Postdoctoral Scientist (f/m/d) in Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Sciences for the Characterization of Energy Conversion Devices by Hard X-ray Spectroscopies

Work group:

Interface Design

Area of research:

Scientific / postdoctoral posts

Job description:

Reference No. SE 2024/11

The Department Interface Design is looking for

Postdoctoral Scientist (f/m/d) in Physics, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Sciences for the Characterization of Energy Conversion Devices by Hard X-ray Spectroscopies

Your Tasks

• You support the user program at HiKE.
• You exploit and further develop the available characterization infrastructure at HiKE.
• You strengthen in-situ/operando research capabilities and activities.
• You develop your own research program on the study of surfaces and (buried) interfaces in energy conversion devices (e.g., solar cells, batteries, fuel cells, etc.).
• You support us in designing, procuring, and commissioning the presto endstation.

Your Profile

• Completed doctoral degree in physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, materials sciences or equivalent
• Experience in the field of characterization of solar cells and (photo)electrochemical devices using hard X-ray spectroscopies
• Experience in user support and experimental campaigns at synchrotron sources
• Ability to independently work on a scientific problem
• Experience in setting-up, operating, and maintaining UHV equipment
• Expertise in the field of the characterization of (buried) interfaces and surfaces using X-ray spectroscopies (HAXPES, XAS) and X-ray diffraction at synchrotron-based light sources
• Experience in the design and production of sample environments allowing for operando studies is of advantage
• Expertise in the study of optoelectronic devices by PL/Raman is of advantage
• Some expertise in the field of surface modifications, preparation of thin films
• Very good command of English

Further Information

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marcus Bär

+4930806215641

marcus.baer@helmholtz-berlin.de

Closing Date: 12.05.2024

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.