Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 47,000 students and more than 8,800 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain, and improve our world and the human condition. Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset. The Department of Physics at Lund University, Faculty of Engineering, invites applications for a position as Assistant Professor. We are looking for early-career academics conducting research in the priority area of sustainability and the environment, specializing in sustainable semiconductors. The position is funded through the Mistra Environmental Research Leaders program and includes a start-up package with funds to cover a doctoral studentship and other costs, as well as participation in a leadership program organized by Mistra. Our research environment involves several strong centres and infrastructures with a shared vision to be one of Europe’s leading environments within semiconductor research. The interdisciplinary strategic research area NanoLund includes, for example, groups with internationally leading expertise in the synthesis, processing, and characterization of III-V and III-Nitride materials. This includes access to a full range of equipment for semiconductor nanofabrication at Lund Nano Lab, a central key facility for fabrication of materials and devices on the nanoscale. The environment also hosts the Swedish Chips Competence Center as well as a recently started Pilot Line focused on wide band gap semiconductors funded by the European Chips Act. The position is located at the Division of Solid State Physics within the Physics Department. Together with NanoLund, of which we are a central part, we have the ambition to create an interdisciplinary and internationally visible research effort in circular and sustainable semiconductor electronics. The new position as Assistant Professor in Physics with Specialization in Sustainable Semiconductors, with funding from the Mistra Environmental Research Leaders program, is an important step towards realizing this vision. SubjectPhysics with Specialization in Sustainable Semiconductors Subject Description The subject area of the position is broadly defined within circular and sustainable semiconductors, covering, for instance, novel semiconductor manufacturing methods with drastically reduced environmental footprint, the consideration of material recycling already at the design stage, and novel device designs and concepts to enhance component lifetime and lower energy consumption. Examples of research topics include, but are not limited to:
Work DutiesEmployment as an Assistant Professor is a tenure-track position, aiming for the holder to develop independence as a researcher and educator. The work duties mainly involve research and teaching and include the opportunity to undertake five weeks of training in teaching and learning in higher education. Work duties include:
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Promotion to Senior Lecturer in Physics with Specialization in Semiconductor PhotonicsDuring employment, an Assistant Professor may apply once for promotion to Senior Lecturer. Qualification Requirements:
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Published: 12 Sep 2025
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