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Senior Research Support Technician. 150-710-192

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers
9 Feb 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH
Research Field
Engineering » Chemical engineering
Physics
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Spain
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Part-time
Hours Per Week
25
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number
150-710-192
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

Mission:

Develop new emerging thin-layer photovoltaic chalcogenide materials based on kesterites and stibinites.

Functions to be developed:

  • Synthesize chalcogenides by chemical and physical routes based on the development of molecular inks.
  • Condensate the chalcogenides by physical means based on the co-evaporation technique.
  • Study the innovative processes of high annealing.
  • Characterize the layers using standard techniques such as XRD, XRF, Raman spectroscopy, SEM, EDX, etc. to manufacture devices.

Requirements

Research Field
Engineering » Chemical engineering
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Physics
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

Technical Competencies:

  • SEM, XRD, XRF, illuminated JV, EQE.
  • Co-Evaporation.
  • Chemical or physical synthesis of chaclogenides.

Organizational Skills:

  • Teamwork.
  • Prioritization of tasks.
  • Writing of scientific documentation.

Functional Competencies:

  • Communication skills.
Specific Requirements

Educational requirements:

  • Photovoltaic technologies.
  • Synthesis of materials.
  • Optoelectronic characterization of devices.
  • In thin film chalcogenide technologies, in particular in the chemical or physical synthesis of these materials.
  • It will be assessed:
    • Having completed a master's degree in physics or chemistry.

Professional experience:

  • In the synthesis of chalcogenides using spin coating or doctor blade.
  • In the manufacture of high efficiency solar cells.
  • Experience in functions similar to those described, specifically in the development of research activities, both in the university and industrial environment, will be valued.
Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good
Languages
CATALAN
Level
Basic
Languages
SPANISH
Level
Good
Research Field
Engineering » Chemical engineeringPhysics
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Additional Information

Benefits

€36,100.42 gross/year (per full day)

Eligibility criteria

All the candidates who cannot prove the required academic degree will be immediately withdrawn from the selection process.

The CVs will be assessed according the following general criteria:

  • The maximum score for the candidates who accomplish all the eligibility criteria stated in the job offer will be 10 points.
  • Threshold: 5 points.
  • The maximum score (10 points) will be distributed as follows:
    • 1 point for required speciality.
    • 2 points for required academic training.
    • 2 points for technic competences.
    • 1 point for organisational competences.
    • 3 points for professional experience.
    • 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as specially relevant by the Selection committee.

If the selection committee decide to include a personal interview as additional step of the selection process, only the candidates scored 5 or above for their CV will be retained for the interview step.

The interview will be assessed according the following criteria:

  • Maximum scoring: 5 points.
  • Threshold: 3 points.
  • The maximum score will be distributed according the following criteria:
    • 2 points for adequacy to functional competences of the job.
    • 2 points for adequacy of professional experience.
    • 1 point for any aspect of the candidate’s professional profile to be determined as especially relevant by the Selection committee.

The eligible candidates will be ranked from highest to lowest score, being this the selection criteria.

Selection process

The planned selection process is as follows:

Website for additional job details

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Department of Electronic Engineering (EEL)
Country
Spain
State/Province
Barcelona
City
Barcelona
Postal Code
08034
Street
Jordi Girona, 1-3
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Contact

State/Province
Barcelona
City
Barcelona
Website
Street
Jordi Girona, 1-3
Postal Code
08034
E-Mail
lourdes.moreno@upc.edu