Institution: Lund University

Type of Employment: Permanent position
Contract Type: Full time
First Day of Employment: 1 November 2026 or as agreed
Salary: Monthly salary
Number of Positions: 1
Full-time Equivalent: 100%
City: Lund
County: Skåne län
Country: Sweden
Reference Number: PA2026/2147

Published: 02 July 2026
Last Application Date: 31 August 2026

Lund University

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.

We Offer

Lund University is a public authority, which means that you will receive special benefits, generous annual leave and a favourable occupational pension.

Read more on the University’s website about working with us: Working at Lund University.

Description of the Workplace

At the Department of Chemistry, research is conducted in all core areas of chemistry. Important research areas that make use of NMR include, among others, organic chemistry, inorganic coordination chemistry, structure-based drug design, polymer chemistry, physical chemistry studies of soft materials and phase transitions, structural biology, and protein conformational dynamics, aggregation and amyloid formation.

Since 2021, Lund University has invested significant resources in the development of a purpose-built NMR centre located at the Department of Chemistry (KILU). The NMR centre is equipped with three instruments:

An 800 MHz Bruker Avance NEO with 4 channels and a 5 mm TCI Z-gradient CryoProbe 1H/13C/15N/2H
A 600 MHz Bruker Avance NEO with 4 channels and a 5 mm QCI(P) Z-gradient CryoProbe 1H-19F/13C/15N/31P
An older 500 MHz Varian/Agilent VNMRS instrument with 4 channels and several probes

A full-time research engineer (facility manager) is already responsible for servicing the NMR centre.

Work Duties and Areas of Responsibility

The position includes the following duties:

Qualified service to users of the NMR centre, including project planning
Training new users in the operation of the instruments
Development of pulse sequences and implementation of new experimental methods
Performing experiments
Responsibility for day-to-day operations and maintenance of hardware and software
Planning for future new investments together with the NMR centre’s steering group

Qualifications

Requirements for the Position

A PhD in chemistry, physics or another subject area relevant to the position, or equivalent expertise
Solid knowledge and documented practical experience of NMR spectroscopy
Very good ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing

The position also requires that you are:

Service-minded and pedagogical
Independent and responsible
Analytical and solution-oriented
Detail-oriented and structured

You have the ability to provide qualified support, work systematically with technical challenges and drive work forward in a quality-conscious manner.

Meritorious Qualifications

A PhD in NMR spectroscopy
Experience of method development, pulse sequence development or implementation of new experimental methods in NMR spectroscopy
Experience of operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of advanced NMR instruments, particularly Bruker systems
Previous responsibility for NMR facilities or equivalent research infrastructure

Other

The position is a permanent full-time position (100%), with a starting date of 1 November 2026, or as agreed.

Due to the holiday period, the first selection will take place at the end of August/beginning of September.

Contact persons:

Mikael Akke – mikael.akke@chem.lu.se (available throughout the application period, except week 32, August 3–9)
Daniel Topgaard – daniel.topgaard@chem.lu.se
Ola Wendt – ola.wendt@chem.lu.se

How to Apply

Applications are to be submitted via the University’s recruitment system.

The application must include:

A cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications
A CV
Degree certificate or equivalent
Any other documents you wish to submit in support of your application, including:
- Copies of transcripts
- Contact details for references
- Letters of recommendation
- Other supporting documents

We look forward to receiving your application!

About LTH

LTH is Lund University’s Faculty of Engineering. At LTH we educate people, build knowledge for the future and work hard for the development of society. We create space for brilliant research and inspire creative advancements in technology, architecture and design.

We have nearly 12,000 students. Every year, our researchers—many of whom work in world-leading profile areas—publish around 100 theses and 2,000 scientific findings. In addition, a number of research results and degree projects are transformed into innovations.

Together we explore and create – to benefit the world.

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