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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
MAX IV seeks an experienced, visionary leader to join the MAX IV Management Team as #TechnicalDirector! This person will lead a multidisciplinary tech organization within the internatl research infrastructure community. #Apply to make an impact on #research & society!: lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
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Technical Director to MAX IV
Lead the technical future of one of the world’s most advanced research facilities MAX IV Laboratory is Sweden’s national synchrotron radiation facility and a world-leading research infrastructure
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Looking forward to summer break? We have more joy to add! SAVE the DATE, 18-20th January 2027 for the 38th MAX IV User Meeting! Registration opens 15th October. Preliminary information can be found here: www.maxiv.lu.se/education-ou... #xrays #event #UM2027 #research #industry #sverige #forskning
SAVE the DATE, 18-20th January 2027 for the 38th MAX IV User Meeting! 
Registration opens 15th October.
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Scientists working @ #ForMAX beamline examined liquid crystalline electrolytes for use in lithium metal #batteries. New battery designs hold promise as a next-gen power solution for #electricvehicles & #energystorage systems. Read more: www.maxiv.lu.se/article/the-... #circulareconomy #xrays
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The liquid tech of self-healing batteries – MAX IV
Materials scientists seek to develop better lithium (Li) metal batteries by improving structural stability and reducing dendrite formation that causes battery failure. It is well-known that instabilit...
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
A MAX IV expert group is traveling to #universities around #Sweden, on a journey to learn what Swedish researchers want most from research #tools at MAX IV & gather valuable user input on the MAX 4U #sciencecase. Read more: www.maxiv.lu.se/article/max-... #MAX4U #xrays #collaboration #MAXIVRoadshow
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MAX IV Roadshow: a collaborative journey with Swedish universities – MAX IV
The MAX IV organisation is taking the MAX 4U science case and key messages on the benefits of high brilliance X-ray analysis on the road this spring, visiting more than a dozen universities in Sweden ...
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Get the latest #science, new insights & updates on Operations in the MAX IV #AnnualReport 2025 - out now! Thank you to all contributors, including MAX IV staff, and all researchers, whose work is found in the #sciencehighlights section. Enjoy reading-> www.maxiv.lu.se/science/repo... #xrays #maxiv
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
MAX IV & DTU will co-host MASRi 2026, the Medical Applications of #Synchrotron Radiation imaging #Conference, held 11-14 Aug in Helsingør, Denmark. Topics covered: medical apps, clinical apps, tech dev, w/ time to meet colleagues! #Register today!-> www.conferencemanager.dk/masri2026/co... #event
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MASRi 2026: Medical Applications of Synchrotron Radiation Imaging Conference
Bridging X-ray Microscopy to Clinical Research
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Have you heard about Research #Infrastructures #programme through #HorizonEurope? Learn about the programme, #funding opportunities, project examples, & the upcoming #Calls in the 2026–2027 Work Programme. Sign up for the #event on 16 April! -> www.maxiv.lu.se/event/resear... #VR #Vinnova #LINXS
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Revisit moments from a successful MAX IV 37th User Meeting! Thank you to all speakers, participants, sponsors, and staff for your energizing engagement. --> www.maxiv.lu.se/article/user... #UM37 #maxiv #xrays #research #event #networking #industry #usercommunities #sweden
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User Meeting 37: A gathering of valued networks and illuminating ideas – MAX IV
The MAX IV 37th User Meeting took place from January 19-21 at The Loop, a bright new venue in Lund. A record number of 475 participants brought an undeniable energy and engagement which spanned varied...
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
We are pleased to welcome you to day1 of the MAX IV 37th User Meeting! 470 colleagues and collaborators will join us at #TheLoop for a packed schedule of #science talks & networking activities this week. Welcome! #maxiv #UM37 #usermeeting #academia #industry #research #event #sweden Joachim Schnadt
MAX IV Science Director Joachim Schnadt
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
MAX IV's Safety group is hiring a #Laser #Safety Officer! Apply your safety expertise w specialist knowledge in laser hazards, risk assessment, & regulatory compliance. Support engineers, researchers & tech staff w laser systems. #Apply today! Deadline: 1 February-> lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/... #job
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Laser Safety Officer
Your team The General Safety Team is one of three teams in the Safety Group. The team consists of five permanently hired experts who collectively manage fire safety, chemical safety, shell protection
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Happy Holidays from all of us at MAX IV! Enjoy and have a relaxing break. Our reception will be closed starting December 23rd at 14.00 and will open again on January 7th at 08.00. #happyholidays #maxiv #research #sverige #sweden #xrays
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Congratulations to Accelerator Director Pedro Fernandes Tavares! Read more --> www.maxiv.lu.se/article/cong... #accelerator #maxiv #director #xrays
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Congratulations to MAX IV’s new Accelerator Director, Pedro Fernandes Tavares  – MAX IV
The MAX IV organisation has named Pedro Fernandes Tavares as the new Accelerator Director of MAX IV. The leadership role in the Accelerator Division follows his previous appointment as Accelerator Dir...
