The Postdoctoral Research position will be associated with the project Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells as Energy Efficient Light Sources, funded by the Swedish Research Agency, Vetenskapsrådet.
The aim is the development of efficient transition-metal based complexes as emitter materials for application in organic lighting, specifically in light-emitting electrochemical cells and analyze their structure and properties and evaluate their suitability for applications in organic lighting devices such as OLEDs or LECs. The successful applicant will be integrated into an international, dynamic, cross-disciplinary researcher team of Engineers, Chemists and Physicists.
Main responsibilities
The position involves research in the synthesis and characterization of transition metal complexes. Subsequent materials characterization encompasses confirming the chemical identity, structure analysis, cyclic voltammetry, and characterization of thermal and optical materials properties with an emphasis on photo- and electroluminescence.
Qualification requirements
Postdoctoral positions are appointed primarily for purposes of research. Applicants are expected to hold a Swedish doctoral degree or an equivalent degree from another country.
Assessment criteria-Postdoctoral Research position
The degree should have been completed no more than three years before the deadline for applications. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances, which may involve sick leave, parental leave, clinical attachment, elected positions in trade unions, or similar.
Assessment criteria The degree should have been completed no more than three years before the deadline for applications. An older degree may be acceptable under special circumstances, which may involve sick leave, parental leave, clinical attachment, elected positions in trade unions, or similar.
In the appointment process, special attention will be given to the research skills. Experience in chemical synthesis and characterization is mandatory. The successful candidate must have documented experience in synthetic materials chemistry. Advantageous is previous research experience in the field of organic lightings such as OLEDs or LECs as well as DSSCs, hybrid solar cells or related research fields. Knowledge of structure analysis, NMR and mass spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, thermal analysis such as TG/DTA/TG and other analytical techniques is advantageous. Skills in synthesis and handling materials under inert conditions are welcome. The candidate must document the experience through publication in renown, peer-reviewed scientific journals and/or a PhD thesis in the relevant field.
Applicants must have strong communication skills with excellent knowledge in English, both written and spoken.
Terms of employment
The position involves full-time employment for two years, with the possibility of extension under special circumstances. Start date as per agreement.
Stockholm University strives to be a workplace free from discrimination and with equal opportunities for all.
Application
Apply for the position at Stockholm University’s recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement and that it is submitted before the deadline.
Please include the following information with your application
- Your contact details and personal data
- Your highest degree
- Your language skills
- Contact details for 2–3 references
and, in addition, please include the following documents
- Cover letter
- CV – degrees and other completed courses, work experience and a list of publications
- Research proposal (no more than 3 pages) describing:
– why you are interested in the field/project described in the advertisement
– why and how you wish to complete the project
– what makes you suitable for the project in question - Copy of PhD diploma
- Letters of recommendation (no more than 3 files)
- Publications in support of your application (no more than 3 files).
The instructions for applicants are available at: How to apply for a position.
More Information: STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY
at the Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry.
