{"data":{"id":195409,"slug":"instrument-associate","type":"job","title":"Instrument Associate","description":"The European Spallation Source (ESS) is one of the largest science and technology infrastructure projects being built today. ESS will soon be the world's most powerful source of neutrons, providing researchers with unique opportunities to explore the structure of materials at the atomic level. Neutron scattering at ESS will address critical questions in physics, chemistry, geology, materials science and life science.\nWe are now looking for an Instrument Associate for the DREAM instrument. All the physical installations at the instrument are completed, and the team is getting ready for the hot commissioning with neutrons. The position is with the Diffraction & Imaging Division.\n \nAbout the division\nThe Diffraction & Imaging Division consists of the scientific staff that is leading the instrument construction projects and the staff that will eventually execute the day-to-day operations of six neutron instruments. The upcoming responsibilities of the division are\nFinalize the installation and commissioning of all instruments in the division\nDeliver state-of-the-art scientific capabilities for internal and external users to enable the wider science community to advance science and technology\nDeliver scientific results from the neutron instruments in collaboration with the user community and other divisions in the science directorate\nPlan and implement further developments and upgrades of the instruments\nPush the state-of-the-art capabilities of neutron instrumentation to make maximum benefit from the ESS source.\n\n \nResponsibilities\nJoin a team of scientists, engineers, and technicians aiming to prepare a neutron instrument for first user operation and beyond\nCollaborate closely with Instrument Associates, engineers, and technicians in specialist disciplines at ESS\nSupport the instrument scientists by preparing safety documentation, including standard operating procedures and operations manuals for an instrument.\nSupport the instrument scientists in preparing, executing and documenting testing of an instrument with neutrons (\"hot commissioning\")\nPlan, manage and\/or execute scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of the instrument\nAct as the system owner for an instrument, keeping the maintenance records and engineering documentation up to date with changes.\nCoordination with specialized technology groups (Choppers, Detectors, Motion Control, etc.) and support teams (vacuum, rigging, survey and alignment)\nWorking with operational groups (Hall Coordinators, ESH, Control Room Operators)\nSupport user experiments on the instrument by e.g. building mechanical and\/or electrical support systems in the in-house workshop, and helping to set up sample environments, which includes:\nWriting and Review of Experiment Hazard Analyses\nProviding assistance in sample mounting\nSetting up instrument configurations\nAssisting in user experiments, including training users on instrument operations\n\n \nRequired skills & experience\nWe are looking for a self-motivated person who is keen to support an instrument team in order to get it ready for the first neutrons. You should be a 'hands-on' person and open to learning new things along the way. We attach great importance to personality and attitude, so we're looking for a real team player: Someone who is sociable, has excellent communication skills, and who likes to collaborate with different people. You will have:\nA bachelor's or master's degree in the Sciences\nProven experience, supported by reference letters, of being an effective team member, facilitating cross-department interactions with scientists, engineers, technicians, and operational support groups, as well as external collaborators and users\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to interact effectively with a diverse group of scientists, engineers, and technical staff, including experience of communicating technical information clearly in both written and verbal form, documenting procedures, creating maintenance documentation, test reports, or safety-related documentation\nExperience in testing, supporting, maintaining, and operating complex technical equipment in large-scale user facilities\nExperience with experiments and user support at large-scale user facilities\nExcellent oral and written English skills\n\nPhysical requirements for this job include the use of hand, eye and ear protection gear, stooping, kneeling, lifting, and sitting or standing for extended periods of time.\n \nDesirable skills:\nExperience in programming (python, Matlab, C++ or similar)\nExperience working in an international research environment\nPractical experience in operating complex sample environments relating to powder diffraction and imaging\n\n \nDuration & Location\nThe position is a 3 year fixed term role and the workplace will be situated in Lund, Sweden. Travelling is expected if the need arises.