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Congrats to the winners of the 5th Surface Science Young Investigator Best Paper Award! Read more --> www.sciencedirect.com/journal/surf... Winner: Ulrike Küst, Lund University 🥈 Runner-up: Philipp A. Fredersdorff, Christian-Albrechts-University. #surfacescience #award #research
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
What if #arsenic extracted frm water treatment could be upcycled for #economic use? The future is here. Read about the new chemical method developed w data @ #Balderbeamline to produce metallic arsenic, valuable in #batteries, high-speed #electronics -> www.maxiv.lu.se/article/the-... #semiconductor
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The value of toxic waste for an inclusive circular economy – MAX IV
What if the toxic metalloid arsenic extracted from water treatment processes could be upcycled for economic use? What if this upcycling could benefit marginalized communities most affected by toxic po...
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
📢 MAX IV is looking for an Industrial Relations Officer/ #BusinessDeveloper that will help develop & drive the MAX IV Industrial User programme. Join the team guiding #companies to opportunities at MAX IV! #Apply today! -> lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/... #job #industry #science #maxiv
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
It's soon time to meet colleagues at the MAX IV 37th User Meeting! The theme this year: #MAX4U – an upgrade of the 3 GeV storage ring. Join us 19–21 January 2026 at The Loop Lund. The last day to #register is 15 December. Don't wait, sign up today! --> www.maxiv.lu.se/education-ou... #research #UM37
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Welcome Daren Fearon @diamondlightsource.bsky.social, 1st speaker in the MAX4Life Talk Series (fall '25) on Accelerating #DrugDiscovery! The #MAX4Life series highlights innovative, impactful #lifescience #research w/ 1-hour talks, Q&A, mingling w/ the MAX IV community. Read more: lnkd.in/dSFW8bqS
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
An international research group reports a new method for the scanning lens-less imaging technique known as #ptychography. Read about the portable system designed for various sample environments and in situ and in operando conditions. --> www.maxiv.lu.se/article/imag... #imaging #xrays
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
#MAXIV Artist in Residence opportunity! The Gyllenstiernska Krapperup Foundation generously awarded Lund University funding to announce this #ArtistinResidence program. Professional artists from the Nordics welcome! Deadline: Nov 14th. Read more & apply here! www.konstpool.se/en/calls/vie...
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
**𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻!**𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘺 **31 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 2025**! An internship opportunity at one of the neutron and photon #research infrastructures is now available. Places are limited – #Apply now at beamtime.eu/programmes-s... for career-boosting experience! #nephews #programme
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EARLY STAGE RESEARCHERS - Nephews
EARLY STAGE RESEARCHERS
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Let's take the long view & consider the positive societal impacts of research. MAX IV continues to make great progress as stated in the latest Operations Review w/ @vetenskapsradet.bsky.social. Read their recommendations for long-term success for Sweden at MAX IV -> www.maxiv.lu.se/article/the-...
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
♻️ How does MAX IV promote #sustainability? Through the ReMade@ARI project, MAX IV provides access to powerful beamlines & research techniques for scientists working to develop #sustainablematerials. See highlights from Lund Sustainability Week 2025! -> www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8oY... #ReMadeARI
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Research highlights and information about the ReMade@ARI project
YouTube video by MAX IV Laboratory
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
2024 marked another successful year of industrial research at MAX IV! Industrial use of the facility continues to grow, with more than 1,000 hours of proprietary beamtime delivered last year. ** Read more in the MAX IV Industry Report 2024 -> www.maxiv.lu.se/article/new-... #industry #report #maxiv
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
And..go! #Tickets release now for MAX IV’s Open Day 2025 on Sept 20th. Register now before they disappear! Tickets are free, but limited. Only available online. www.maxiv.lu.se/education-ou... MAX IV staff look forward to meeting you! #publicevent #outreach #OpenDay2025 #sweden
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Welcome to the 1st Nordic Sub-Micron IR Microscopy #Conference - ECL and AIDA event October 15-17th in Lund, #Sweden! Abstract #deadline: September 15th. Organized by #LINXS Institute of advanced Neutron and X-ray Science #MAXIV and #LundUniversity. Read more: www.linxs.se/events/2025-...
15-17th Oct, sub-micron IR microscopy conference. Lund, Sweden.
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Get ready for the 13th International Conference on Mechanical #Engineering Design of #Synchrotron Radiation Equipment and Instrumentation #MEDSI2025 taking place September 15-19th in Lund! A reminder the next important #deadline is Sept. 5th for paper submissions. Read more: www.medsi2025.com
MEDSI conference 2025. Lund, Sweden 15-19 Sept.
