OpenFieldLINXS Advanced Beamline Science International Doctoral Fellowship
Prestigious four-year doctoral fellowship hosted at LINXS in collaboration with Lund University, offering hands-on beamline experimental access at MAX IV and ESS.
LINXS Institute: Advanced Neutron & Synchrotron X-ray Science Guide
Established in 2017 in Lund (Skåne) as an advanced institute bridging Lund University with the adjacent MAX IV synchrotron radiation facility and the European Spallation Source (ESS), LINXS (Lund Institute of Advanced Neutron and X-ray Science) is a world-leading hub for pioneering research across structural biology, soft matter physics, materials chemistry, and quantum beamline optics.
Verified degree programs and opportunities
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Lund University & LINXS Joint Master of Science in Synchrotron and Neutron Science
Two-year specialized master's curriculum training beamline specialists in X-ray photonics, inelastic neutron scattering, small-angle scattering (SAXS/SANS), and cryo-EM.
LINXS Structural Biology Doctoral Research Candidature in Membrane Proteins
Four-year university doctoral position conducted jointly with Lund University investigating structural conformations of lipid membrane receptors using neutron reflectometry.
LINXS Soft Matter Theme Applied Inelastic Neutron Scattering Project
Frontier research project combining quasi-elastic neutron scattering (QENS) with molecular dynamics simulations to quantify glass transition relaxation in bio-polymers.
MAX IV & European Spallation Source Beamline Operations Internship
Six-month experimental internship embedded alongside staff scientists at MAX IV and ESS optimizing sample environment stages, detectors, and high-vacuum beam pipes.
LINXS Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Quantum Materials
Two-year postdoctoral research appointment investigating spin dynamics in topological superconductors and 2D van der Waals magnetic heterostructures.
Crafoord Foundation Advanced X-ray Spectroscopy Study Grant
Memorial grant supporting promising early-career researchers conducting pioneering operando spectroscopy experiments on renewable energy catalysts in Lund.
Admissions, language requirements & application process
- Master's admission eligibility
- Accredited Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree (180 or 240 ECTS) in physics, chemistry, structural biology, materials science, or physical mathematics with distinction.
- Doctoral admission eligibility
- Direct doctoral research positions administered in collaboration with Lund University Faculty of Science and Faculty of Engineering (LTH); requiring a relevant second-cycle degree and competitive research proposal.
- Language proficiency
- Demonstrated English proficiency equivalent to Swedish upper secondary school English 6 (IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5, or TOEFL iBT 90 overall).
- Research statement / Proposal
- Required for research fellowships and doctoral candidates: 2,500-word scientific proposal detailing proposed experiments utilizing neutron scattering or synchrotron X-ray beamlines.
- Application fee
- 0 SEK application fee for research fellowships and salaried doctoral appointments.
- Required documentation
- Certified university diploma and transcripts of records, comprehensive CV with publication list, statement of research interests, and two academic reference letters.
Tuition fees and verified scholarship systems
Tuition is 0 SEK for all doctoral candidates and research fellows, as doctoral positions in Sweden are salaried employee appointments (doktorandanställning) earning approximately 32,500 to 36,000 SEK per month with full social security and pension coverage. Postdoctoral fellowships provide fully funded tax-free salaries.
Verified faculty profiles and research leaders
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at LINXS - Institute of Advanced Neutron and X-ray Science:
Prof. Trevor Forsyth
Director of LINXS & Professor of Biophysics · Neutron Crystallography, Structural Biophysics, Isotopic Labeling, Macromolecular Dynamics
Prof. Marie Skepö
Vice-Director of LINXS & Professor of Theoretical Chemistry · Intrinsically Disordered Proteins, Monte Carlo Simulations, Small-Angle Scattering, Polymer Physics
Dr. Anna Stradner
Leader of Soft Matter Theme & Senior Physical Chemist · Colloidal Science, Protein Phase Transitions, Scattering Methods, Rheology of Soft Matter
Important verification note
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