Arbetsbeskrivning

The European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden is a partnership of 13 European countries with the mission to design, construct and operate the world’s most powerful neutron source.  Working with us means being part of a challenging and exciting work environment, at a stunning, brand-new workplace filled with innovative minds and brilliant people from across the globe. About the position We are now looking to appoint a summer worker in the Spectroscopy Division The Spectroscopy group is responsible for 5 instruments that probe material dynamics using inelastic and quasi-elastic neutron scattering. A wide variety of behaviours can be probed to determine material functionalities ranging from diffusional or hopping motions of atoms, the rotational modes of molecules, sound modes and molecular vibrations, recoil in quantum fluids, magnetic and quantum excitations or even electronic transitions. The 5 instruments of the spectroscopy division are MIRACLES, a backscattering spectrometer, CSPEC, a cold flight spectrometer, BIFROST, the extreme environment spectrometer, T-REX, a bispectral time of flight spectrometer and VESPA, a vibrational spectrometer. This role will support BIFROST. As a mechanical designer summer worker, your task will be to start the design of a prototype support tool helping to move and manipulate the detector modules of the instrument. We believe that you enjoy communicating and collaborating with a variety of people in an international environment. You are good at taking initiative and not afraid to ask questions. A suitable background for this position would be: • Studying for a degree in Civil Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics or equivalent. Year 2 and above. • Able to perform CAD design. • Good written and oral communication skills in English. • Minimum age 18 years. We believe that you enjoy communicating and collaborating with a variety of people in an international environment. You are good at taking initiative and not afraid to ask questions. Duration and location This is a summer work position of 3 months.   Planned start date is 22 June 2026 or per agreement. Your workplace is on-site at ESS in Lund, Sweden.  How to apply Please provide your CV by clicking on “apply” and following the instructions. Please note that we only accept applications via the ESS website. The last day to apply is 14th April 2026. Certain roles at ESS require health and safety and/or security checks, which may be carried out during the recruitment process.   For further information regarding the position, please contact Recruiting Manager Pascale Deen at [email protected]   For trade union information, please contact Unionen representative Nerusha Naicker at [email protected] or SACO/Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers representative Marc Kickulies at [email protected]   We look forward to receiving your application!