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Ticket release coming soon! MAX IV's big public event Open Day will take place September 20th. Visit our Open Day web page at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, August 22nd to get your free tickets! (tickets limited) --> www.maxiv.lu.se/education-ou... #publicoutrearch #research #sweden #sverige #publicevent
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Time to book your calendar to apply for advanced #datavisualization assistance for your #research! The #InfraVis Call 2025 opens Oct. 1st. Please note the option to register for applic. workshops on Sept. 19, 26, & Oct. 3. #Register here -> infravis.se/infravis-cal... #data #opencall #sverige
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InfraVis call 2025 will open in October
InfraVis Call For Visualization Support will open in October 2025. There will be three application workshops to help you with your application (13:00-15:00) on September 19th, September 26th and Octo...
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Brilliant #leadership opportunity! The MAX IV Accelerator Div. seeks an #AcceleratorDirector to oversee construction, commissioning, operation & strategic development of the accelerator complex. They will also lead efforts for the upgrade initiative, #MAX4U. #Apply now: lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
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Accelerator Director MAX IV
MAX IV is seeking an Accelerator Director responsible for overseeing the construction, commissioning, operation, and strategic development of its accelerator complex. As a crucial member of the MAX IV
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
We cherish encouraging talented young women to learn about #X-ray science. Yesterday w Ariunzaya Munkhbat @Wonderfund AB, we welcomed STREAM IT an EU-funded Talent Nurturing #summercamp for girls interested in #STEAM fields. STREAM IT: streamit-project.eu #girlsinSTEAM #scienceisforgirls #outreach
Photos: Heidi LaGrasta, Ariunzaya Munkhbat
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
MAX IV & Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) BESSY II #lightsources announce a new 5-year cooperation agreement. The agreement establishes a framework to strengthen cooperation for operational & tech develpmt, & expands possibilities for user studies of #materialscience-> www.maxiv.lu.se/article/max-...
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MAX IV and BESSY II initiate new collaboration to advance materials science – MAX IV
Swedish national synchrotron laboratory MAX IV and Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) BESSY II light source announce the signing of a 5-year cooperation agreement. The new agreement establishes a framewor...
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
MAX IV welcomes #TomoWISE a full-field #tomography beamline as the new chosen WISE – Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability beamline for the facility. Read about the technology & exciting science ahead with TomoWISE! www.maxiv.lu.se/article/wise... #sustainability #materialscience
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WISE beamline TomoWISE—a bright future with full-field tomography at MAX IV – MAX IV
MAX IV, Sweden’s national synchrotron laboratory welcomes TomoWISE, a full-field tomography beamline as the new chosen WISE beamline for the facility. The rigorous selection process was made possible ...
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
User opportunities for #structuralbiology studies at the new X-ray #crystallography beamline #MicroMAX just got an upgrade! The Novo Nordisk Foundation is now offering #funding for researchers affiliated with a Danish research institution. Read about the programme: www.maxiv.lu.se/article/rese...
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Research grants for structural biology at MicroMAX – MAX IV
User opportunities for studies of structural biology at the new X-ray crystallography beamline MicroMAX just got an upgrade. The Novo Nordisk Foundation is now offering funding for researchers affilia...
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
What a great week! The 1st #PRISMAS #PhD Programme #summerschool took place at Backagården in Höör & #MAXIV! #Students listened to expert lectures and took part in workshops & hands-on experiments at #beamlines CoSAXS, ForMAX, Balder, BioMAX, MicroMAX, DanMAX, FemtoMAX. #futurescience @ec.europa.eu
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Registration is now open for the TR+ workshop : Time-Resolved Methods for Life Sciences at MAX IV! The workshop takes place in Lund, Sept 24-26. Read more about the @linxsinstitute.bsky.social ChemLife & MAX IV event & #register here!-> www.linxs.se/events/2025/... #xrays #spectroscopy #event #LINXS
Time-resolved methods workshop in September through LINXS and MAX IV Laboratory. Click on the link and signup today!
