ISSE School at Lund

Dear ISSE member, Registration is now open for the 5th International Society for Sample Environment Training School, to be held on January 19th-23rd 2026! As for previous schools, 20 student places are available, however lectures will be streamed online for those unable to attend in person. We aim to ensure […]

Open Position at ESS

Sample Environment Group Leader The ESS sample environment group is seeking to appoint a group leader to manage the team and lead the development of an internationally competitive suite of sample environments. This group leader will report to the Head of Scientific Support, and will be responsible for managing all […]

Open Position at ESRF

Mechatronics Engineer The ESRF plays a key role in the routine characterisation of materials for Power-to-X (PtX) technologies, including hydrogen production. Currently, standard characterization methods are performed in a sequential manner, leading to suboptimal use of instrumentation and a heavy reliance on manual labor. The sample environment unit is seeking […]

Save the date – January 18th-23rd 2026

5th International Training School The next training school on sample environment will take place between January 18th to 23rd 2026 in Lund. It will be hosted by the ESS and MAXIV and provide a combination of lectures and hands-on training for about 20 participants. It presents an excellent opportunity for […]

Open Position at ESS

Mechanical Technician for sample environment ESS is currently looking for a mechanical technician to work within the Materials Science and Physics Support (MSPS) group which manages the development and maintenance of complex systems that expose samples to extreme conditions like low temperature, high pressure, high temperature, magnetic fields, and mechanical […]