The Laboratory for Thin Films and Photovoltaics at Empa (Institute for Materials Science and Technology) is known for its innovative research in the field of inorganic and organic-inorganic hybrid thin film photovoltaic and battery technologies. The Laboratory is offering a PhD student in the field of thin-film solar cells.
Responsibilities and tasks:
- Plan and conduct experiments to develop the scientific understanding and improve the performance of CZTSSe solar cells
- Devices fabrication using various deposition techniques, notably spin-coating, chemical bath deposition, magnetron sputtering and thermal/e-beam evaporation
- Characterization of material, layers and devices, and interpretation of results
- Dissemination of the results in reports, scientific journals and at conferences
- Maintenance of equipment in collaboration with the laboratory technician
- Co-supervision of semester or master students
Requirements:
- Applicant must hold Master’s in Material science, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical engineering or similar
- Willingness to conduct independent, target driven research
- Clean and diligent working method including precise record keeping
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment towards a common goal
- Good interpersonal skills to communicate with colleagues, superiors and stakeholders
Applications:
Apply online including a letter of motivation, CV, diplomas with transcripts and contact details of two referees.
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| Organization | Empa (Institute for Materials Science and Technology) |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Fellowship Level | Doctoral |
| Subject areas | Material science, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical engineering |
| Fellowship amount | Varies |
| Eligibility | Open to all nationalities |
| Deadline | varies |
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