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AMBER postdoctoral fellowship subject (fourth call)
Development of microfluidics on the COSAXS beamline
Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) combined with microfluidics has emerged as a powerful tool for studying biomolecular interactions, nanoparticle assembly, and other structural changes in real time. The integration of SAXS with microfluidic devices enables precise control over rapid mixing, dilution, and nanoscale monitoring of molecular interactions. The approach is particularly valuable in protein folding studies, drug screening, and soft matter research, where transient structures and intermediate states can be captured with high temporal and spatial resolution. Additionally, SAXS studies using microfluidics optimises sample consumption - often a major issue for for scarce or expensive biological samples. As a result, this approach combines two cutting edge technologies that are of advancing importance in structural biology, nanotechnology, and materials science by providing deeper insights into molecular behavior as a function of tightly controlled experimental conditions.
This three-year postdoctoral position will focus on the development of online microfluidic technology on the COSAXS beamline at the MAX IV synchrotron. The development will be driven by biomedical (protein aggregation & amyloid systems, lipid nanoparticle assembly), soft matter and industrial (polymer synthesis, emulsions, hydrogels, self assembly) applications. The successful applicant will be a highly motivated individual with a strong academic background in the physical sciences and will be expected to work closely with both beamline scientists and scientists from the user community whose projects require this unique technological combination.
Location: Lund, Sweden
Organisation: MAX IV Laboratory
Links
AMBER call in EURAXESS main call (starting point for application)
Ann Terry's profile in Lund University Research portal
MAX IV Science Division's profile in Lund University Research portal