Project Assistant in Combustion Physics

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Description of the workplace

Our research group at the Department of Physics, Division of Combustion Physics, focuses on developing optics-based techniques to study soot and other carbonaceous materials. Soot, which is formed during the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons, has negative effects on both the climate and human health. Detecting soot and extensively characterizing its properties is crucial to understanding how it forms and transforms, and ultimately to being able to predict its impact on the environment and climate. We design, develop, and apply advanced optical techniques to characterize soot in different stages and environments – from laboratory flames to the atmosphere.

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Lund University is a government agency, which means you receive special benefits, generous vacation, and an advantageous occupational pension.

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Tasks

This project focuses on further developing hyperspectral lidar techniques and applying them to study the aging processes of soot in a climate chamber. The main tasks will include:

Further development of the existing hyperspectral lidar system into a compact and portable system. Using the lidar system to investigate and characterize the aging processes of soot in a climate chamber.

Qualifications

Requirements for the employment are:

M.Sc. or equivalent in Physics. Experience in optical design and aligning/combining optical components. Experience using lasers as well as imaging optics and detectors. Good skills in Matlab and/or Python programming. Very good skills in English, both oral and written.

Meritorious for the employment are:

Experience using “lidar”. Interest and knowledge in spectroscopy. Good collaborative skills.

Other

The employment is a specific fixed-term employment with a scope of 100 % for 4 months, starting on October 1, 2026.

How to apply:

The application should include a CV and a personal letter with a motivation as to why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications. The application should also include degree certificates or equivalent as well as other things you wish to invoke (copies of grades, information for references, letters of recommendation, etc.).

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