The Institute of Photonic Sciences offers Postdoctoral Position in the field of Chemistry, Applied Physics, Material Science or Electrical Engineering in Spain, 2012
About Scholarship: We are looking for a postdoctoral research fellow to join the Solution Processed Nanophotonic Devices Group and work within a European Consortium in a Future Emerging Technologies Project (FP7-FET-ENERGY) coordinated by ICFO on the development, of Novel Nanomaterials for Solid-State Dye Sensitized Solar Cells. This is a European collaborative R&D project whose aim is to break the efficiency limits of current DSSCs by utilizing novel nanomaterials and architectures compatible with low temperature processing and low-cost manufacturing. The candidate will join a multidisciplinary group of chemists, physicists and engineers, led by Dr Gerasimos Konstantatos at ICFO.
Study Subject: Novel Nanomaterials for Solid-State Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
Course Level: Postdoctoral
Scholarship By: ICFO
Location: Spain
Eligibility: -The successful candidate should have broad expertise in the development and characterization of solid-state dye sensitized solar cells demonstrated by high impact scientific publications and attendance in international conferences.
-The candidate is expected to hold a Ph.D. in chemistry, applied physics, material science or electrical engineering.
-Candidate’s expertise should lie in device fabrication and characterization as well as advanced optoelectronic characterization techniques to determine carrier lifetime and mobility in DSSC devices.
-The candidate should be willing to work independently under minor supervision.
-Excellent English language skills, social skills, and international experience are needed.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Yes
Duration: It is applicable for three years but renewable on an annual basis based on progress of the project.
Apply: Online
Deadline: November, 2012
Further Information: http://jobs.icfo.eu/index.php?detail=104
