The group of Prof. Carlos F. O. Graeff at the Faculty of Sciences from São Paulo State
University (UNESP), in Bauru (Brazil), is looking for 1 postdoctoral research scientist.
Postdoctoral Research Scientist in Perovskite Solar Cells
The present project aims to comprehend the degradation mechanisms involved in PSCs and to find solutions to overcome these devices’ stability issues. Based on this premise, several chemical and physical aspects will be investigated which include; the synthesis of different perovskite light harvester materials, analysis of interfacial and defects phenomena, search for optimal electron and hole transport layers materials, use of promising novel techniques for materials and devices characterization and novel device configurations. These investigations will converge on the primary objective of this work which consists of proposing more stable and more efficient PSCs.
Key project aims
I. To optimize perovskite compositions in order to minimize defects during crystallization and thin-film deposition steps.
II. To design novel electron and hole transport layers as alternatives for the currently low stable used materials.
III. To characterize the structure, morphology and optical properties of nanomaterials as active components in PSCs;
IV. To study defects and their effects on PSCs by using advanced spectroscopic and electrical techniques such as photothermal deflection spectroscopy (PDS) and photo-CELIV.
Requirements and how to apply
– Ph.D. in Physics, Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry, or related areas.
– Experience in fabrication and characterization of perovskite solar cells is necessary.
– Experience with a variety of film deposition methods (blade-coating, roll-to-roll, etc) will be positively evaluated.
– Previous experience with the characterization techniques PDS or CELIV is a plus.
– English knowledge (fluent in writing and speech).
Fellowship or Salary
Each selected candidate will receive a Post-Doctoral fellowship from the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) in the amount of R$ 8.479,20 monthly and a research contingency fund, equivalent to 10% of the annual value of the fellowship which should be spent in items directly related to the research activity
Discipline: Physics
Location of Work: Bauru, Brazil
How to Apply: Mail your resume to [email protected]
Last Date: 15/07/2022
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