Researcher in physical chemistry - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Chemistry - Ångström conducts research and education in the chemistry field. The department has more than 230 employees and has a turnover just over 220 million SEK. At the department's seven programs, we conduct very successful research of a high international standard. We have a large number of externally funded research projects, often with international cooperation and we see continued good growth in our subject area. The department has education assignments in engineering and civil engineering programs and master's programs. More information is available on our website.

Subject description: The recently developed perovskite solar cell gives the possibility for high efficiencies at low costs. Perovskite solar cells can also be prepared on flexible substrates and also be made semitransparent, which may be important in some applications for example building integration of solar cells. The project is directed to research within this interesting and highly timely area.

The research will be performed in collaboration with several researchers and research groups in Sweden and abroad. Collaboration with material chemists, preparing new components for the solar cell, physicists performing advanced spectroscopic measurements and theoreticians performing calculations for the perovskite materials and interfaces to the other materials in the devices, will be important for the project.

Work duties: The work duties mainly includes research in the area described above. In the project, lead-halide based perovskite materials will be prepared on flexible substrates and combined with flexible conducting contact materials. Perovskite materials with different band gap will be synthesized from solution in order to control the perovskite color and transparency. Several layers of for example MoS2 or graphene, are needed for the electrical, mechanical and optical properties to function in a flexible and semitransparent solar cell. The solar cell will be studied using electrical, optical and photoelectrical methods.

Requirements:

• A PhD within the field.
• Experience of working with solar cells prepared from solution, and materials such as MoS2 and graphene, for use in solar cells
• Very good oral and written proficiency in English.

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.

Salary: Individual pay

Starting date: 2019-12-01

Type of employment: Temporary part-time position (10%) ending 2020-10-31

Working hours: 10 %

For further information about the position, please contact Erik Johansson, erik.johansson@kemi.uu.se.

Please submit your application by 25 November 2019, UFV-PA 2019/3793.

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