\n \nApplication & Contact\nA career at ESS gives you the opportunity to contribute to the future discoveries within neutron science at a stunning, brand-new workplace filled with innovative minds and brilliant people from across the globe. We offer market competitive, individualised compensation which is differentiated according to role, responsibilities, individual skills, abilities and achievements as well as monthly pension contributions on top of your salary.\nIf you see yourself in what we're looking for, please provide your CV and motivation letter in English by clicking on \"apply\" and following the instructions. Please be aware that we can only accept direct applications made via the ESS website. Submit your application as soon as you can, no later than X.\nThis role requires additional security screening processes, which will be performed during the recruitment or onboarding process.\nFor further information regarding the position, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Louise J\u00f6neg\u00e5rd on louise.jonegard@ess.eu or Hiring Manager Mikhail Feygenson on mikhail.feygenson@ess.eu.\nFor trade union information, please contact Unionen representative Nuno Elias on nuno.elias@ess.eu or SACO\/Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers representative Marc Kickulies on marc.kickulies@ess.eu\nWe look forward to receiving your applications soon!","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Instrument Associate","description_original":"The European Spallation Source (ESS) is one of the largest science and technology infrastructure projects being built today. ESS will soon be the world\u2019s most powerful source of neutrons, providing researchers with unique opportunities to explore the structure of materials at the atomic level. Neutron scattering at ESS will address critical questions in physics, chemistry, geology, materials science and life science.\nWe are now looking for an Instrument Associate for the DREAM instrument. All the physical installations at the instrument are completed, and the team is getting ready for the hot commissioning with neutrons. The position is with the Diffraction & Imaging Division.\u00a0\u00a0\n\u00a0\nAbout the division\u00a0\nThe Diffraction & Imaging Division consists of the scientific staff that is leading the instrument construction projects and the staff that will eventually execute the day-to-day operations of six neutron instruments. The upcoming responsibilities of the division are\u00a0\nFinalize the installation and commissioning of all instruments in the division\u00a0\nDeliver state-of-the-art scientific capabilities for internal and external users to enable the wider science community to advance science and technology\u00a0\nDeliver scientific results from the neutron instruments in collaboration with the user community and other divisions in the science directorate\u00a0\nPlan and implement further developments and upgrades of the instruments\u00a0\nPush the state-of-the-art capabilities of neutron instrumentation to make maximum benefit from the ESS source.\u00a0\u00a0\n\n\u00a0\nResponsibilities\u00a0\nJoin a team of scientists, engineers, and technicians aiming to prepare a neutron instrument for first user operation and beyond\u00a0\nCollaborate closely with Instrument Associates, engineers, and technicians in specialist disciplines at ESS\u00a0\nSupport the instrument scientists by preparing safety documentation, including standard operating procedures and operations manuals for an instrument.\u00a0\nSupport the instrument scientists in preparing, executing and documenting testing of an instrument with neutrons (\u201chot commissioning\u201d)\u00a0\nPlan, manage and\/or execute scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of the instrument\u00a0\nAct as the system owner for an instrument, keeping the maintenance records and engineering documentation up to date with changes.\u00a0\nCoordination with specialized technology groups (Choppers, Detectors, Motion Control, etc.) and support teams (vacuum, rigging, survey and alignment)\u00a0\nWorking with operational groups (Hall Coordinators, ESH, Control Room Operators)\u00a0\nSupport user experiments on the instrument by e.g. building mechanical and\/or electrical support systems in the in-house workshop, and helping to set up sample environments, which includes:\u00a0\nWriting and Review of Experiment Hazard Analyses\u00a0\nProviding assistance in sample mounting\u00a0\nSetting up instrument configurations\u00a0\nAssisting in user experiments, including training users on instrument operations\u00a0\n\n\u00a0\nRequired skills & experience\u00a0\nWe are looking for a self-motivated person who is keen to support an instrument