Research Engineer at the Department of Biomedical Engineering Part-time

Research Engineer at the Department of Biomedical Engineering

Lund University, Faculty of Engineering, LTH, Dep. of Biomedical Engineering

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world's top universities. The University has around 46,000 students and 8,500 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Description of the Workplace

The biomechanics research group is located within the Department of Biomedical Engineering, at the Faculty of Engineering. The research is focused on understanding the link between mechanics and biology in the musculoskeletal system, including related pathologies and repair of skeletal tissues. Experimental studies, tissue characterization, imaging and computational simulation techniques are used. The research is applied on problems in orthopaedics to develop better methods to understand and improve repair of musculoskeletal tissues.

The group encompasses 10-12 scientists (teachers, researchers, post-docs and PhD students) and is located at BMC in Lund. The expertise includes computational and experimental mechanics of biological tissues, where experimental work largely takes place at large scale facilities, using imaging, scattering and spectroscopy-based techniques. The research engineer will be a support for the group and add technical expertise for development of experimental setups for mechanical testing, sample preparation and imaging.

We Offer

Lund University is a public authority which means that employees get particular benefits, generous annual leave and an advantageous occupational pension scheme. It is advisable to enter information on what your unit specifically can offer as a new workplace. More about working with us – on Lund University's website.

Work Duties and Responsibilities

The main duty involves supporting ongoing research. This includes supporting, developing and using experimental mechanical methods for soft tissue, and experimental setups suitable for imaging with synchrotron light. Also other imaging methods, such as light microscopy and electron microscopy are included.

The work duties include:

• Responsibility for supporting the activities by designing, planning, and performing experiments (e.g. tomographic imaging, mechanical testing and electron microscopy)
• Development of mechanical setups and analysis methods suitable for tissues
• Training and to some extent supervising researchers and students in mechanical testing, imaging, sample preparation and microscopy
• Participating in different research collaborations
• Administration connected to the duties above

The work duties may change over time.

Qualifications

Required qualifications for the position are:

• A PhD or equivalent research qualification within the subject of the position
• Very good oral and written proficiency in English
• Knowledge in biomechanics
• Knowledge in x-ray tomography and image analysis
• Experience from synchrotron-based experiments, specifically tomography and scattering
• Experience from tissue mechanical testing, preferably soft musculoskeletal tissues
• Experience in microscopy

Additional qualifications for the position are:

• Experience from electron microscopy
• Experience in learning and training students or researchers, e.g. from teaching or supervision or labs.
• Personal qualities including good collaborative skills, drive and independence.
• Experience with multidisciplinary environments
• Experience from international networks and environments

Consideration will also be given to how the applicant's experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Further Information

The position is a fixed term position for one year at 100 per cent of full time and starting on June 1 or after agreement.

How to Apply

Applications are to be submitted via the University's recruitment system. The application should include a CV and a personal letter justifying your interest in the position and how it matches your qualifications. The application should also include a degree certificates or equivalent and any other document to which you would like to draw attention (copies of grade transcripts, details of referees, letters of recommendation, etc.)

We look forward to receiving your application!