Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- FUNDACIO INSTITU DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA
- Research Field
- Engineering » Materials engineeringPhysics » OtherChemistry » Other
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Spain
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 40
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
Code: 24/029
Project: ACTFAST
Area: Advanced Materials for Energy
Area leader: Prof. Joan Ramon Morante
Group: Solar Energy Materials and Systems, SEMS
Group leader: Prof.Alejandro Pérez Rodríguez
The Solar Energy Materials and Systems group, belonging to the Advanced Materials for Energy area, is announcing an early stage (predoctoral) researcher position, in the research line of:
DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCED CHARACTERISATION of Wide band gap thin film CHALCOGENIDE SOLAR CELLS
Position description: The candidate will carry out a PhD project involving a multidisciplinary scientific and technological activity centred in the development and advanced characterisation of innovative wide bandgap chalcogenide PV technologies for semi-transparent and top cell tandem applications. This includes emerging chalcogenides such as kesterites (Cu2ZnSn(S,S)4 based compounds) and Sb2S3 compounds. The candidate will join an interdisciplinary research team that is at the forefront in Europe in the field of emerging chalcogenide PV technologies. The candidate will interact actively with the wide international network of research labs of the SEMS group in IREC, which includes the leading and world reference groups developing these technologies. The position corresponds to a doctoral scholarship according to the general conditions of IREC. The contract will be for 4 years and will begin in the first quarter of 2024. The scholarship includes full social security coverage and a gross monthly amount of approximately 1593 EUR/month for the first 3 years and approximately 2039 EUR/month for the fourth year. The contract will also cover tuition for the doctoral program at the University of Barcelona and travel and accommodation expenses for research stays, conferences and schools.
Tasks to develop: The candidate will work on the design and development of innovative device architectures, including the development of optimised chalcogenide absorbers and the screening and optimisation of suitable charge transport layers, as well as the advanced characterisation of the solar cell device prototypes, implementing advanced combinatorial characterisation methodologies. The PhD will have a strong interaction with on-going European cooperative projects that are being coordinated by the IREC SEMS group, which will favour interaction with world leading centres and research groups.
Requisites: The candidate must be in possession of a master’s degree in physics, Materials Engineering or equivalent before the incorporation date, allowing him to pursue PhD studies. Previous experience in thin film chalcogenide technologies and advanced optical, structural and electrical characterisation techniques will be well evaluated.
Candidacy: Send the CV, a motivation letter and academic certificates (of both degree and master studies, with topics and qualifications) to Prof. Alejandro Pérez-Rodriguez (e-mail aperezr@irec.cat) indicating Ref.24/029 in the subject of the e-mail.
Deadline: January 31st 2024
Starting date: First quarter of 2024
Expected duration of contract: three years contract with potential extension to a 4th year
Requirements
- Research Field
- Engineering » Materials engineering
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Research Field
- Chemistry » Other
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Research Field
- Physics » Other
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- FUNDACIO INSTITUT DE RECERCA EN ENERGIA DE CATALUNYA
- Country
- Spain
- State/Province
- BARCELONA
- City
- SANT ADRIA DE BESOS
- Postal Code
- 08930
- Street
- JARDINS DE LES DONES DE NEGRE, 1
Where to apply
- Website
Contact
- State/Province
- BARCELONA
- City
- SANT ADRIA DE BESOS
- Website
- Street
- JARDINS DE LES DONES DE NEGRE, 1
- Postal Code
- 08930
- irecjobs@irec.cat