team in order to get it ready for the first neutrons. You should be a \u2018hands-on\u2019 person and open to learning new things along the way. We attach great importance to personality and attitude, so we're looking for a real team player: Someone who is sociable, has excellent communication skills, and who likes to collaborate with different people. You will have:\u00a0\u00a0\nA bachelor\u2019s or master\u2019s degree in the Sciences\u00a0\nProven experience, supported by reference letters, of being an effective team member, facilitating cross-department interactions with scientists, engineers, technicians, and operational support groups, as well as external collaborators and users\u00a0\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills to be able to interact effectively with a diverse group of scientists, engineers, and technical staff, including experience of communicating technical information clearly in both written and verbal form, documenting procedures, creating maintenance documentation, test reports, or safety-related documentation\u00a0\nExperience in testing, supporting, maintaining, and operating complex technical equipment in large-scale user facilities\u00a0\nExperience with experiments and user support at large-scale user facilities\u00a0\nExcellent oral and written English skills\u00a0\n\nPhysical requirements for this job include the use of hand, eye and ear protection gear, stooping, kneeling, lifting, and sitting or standing for extended periods of time.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nDesirable skills:\u00a0\nExperience in programming (python, Matlab, C++ or similar)\u00a0\nExperience working in an international research environment\u00a0\nPractical experience in operating complex sample environments relating to powder diffraction and imaging\u00a0\n\n\u00a0\nDuration & Location\u00a0\nThe position is a 3 year fixed term role and the workplace will be situated in Lund, Sweden. Travelling is expected if the need arises.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nApplication & Contact\u00a0\nA career at ESS gives you the opportunity to contribute to the future discoveries within neutron science at a stunning, brand-new workplace filled with innovative minds and brilliant people from across the globe. We offer market competitive, individualised compensation which is differentiated according to role, responsibilities, individual skills, abilities and achievements as well as monthly pension contributions on top of your salary.\u00a0\u00a0\nIf you see yourself in what we\u2019re looking for, please provide your CV and motivation letter in English by clicking on \u201capply\u201d and following the instructions. Please be aware that we can only accept direct applications made via the ESS website. Submit your application as soon as you can, no later than X.\u00a0\u00a0\nThis role requires additional security screening processes, which will be performed during the recruitment or onboarding process.\u00a0\u00a0\nFor further information regarding the position, please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist Louise J\u00f6neg\u00e5rd on louise.jonegardmailto:email@ess.eu or Hiring Manager Mikhail Feygenson on mailto:mikhail.feygenson@ess.eu.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nFor trade union information, please contact Unionen representative Nuno Elias on mailto:nuno.elias@ess.eu or SACO\/Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers representative Marc Kickulies at mailto:marc.kickulies@ess.eu\u202f\u00a0\u00a0\nWe look forward to receiving your applications soon!","price":null,"currency":"SEK","status":"active","noindex":true,"location":{"address":null,"full_address":null,"city":"Lund","country":"SE","latitude":55.731678379193,"longitude":13.242496564427},"metadata":{"region":"Sk\u00e5ne l\u00e4n","duration":"6 m\u00e5nader eller l\u00e4ngre","employer":"European Spallation Source Eric","postcode":"22484","positions":1,"profession":"Instrumentelektriker\/Instrumenttekniker","salary_type":"Fast m\u00e5nads- vecko- eller timl\u00f6n","scope_of_work":"100\u2013100 %","working_hours":"Heltid","employment_type":"full_time","occupation_field":"Installation, drift, underh\u00e5ll","employer_workplace":"European Spallation Source","experience_required":true,"employment_type_label":"Vanlig anst\u00e4llning"},"user_id":null,"is_sponsored":false,"views_count":3,"ai_views_count":5,"bot_views_count":0,"ai_vendor_counts":{"other":2,"openai":1,"anthropic":2},"visibility":"public","submission_source":null,"submission_ai_name":null,"has_owner_email":true,"can_contact_owner":true,"phone":null,"owner_email":"email@ess.eu","images":[],"published_at":"2026-09-04T13:56:42+00:00","expires_at":"2026-10-04T23:59:59+00:00","created_at":"2026-09-05T03:30:11+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-16T03:03:39+00:00"}}