a group within the Science Division at MAX IV, comprising different teams that supports beamlines and users. The summer work will take place in the Support Labs team that provides lab-wide support for biology and chemistry labs, detectors and sample environments. In this work, we are targeting the biology and chemistry labs that contains a number of lab instruments for MAX IV staff and users.

Your main work tasks will be:

• Maintenance of instruments in the Bio and Chem Labs
• Support in the development of a microfluidic platform for sample delivery
• Lab inventory management
• Calibration of lab equipment
• Documentation of results
• Improvement of lab booking system

To be successful in this role you need to have the following qualifications:

• University student in Chemistry, Life Sciences, or Engineering, with an interest in laboratory work and instrumentation

Experience and knowledge below are seen as merits:

• Previous experience working in a lab environment
• Experience with lab inventory or equipment calibration
• Knowledge of microfluidics or sample delivery systems
• Familiarity with on-line booking systems

As a person:

• You are organized, take initiative, and enjoy being ’hands-on’
• You must be minimum 18 years and fluent in English to apply to this position
  

This is a temporary position, full-time for 8 weeks in June-August 2026.

What we offer
When you join our MAX IV team, you step into a world of front edge science. We make the invisible visible by supporting scientist from all over the world, generating scientific results for the benefit of society. We offer you a multicultural work environment with great opportunities for personal development with respect for a healthy work-life balance.

Would you like to work in a challenging and supporting environment? Then join us and take the opportunity to make a real difference!

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Type of employment
Summer job

Contract type
Full time

First day of employment
As per agreement

Salary
Monthly salary

Number of positions
1

Full-time equivalent
100

City
Lund

County
Skåne län

Country
Sweden

Reference number
PA2026/688

Contact

• Johan Adell, +46708323357, johan.adellmaxiv.lu.se
• Yang Chen, 046-2220000, yang.chenmaxiv.lu.se

Union representative

• OFR/S:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-2229362, stst.lu.se
• SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds , 046-2229364, kanslisaco-s.lu.se

Published
11.Mar.2026

Last application date
29.Mar.2026

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