1-4 teaching assistants to the Divison of Solar Cell Technology

Temporary part-time employment (20-50%), starting as soon as possible (latest 4 Nov 2024), end date 20 Dec 2024

Join us! 
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering aims to be an environment for successful and valuable research and education with a focus on materials science solutions for important societal challenges. Our department is an exciting workplace with research in a broad technology-related area, from basic research to large-scale applied research, and close contacts with students through the department's involvement in engineering and master's programs. Our research and teaching is conducted within seven divisions with different research focus. 

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About the division
The Division of Solar Cell Technology is part of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Ångström Laboratory. The research within the division of Solar Cell Technology is dedicated to fundamental understanding as well as development of effective and low-cost solar cells based on thin film technologies. The focus is on materials containing chalcogens such as sulfur and selenium, e.g. (Ag,Cu)(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) and Cu2ZnSn(S,Se)4 (CZTS), but also inorganic perovskites, such as ZrBaS3. 

Job duties
Up to four positions are available, including lab work (deposition and thermal processing of thin film solar cell materials in the cleanroom) and programming work (coding a Python program to control a robot arm). Exact duties will be defined in discussion with the supervisor depending on the percentage of time available for the position. 

Qualification requirements
To be hired as a teaching assistant, it is required that you are enrolled in and registered for undergraduate or advanced studies, and the employment may correspond to a maximum of 50% of full-time work. Employment as a teaching assistant is regulated by Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance.

For this position, it is required that you have good academic results from a master's or civil engineering program and have completed at least three years of full-time studies. We also require good results from advanced-level courses in solar cell technology or thin film technology (for lab work) and otherwise documented evidence of programming capability (for programming work).

We require also good ability for spoken communication in English.

Additional qualifications
Previous experience in laboratory work is advantageous (for laboratory positions). You are meticulous, able to work in a structured manner, and have good organizational skills. You also have good initiative and planning skills, as well as a willingness and ability to collaborate with the employees of the Solar Cell Technology division.

Application instructions
The application should include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how your qualifications match the requirements. The application should also include a CV, proof of registration showing that you are enrolled and registered in education at a university during the semester, and any other relevant documents (copies of grades, reference details, recommendation letters, etc.).

We will continuously review applications and conduct interviews during the application period.

About the position
The position is temporary in accordance with Chapter 5, §12 of the Higher Education Ordinance. The employment is at the longest until 20th December 2024. The extent is 20-50%. The start date is as soon as possible or at the latest 4th of November 2024. Location: Uppsala.

For information about the position, please contact: Jonathan Staaf Scragg jonathan.scragg@uu.se

Welcome to submit your application no later than 24th October 2024, UFV-PA 2024/3362.