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.

Doctoral student in condensed matter physics

The Division of Synchrotron Radiation Research is a part of the Department of Physics and has more than 40 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

Doctoral student in Physics within AI-accelerated AlN MOCVD growth

The PhD position is placed at the Division of Solid State Physics at the Department of Physics, a division with around 100 employees where extensive research is carried out centered on various aspects of nanophysics, ranging from materials science to bio- and quantum physics to various applications. The division hosts the research group of Prof Vanya Darakchieva whose research over the past twenty years on the fabrication and advanced characterization of wide- and ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors has been at the international forefront.

The project aims to establish a deterministic approach for creating quantum defects in AlN for room temperature applications. The focus is on the development of a closed-loop research framework that combines advanced MOVPE growth using carbon-free (halide-based) precursors, machine-learning-driven optimization based on Bayesian methods, and a novel THz spectroscopic that directly probes defect properties. The project builds on Lund University's strong expertise in MOVPE of III-nitrides and III-oxides, enabling high-purity materials and improved device performance. The work will be conducted in close collaboration with Chalmers University to develop ML approaches that accelerate materials synthesis by efficiently navigating high-dimensional, strongly coupled process spaces. The position is part of a larger initiative within the Wallenberg scholar program on next-generation UWBG semiconductors for quantum technologies and green electronics.

The work duties include MOVPE growth of AlN and Sc-alloyed AlN for systematic mapping of the growth parameter space, including temperature, pressure, precursor flow rates, and the V/III ratio. In addition, structural characterization by X-ray diffraction, Atomic Force Microscopy, and electrical characterization by C-V. The work will also include developing a multi-objective Bayesian optimization framework to simultaneously reduce native defect formation and unintentional impurity incorporation. The duties also include participation in teaching and other departmental work (however, a maximum of 20% of working hours).

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

Supervisor: Vanya Darakchieva 

Read the full vacancy and apply online before 6 July 2026

Doctoral student in Electrical Engineering focusing on wide bandgap semiconductor devices

The position is based in the Division of Electromagnetics and Nanoelectronics at the Department of Electrical and Information Technology. The division comprises 15 senior researchers and approximately 20 doctoral students and maintains extensive collaboration with industry. Research activities span a broad range of topics, including semiconductor devices, nanotechnology, electronics and computational electromagnetics.

The subject of this project is the fabrication and investigation of advanced transistors based on ultra-wide-bandgap semiconductor materials within the III-nitride material system. The project focuses on the development of AlGaN- and AlScN-based high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) for both radio-frequency (RF) and power electronics applications.

You will work with device design and fabrication in a cleanroom environment, as well as electrical characterization and device modelling. The research will be conducted in close collaboration with other doctoral students working on nitride-based devices within the division, as well as experienced researchers in material growth and characterization at the Departments of Solid State Physics and Synchrotron Radiation Research. The research is connected to several major initiatives, including the Competence Centre for III-Nitride Technology (C3NiT), and the Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) Wide-Bandgap Pilot Line.

You will primarily devote yourself to your doctoral programme, which includes participation in research projects as well as third cycle courses, seminars and conferences. Your research will focus on the fabrication and characterization of nitride-based HEMTs for RF and power electronics applications. Particular emphasis will be placed on the integration of advanced ultra-wide-bandgap materials, such as AlN and AlScN, to enhance device performance. Duties may also include participation in teaching and other departmental work (however, a maximum of 20% of working hours).

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

Supervisor: Erik Lind

Read the full vacancy and apply online before 31 July 2026

Doctoral student in Physics with a focus on the development of novel X-ray imaging methods with beam-steering ptychography and AI

You will be enrolled at the Division of Synchrotron Radiation Research, but will be actively involved in the operations of the MicroMAX beamline within the RÅC -funded project MIRA.

Within the RÅC-MIRA project, we are seeking a PhD candidate to contribute to the next phase of this development. The work will focus on refining the forward model for beam-steering ptychographic reconstruction and extending the approach to 3D via (joint) ptycho-tomography and AI-guided reconstruction methods, aimed at improving efficiency and reducing the required beamtime and radiation dose. The position is hosted at Lund University with research activities at MAX IV (MicroMAX beamline), and is embedded in a close collaboration with DESY (Hamburg) and other RÅC-MIRA partners. Depending on background and interests, the work may also include experimental activities at synchrotron beamlines and contributions to instrumentation development.

The project is mainly computational with an experimental component. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Develop forward models and reconstruction methods for beam-steering ptychography.
• Work on ptychographic tomography and AI-guided 3D reconstruction approaches.
• Validate algorithms using simulated and experimental data.
• Contribute to scientific software development for large-scale imaging problems.
• Work in international research collaboration environments.

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

Supervisor: Pablo Villanueva Perez 

Read the full vacancy and apply online before 22 July 2026

Doctoral student in Physics; Nanoscale X-ray diffraction for ferroelectric domain dynamics

The Division of Synchrotron Radiation Research is a part of the Department of Physics and has more than 40 employees. The focus of the research is on experimental studies of electronic, structural, and chemical properties of materials.

This project will develop nanoscale X-ray diffraction (XRD) methods to image domain dynamics in ferroelectric materials. These are characterized by the existence of domains in which there is an aligned polarization, similar to the aligned magnetic domains in ferromagnetics. Ferroelectric materials are used and developed for a wide range of applications, such as memories and computations. The ferroelectric behavior is largely governed by the dynamics of the domains, which have a size in the range of tens of nm to several micron.

The position is part of a collaboration with two German institutes: Max Born in Berlin and the university of Mainz. The position is also a collaboration between the NanoLund, the division of Synchrotron Radiation Research (SRR) and the NanoMAX beamline at MAX IV.  The PhD student will collaborate with various groups synthesizing ferroelectric materials and devices, primarily within the NanoLund research center. In particular, the project will develop methods and beamline instrumentation for in situ imaging of the ferroelectric domains during switching. 

You will primarily devote yourself to your doctoral education, which mainly consists of writing a doctoral thesis. Your PhD project combines development of experimental setups, synchrotron X-ray experiments and data analysis and includes the following:

• Design and testing of a new system for electrical measurements and heating at the NanoMax beamline.
• Synchrotron experiments at MAX IV and other international facilities.
• Analysis of large datasets using AI and computational clusters.

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: Jesper Wallentin

Read the full vacancy and apply online before 31 July 2026

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