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
June 5th, MAX IV held the inauguration of the new Lund University cryo-electron #microscopy facility. The #Cryo-EM is led by LU Faculty of Medicine, hosted by MAX IV to strategically bolster scientific impact & benefit users thru access to expertise & advanced tech. @lunduniversity-med.bsky.social
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
The #Balder beamline group has an open #postdoc position! Part of this work will be in collaboration w the Department of Soil and Environment @ Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). #XAS #XES #Apply today for this exciting opportunity! -> lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/... #soilscience #xrays
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PostDoc Balder Beamline
Lund University, MAX IV, Hard X-ray group Lund University, repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities, is seeking a motivated postdoctoral researcher to join the Balder beamline team at th
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
“It works! The system works!”, cheers erupted at DanMAX beamline as researachers confirmed their inventive autonomous nanoparticle synthesis system was a success. Combining machine learning + robotics, the technology promises to accelerate the discovery of functional materials. Read:
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Inventive AI and robotic self-driving lab accelerates material discoveries – MAX IV
Andy Sode Anker (PI) showing the self-driving lab set-up at DanMAX experimental hutch (credit: Gabriela Kaloka/MAX IV)
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
A new study investigates the #Chicxulub #asteroid impact that led to the extinction of the #dinosaurs. The findings may better explain the aerosol cloud formation that catalysed extinction-level #climatechange. Read more: www.maxiv.lu.se/article/the-... #Balder #NanoMAX #xrays #maxiv #palaeontology
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LINXS - Institute of advanced Neutron and X-ray Science @linxsinstitute.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
Join the Quantum Materials theme and @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social for a LINXS summer school, covering topics including x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, resonant inelastic X-ray scattering. www.linxs.se/events/2025/...
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LINXS - MAX IV Summer School - QMat — LINXS
Welcome to the LINXS - MAX IV Summer School!
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
Faster charging for electric cars and more efficient energy storage to utilise sustainable sources better? An important step was taken recently with a new electrode material for lithium-ion batteries. Read more at www.maxiv.lu.se/article/seve...
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
A study in #Nature describes #polymerization activity in solid hydrogen at extreme pressures and offers clues to the formation of #metallichydrogen. The results include #Xray data from #NanoMAX beamline. Read more here: www.maxiv.lu.se/article/a-pa... #maxiv #hydrogen #DAC #superconductor
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A path to polymerize metallic hydrogen? – MAX IV
An international research group reports in Nature the observation of the phase transition of a hexagonal close-packed (HCP) crystal structure of hydrogen to a 6-fold larger hydrogen supercell. The fin...
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
The MAX IV Beamline Office has an opening for an #Xray #Opticsengineer. Join the team with a focus on providing high-end support to #beamlines at all stages, ranging from project phase to full user operation. #applytoday --> lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/... #job #optics #engineering #physics
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X-ray Optics Engineer to Beamline Office
Your team The Beamline Office is a group within the Science Division at MAX IV comprising teams that address many different tasks and responsibilities, all focusing on providing high-end support to be
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
MAX IV presents #sustainabilityresearch during LU Sustainability week! Join us May 6th for a 1-hour exploration of research in connection w #ReMade@ARI. Event start: 11:00 in-person at Hörsalen, Pufendorf Institute Lund University & live broadcast -> www.youtube.com/live/ArC9i6B.... No reg required.
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MAX IV presents: Sustainability Research
Join us for a one-hour presentation on current sustainability research and initiatives connected to MAX IV, Sweden’s largest research infrastructure. MAX IV uses X-ray light for material research at t...
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
The MAX IV #Safety group has an opening for a #RadiationSafetyResearcher ☢️. The primary responsibilities pertain to devpmt of #MonteCarlo simulations of accelerator & beamline components related to radiation safety. Interested? Read more -> lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/... #job #radiationsafety #apply
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Radiation Safety Researcher
Your team The Radiation Safety Team is one of three teams in the Safety Group. The team currently consists of eight permanently hired members who collectively manage all aspects of safety work with io
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
The Automation team seeks a new #Automationengineer to produce electrical schematics, functional documentation, and integrate software for equipment at MAX IV. Is this your expertise? #Apply now! --> lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/... #job #engineering #maxiv
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
⚙️Mechanical designer wanted! Join the MAX IV Engineering group, part of the #Technicaldivision, with role responsibilities including, #mechanicaldesign, feasibility studies, finite element analysis and others. --> lu.varbi.com/en/what:job/... #applytoday #job #maxiv #engineering
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Read about the discovery of a new compound to potentially disarm AKR1C3, an upregulated enzyme found in #cancers, thanks to #AI drug screening & atomic structural data from #BioMAX beamline ->https://www.maxiv.lu.se/article/new-anti-cancer-candidate-revealed-with-ai-drug-screening-and-x-rays/ #xrays
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Thank you for a great year! In 2024, MAX IV forged ahead w high impact #science from our users, sustainable management practices & engagement with national & international partners. Read more in the 2024 MAX IV #AnnualReport -->https://www.maxiv.lu.se/article/2024-a-truly-remarkable-year-for-max-iv/
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maxivlaboratory.bsky.social @maxivlaboratory.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
☀️ Hello #students! An exciting summer awaits - MAX IV has now posted our #summerworker positions for: Automation, Balder beamline, Beamline Office Optics, Engineering-SAM, MEDSI conference support (50%), & Beamline Office Labs. #Apply today! Deadline: 23 March -> www.maxiv.lu.se/about-us/car... #job
students sitting at a table with their computers. Credit: Brooke Cagle, Unsplash
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