The post is available as part of the DROP-IT European FET-OPEN project, involving 8 European partners, that will start at the end of 2019. The principal investigator of UJI partner is Assoc. Prof. Iván Mora-Seró. The objective of the project is to develop novel families of promising and versatile Pb-free perovskite and perovskite-like materials in an innovative, cost-effective and multifunctional drop-on demand inkjet technology.
We will develop hybrid organic-inorganic lead-free perovskites (LFP)-related materials that will overcome two of the most important drawbacks: (1) The presence of Pb as hazardous element and (2) the long-term degradation of devices under ambient conditions, due to organic compounds present in the perovskite and charge transport layers. The UJI group will be mainly focused in the development of inkjet-printed LEDs based on LFPs. However, the project will also develop solar cells and other photonic devices (optical waveguides, photodetectors…).
The project requires a multidisciplinary approach from the synthesis of perovskites with tailored properties to the structural, chemical and optoelectronic characterization of materials and final devices, including also an important feedback from theoretical analysis of materials and interfaces. We encourage applications from researchers with high-level skills directly relevant to the synthesis and characterization of these kind of materials and optoelectronic devices prepared with them who can make a strong contribution to the project. Applicants can also be those researchers who have deposited their doctoral thesis but have not defended it yet.
Applicants need to have as many skills as possible of the next list, being preferential the first one:
• Experience in optical characterization of solutions and thin films (absorption, photoluminescence, time resolved photoluminescence, transient photocurrent and photovoltage decay, external quantum efficiency, photothermal deflection spectroscopy...).
• Synthesis of materials (halide perovskite thin films and nanoparticles specially of Pb-free).
• Experience in perovskite thin film deposition by different techniques.
• Fabrication of optoelectronic devices (especially LEDs and solar cells).
• Experience in structural characterization of thin films (XRD, SEM, EDX, AFM, KPFM...)
Another general skills and characteristics are:
• Good skills in synthesis and preparation of devices
Capability for autonomous elaboration of scientific manuscripts.
• Capability of supervision of PhD students.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership and responsibility for projects
• High scientific motivation.
• Excellent publication record.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven teamwork experience and efficient collaboration skills
• Fluent in English
Postdoc will directly supervise at least one Ph.D student and advise the rest of group members, take part in discussions to agree targets for their work, and supervise their day-to-day laboratory activity under risk assessments agreed with Assoc. Prof. Mora-Seró. Your work will be directly supervised by Assoc. Prof. Mora-Seró.
It is important to note that this is not an exclusive list. If you have relevant experience and a strong track record (e.g., publications and/or patents) in a related area, you are encouraged to apply and state how you would contribute to the project. Expertise in more than one area is desirable. However, we are looking for a team of the best people who can apply their skills to the project, not to fill a restrictive skills list.
In all the cases, you will pro-actively progress your project, using your own initiative, knowledge and extensive discussion with the group members. You will be responsible for day-to-day decisions regarding the project. It is expected that you will be an innovative individual with an interest in applying your research skills to a challenging project – this will require daily decision making in terms of determining the best approaches to solve a particular research problem. There is a specific requirement to work closely with other researchers with different skills to yours. There are project meetings about every 1-2 weeks at which presentations concerning recent results and future plans are made. The role may require work off-site (e.g., at international or national facilities, or at collaborator sites).
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