Career Opportunities

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.

Assistant Professor in Quantum Technology

Do you want to become a research leader of tomorrow through pioneering projects and research ideas? If so, you have the opportunity to start as an assistant professor (associate senior lecturer) as part of Lund University Programme for Global Excellence. We are now looking for a promising, academically young researcher who can build and lead research in quantum technology. Quantum technology is a rapidly growing field of research that exploits controlled quantum states of microscopic systems—for example, electrons, atoms, ions or photons—to achieve radical improvements in terms of capacity, sensitivity and speed in various technical applications in, for example, information processing, communication systems or medical imaging. Internationally, quantum technology is divided into three pillars - quantum computation and simulations, quantum communication and networks, and quantum sensors and measurements.

At Lund University, quantum technology research is conducted within all three pillars, but the main part of the research is in quantum sensors and measurements. Activities include ultrafast quantum physics, quantum technology with rare earth atoms, quantum states in nanosystems, quantum information theory, quantum spectroscopy, quantum algorithms for optimization, ultracold atomic gases, quantum materials for quantum technology, cryoelectronics for quantum computers and time-dependent quantum processes.

As the holder of this position, most of your time will be allocated for your own research in collaboration with strong research environments, research infrastructures and international platforms. In addition to conducting research, during your time as an Assistant Professor you will also develop your teaching expertise, outreach and collaboration skills, along with Swedish language proficiency. Throughout your employment, you are an active member of your department and participant in its diverse work.

You hold a doctoral degree or have corresponding research expertise in quantum technology. We will primarily prioritise those applicants who have been obtained a doctoral degree within the last 7 years from the closing date for applications for the position.

Read complete vacancy and apply online before 10 June 2026 

Postdoctoral position in Operando Investigation of Interfacial Degradation in Sulfide-Based Solid-State Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

This position is associated with the COMPEL platform located at the Centre for Analysis and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry. Potential synergies between the current position and key research areas within the department include synthesis and characterisation of organic, inorganic and polymer molecules and materials for catalysis, photovoltaics, energy storage and conversion applications, among other areas. In addition, close collaboration with other LU facilities, such as the 4D Imaging Lab, NanoLund, and MAX IV, will also be possible.

The objective of this project is to establish a fundamental understanding of interfacial degradation mechanisms in sulfide-based solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries through advanced operando and post-mortem characterization. Emphasis will be placed on investigating sulfur conversion chemistry, electrolyte decomposition, and interphase evolution during electrochemical cycling.

The project will exploit the unique characterization capabilities available at MAX IV, and complementary spectroscopy techniques. By combining electrochemical analysis with advanced synchrotron methods, the project aims to identify the key degradation pathways limiting the performance of solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries and develop design principles for next-generation sulfur-based energy storage systems.

The main duties involved in a post-doctoral position is to conduct research. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position, and priority will be given to candidates who have graduated no more than three years before the last day for application. 

Group leader: Xu Hou

Read the complete vacancy and apply online before 18 June 2026

Doctoral student in condensed matter physics

The Division of Synchrotron Radiation Research is a part of the Department of Physics and has more than 50 employees. The focus of the research is on experimental studies of electronic, structural, and chemical properties of materials. 

The main research topic of this position is the investigation of equilibrium dynamics over a range of timescales. On picosecond timescales, such dynamics are things like phonons and magnons. On millisecond timescales, such dynamics include ionic motion, such as diffusion. X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy (XPCS), or speckle spectroscopy, is a way to measure these dynamics on timescales from picoseconds to kiloseconds. It has been used extensively in soft condensed matter, but is less well established for studies of magnetic materials and superconductors. Similar information can also be obtained from a technique known as neutron spin echo, and a part of this project will validate XPCS results using this method. The materials that will be studied at the beginning of the project are high-temperature superconductors and electronic charge glasses. The project will involve experimental work at large-scale facilities (synchrotron and neutron sources) around the world. The data analysis of the XPCS method will require handling large datasets.

You will primarily devote yourself to your doctoral education, which mainly consists of writing a doctoral thesis. You will do experimental work at large-scale facilities (synchrotron and neutron sources) around the world, although primarily in Europe, supplemented by laboratory experiments at Lund University. You will present your results at seminars and conferences. This experimental work will involve preparing samples, setting up the experimental equipment and collecting data. For the work at large-scale facilities, experimental time is awarded by competitive peer-review, and you will learn how to write successful proposals. You will also work on analyzing the experimental data. For the XPCS method, this will require handling of large datasets and either developing your own codes or adjusting existing programs. As a part of your doctoral education you will also take some taught courses, both in the subject area and in transferable skills. In addition to studies, a maximum of 20% of working time may be spent on teaching and other departmental work.

To be eligible for admission and employment as a doctoral student, you must fulfil the requirements described in the full vacancy, linked below.

Supervisor: Elizabeth Blackburn

Read the full vacancy and apply online before 30 June 2026

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