The post is available as part of the SUN2CHEM project funded by the European Commission (H2020 Program). The objective of the project is obtaining a tandem photoelectrochemical device for the direct conversion of water and CO2 into ethylene using exclusively solar energy. The role of the INAM-UJI team is mainly related to the preparation, characterization and optimization of the photoanode of the cell, based on BiVO4. Furthermore, INAM-UJI is also responsible for a detailed analysis of carrier dynamics at interfaces with spectroscopic and photo-electrochemical tools to identify the best matching between light absorbers and catalysts along optimum working conditions. This also implies the design of the cell architecture in order to achieve a Solar to Chemical efficiency of 3%.
The Principal Investigator is Prof. Sixto Giménez, researcher at Universitat Jaume I de Castelló (Spain).

The project requires a multidisciplinary approach from the synthesis of materials to the structural, chemical and photoelectrochemical 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 multinary metal oxides, water splitting and CO2 reduction catalysts and optoelectronic devices prepared with them, who can make a strong contribution to the project. Specific skills required for the postdoc position are:

Postdoc position:

• Synthesis of materials (especially multinary metal oxides, etc…).
• Experience in thin film deposition by different techniques (especially solution techniques).
• Fabrication of photoelectrochemical devices.
• Experience in optical characterization of solutions and thin films (absorption, photoluminescence, time resolved photoluminescence, transient photocurrent and photovoltage decay...).
• Experience in photoelectrochemical characterization of electrodes (cyclic voltammetry, impedance spectroscopy,…).
• Experience in structural characterization of thin films (XRD, SEM, EDX, AFM, KPFM, FT-IR, Raman,…).
• Experience in gas and liquid chromatography (GC and HPLC) and nuclear magnetic resonance.

General skills and characteristics are:

• 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

The Postdoc will 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 Prof. Sixto Gimenez. Your work will be directly supervised by Prof. Sixto Gimenez.

Deadline date: 
Wednesday, March 3, 2021PDF icon 21 02 17 SUN2CHEM job description_postdoc-2.pdf

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