4 Postdoc in Optoelectronic NanoMaterials, ICFO 3091 views

Four  Postdoc positions in Functional Optoelectronic Nanomaterials are available at the Functional Optoelectronic NanoMaterials group at ICFO.

Supervisor: ICREA Prof. Gerasimos Konstantatos

Description: The program will develop new hierarchical engineering schemes of inorganic nanocrystalline semiconductor compounds from the atomic to the suprananocrystalline level to develop high performance low-cost solution-processed solar cells that can cover the broad solar spectrum from the visible to the infrared in both single junction and tandem architectures.

The challenging emerging projects are:

1. Project: A computational chemist/material scientist with strong demonstrated expertise in DFT simulations of semiconductors (bulk and nanomaterials) using various software platforms (SIESTA, VIENNA) ideally on materials for energy harvesting applications. (Code Name: COMP-MAT)
2. Project: A synthetic chemist with demonstrated expertise on the synthesis and growth of inorganic semiconductors for energy applications. Relevant experience on the colloidal synthesis of inorganic materials with high phase purity and crystallinity will be considered a plus. Particularly prior expertise on the growth / synthesis of Fe-based semiconductors (FeS2) or other Earth abundant multinary (ternary, quaternary) chalcogenides will be favorably evaluated. (Code Name: SYNTH-CHEM)
3. Project: A physicist with strong expertise on the set-up, use and interpretation of Scanning tunneling microscopy/spectroscopy, Kelvin-probe Force Microscopy, photoconductive-AFM etc. techniques for interrogation of the local electronic properties of nanomaterials and probing optoelectronic mechanisms at the nanoscale using these techniques (Code Name: SPM)
4. Project : A physicist or material scientist with demonstrated expertise on the development, modeling and characterization of thin-film photovoltaics at material level and/or device engineering level. Experience in correlating material properties (phase purity, crystallinity, composition, film morphology, interfaces) with device performance and/or characterization thereof based on optoelectronic spectroscopy techniques (including DLTS (deep level transient spectroscopy), TAS ( thermal admittance spectroscopy), PL, TPC/TPV etc.) will be positively evaluated (Code Name: DEV-PHYS)

Funding: ERC Consolidator Grant (Ref. HEINSOL, GA 725165) of the European Union (EU).

Requirements

1. Candidates must hold an internationally-recognized Ph.D.-equivalent degree (or evidence of its completion in the nearest future)

Fellowships: Salaries will be commensurate with the experience of the candidates.

Application Procedure:

The formal application should be submitted online (Link given below).

Candidates are advised  to submit the following documents:

1. Presentation letter with a declaration of interest, outlining past research achievements and description of future research aspirations.
2. The candidates should also indicate which position they apply for by adding the code_name of the position (mentioned above, in the description of each project) in the title of the cover letter.
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV) with research publications, including full address, a contact phone number and e-mail address,
4. The contact e-mail of two (02) potential referees.

Candidates should be willing to be contacted by phone during the selection process.

Candidates may contact jobs@icfo.eu for informal inquiries regarding the application, as well as address scientific inquiries to Prof. Dr. Gerasimos Konstantatos (gerasimos.konstantantos@icfo.eu).

The positions should be filled ideally by March 2017, yet the call will remain open until suitable candidates have been identified.

Deadline: Until positions are filled.