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Project manager for the FREIA laboratory specializing in accelerator, cryo- and vacuum technology

The Department of Physics and Astronomy is looking for a project manager who will work with particle accelerators and instrument development. The Department of Physics and Astronomy is one of the largest at Uppsala University with close to 400 employees and is located in the Ångström Laboratory in Uppsala. The department includes the FREIA laboratory, which conducts research on particle accelerators and instrumentation. Current projects have particular focus on the superconducting accelerator at the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund for materials research, and its upgrade to enable research with neutrinos, the high-luminosity upgrade of the LHC at CERN in Geneva for particle physics research, and the development of free-electron lasers and electron diffraction for measuring ultra-fast processes in atomic and molecular physics. Applicants are offered the opportunity to work in an exciting, modern research environment and will have the opportunity to collaborate with leading groups in experimental and theoretical physics both locally and globally.

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Duties
The project manager will, in collaboration with other group members of the FREIA laboratory, work on the development of advanced accelerators and instruments. She/he will manage the work during construction, tests, operation and/or maintenance of research equipment such as superconducting accelerator components, cryostats and a helium liquefaction facility.

Regular presentations of the activities in contact with specialists in various subjects at Uppsala and at other laboratories as well as participation in the operation and evaluation of experiments within the FREIA laboratory. The projects are organized on a national and international level and therefore sometimes require traveling.

Work tasks

• Participate in the work of designing, building and operating test setups and equipment.
• Organize and plan the work flow in the FREIA laboratory and allocate tasks for technical staff.
• Coordinate operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Coordinate the contact with external actors, such as suppliers of goods and services. Check that the necessary licenses exist.
• Participate in procurement of on-demand manufactured items and in-stock products.
• Present the activities of the FREIA laboratory both in writing and orally to different types of audiences.

Requirements
The applicant must have

• A Master’s degree in physics or technical sciences.
• Previous experience in project management, accelerator technology, vacuum technology and cryotechnology.
• Very good oral and written skills in English.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a project group.

We are looking for candidates with a strong interest in research and technology with an ambition and ability to collaborate and exchange knowledge with other experts in the field and a willingness to travel for this purpose. You must be innovative, willing to take responsibility and be able to run several activities at the same time.

Additional qualifications

• Experience and broad knowledge in the area of low, high and ultra-high vacuum
• Experience working with superconducting accelerator components.
• Experience with helium liquefaction facilities.
• Experience with and knowledge of particle accelerators in general.
• Good oral and written skills in Swedish.

The application must be written in Swedish or English, should contain a brief description of the applicant's interest in technology and relevant experience, CV, copies of diplomas and grades, and other documents that the applicant wishes to refer to.

About the employment
The employment is a permanent position (probationary period may be applied). Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 1th December 2023 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

For further information about the position, please contact: Maja Olvegård, +46 (0)72 9999 627, maja.olvegard@physics.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 8 November 2022, UFV-PA 2022/3341.

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