The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation
STIFTELSEN Knut och Alice WALLENBERGS MINNESFOND
The Wallenberg Foundation Postdoctoral Scholarship Programme
"The MAX IV synchrotron radiation facility programme"
Introduction
The national MAX IV synchrotron radiation facility, which has recently started its
construction in Lund, will have world leading performance in terms of brilliance,
coherence and beam size as well a world class time structure of the x-ray beam when it
becomes operational in 2015 (see http://www.maxlab.lu.se ). The facility will offer
unique opportunities for cutting edge research using x-ray synchrotron radiation in a
broad range of science, including structural biology, nano-science, materials science (in
particular for novel energy technologies, future electronics, spintronics, mechanical
constructions), geology, environmental sciences, paleonthology and medical imaging.
The success of the facility and the science to be performed there is highly dependent on
top-level scientists with new ideas that can explore the unique potential of the novel
opportunities at MAX IV. A new generation of properly trained young and excellent
scientists is therefore needed to ensure long-term success of the laboratory.
Scholarship Program
The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation has set up a Scholarship Program with the
purpose to allow outstanding young Swedish scientists to carry out one to two years
postdoctoral studies at world-class synchrotron radiation or free electron facilities.
Hosts
SSRL - The x-ray synchrotron and free electron laser facilities at Stanford University in
California (Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory)
DESY - Linear Coherent Light Source at the DESY (the Petra III Synchrotron Radiation
Facility and FLASH Free Electron Laser Facility)
ESRF - The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility in Grenoble
Fellows at Stanford, DESY, and ESRF will be given the opportunity to participate in a
broad range of R&D activities, research programs and interdisciplinary and
international collaborations with other academic institutions world-wide. One goal of
the program is to inspire brilliant young researchers to develop and utilize advanced
skills of synchrotron radiation methods that will take full advantage of the unique
performance of the MAX IV facility for addressing outstanding scientific challenges
and grand challenges of our society.
The Scholars will return to Sweden after 1 year and positioned at one of the Swedish
universities use their experience to contribute to the scientific exploration of the
outstanding performance of the MAX IV facility for the benefit of Sweden.
Box 16066
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103 22 STOCKHOLM
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Telefon 08-545 017 71
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Fax 08-545 017 85
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Criteria and conditions
The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation invites applicants for postdoctoral stipends
for the 2012-2013 period. The Foundation particularly encourages research programs
from excellent candidates that aim at exploring the unique planned performance of
MAX IV for brilliance, coherence, nano-focus or time-structure of the photon beams.
The Stipend is for a period of two years of postdoctoral studies. The Stipend amounts to
approximately USD 43,000 or 30 000 EUR annually (the final amount will be settled in
accordance with the standard rate of each institution). USD 5,000 or 3 500 EUR as an
annual allowance for accompanying family members and a travel grant of USD 5,000 or
3500 EUR is also provided. The Fellows will also receive the standard Stanford, DESY
or ESRF post-doc benefits. Following the postdoctoral studies there is an opportunity to
receive funding from the Wallenberg Foundation for a Research position at a Swedish
university for up to three years, this in case that the applicant cannot find another
position. After each year a progress report shall be prepared and sent to the Foundation.
The applicants should have a doctor´s degree from a Swedish University at the time
when the post-doc period starts and a connection to a Swedish University or
corresponding non-profit research organization. The Stipend cannot be combined with
other stipends or positions. Scientific merits adjusted to age will be one important factor
at the assessment.
A complete application should contain the applicant’s CV and include a list of
publications, a brief description of the proposed research programme and a description
of the research profile of the intended host and supervisor. A letter of recommendation
from the intended host should be sent directly to the Foundation. If the applicant has not
received the doctor’s exam at the time of the application a letter from the tutoring
professor should be enclosed where actual date for exam is stated. Each applicant
should ensure that two separate letters of recommendation with comments on the
research programme are submitted directly to the Foundation before the end of the
application term. The application shall be written in English.
The Foundation uses an electronic application system. Please apply via the web-site.
The application period starts in August 2012, and a complete application shall be
submitted to the Foundation no later than October 31, 2012.
A list of successful applicants will be published on the web-site winter 2012/2013.
Contacts
For more information please contact the Foundation’s website:
http://www.wallenberg.com/kaw/
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Contact persons at the facilities:
Professor Keith Hodgson, Director SSRL, Stanford University
email: hodgsonk@stanford.edu
phone: +1 (650) 926-3153
mobile: +1 (650) 740-9558
Professor Helmut Dosch, Director, DESY facility
e-mail: desy-director@desy.de
phone: +49-40-8998-3000
Professor Francesco Sette, Director General, ESRF
e-mail: francesco.sette@esrf.fr
phone: +33 (0)4 76 88 22 24
Professor Harald Reichert, Director experiments, ESRF
e-mail: reichert@esrf.fr
phone: +33 (0)4 76 882171
Professor Sine Larsen, Director, MAX IV Laboratory
e-mail: sine.larsen@maxlab.lu.se
phone: +46- (0)766 32 33 16
Professor Jesper Andersen, Science Director, MAX IV Laboratory
e-mail: jesper.andersen@maxlab.lu.se
phone: +46-(0)46-222 41 53