Postdoctoral researcher - Synthesis and Engineering of Pb-free Perovskite Solar Cells for Printed Electronics

As a flagship research center in nanoscience and nanotechnology, our mission is to open and explore new frontiers of knowledge at the nanoscale, and bring value to society in the form of new understanding, capabilities and innovation, while inspiring and providing broad training to the next generations of researchers. Our values are Commitment, Collaboration and Transformation.

Our research lines focus on the newly-discovered physical and chemical properties that arise from the behaviour of matter at the nanoscale. ICN2 has been awarded with the Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence distinction for three consecutive periods (2014-2018 and 2018-2022 and 2023-2026). ICN2 comprises 19 Research Groups, 7 Technical Development and Support Units and Facilities, and 2 Research Platforms, covering different areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Job Title: Postdoctoral researcher

Research area or group: Nanostructured Materials for Photovoltaic Energy

Project title: Synthesis and Engineering of Pb-free Perovskite Solar Cells for Printed Electronics.

Main Tasks and responsibilities:

General Objective:

• Synthesis, Fabrication and Characterization of Pb-Free Halide Perovskites Photovoltaics.

Specific Objectives:

• To synthesize Pb-free halide perovskites.
• To synthesize, delaminate and functionalize MXenes
• To develop novel sustainable ink formulations based on Pb-free halide perovskites, semiconductor oxides and 2D materials.
• Fabrication and characterization of complete perovskite solar cells.

Tasks:

• Synthesis and functionalization of materials, especially Pb-free Metal Halide perovskites (MHPs), including all inorganic and 2D materials, and oxides.
• Fabrication of functionalized Pb-free MHPs by solution processing methods.
• Fabrication of complete Pb-free MHPs solar cells and memristors (TFTs).
• Stability analysis of materials and devices following the recently upgraded ISOS protocols and in-situ characterization.
• Process and analysis of data.
• Elaboration of periodic reports to keep track of the progress of the project.
• Preparation of scientific manuscripts and presentations in workshops or conferences to showcase your research results to the scientific community.
• Skills on proposal writing.

Requirements:

• PhD degree in electronic engineering, physics, chemistry, materials science, nanotechnology, or closely related discipline.
• Good publication record.
• Experience in thin film or/and solar cell fabrication by solution processing methods.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic researcher.
• Strong analytical skills and a keen interest in the interpretation of complex data.
• Excellent organization skills, time management and ability to work to priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Summary of conditions:

• Full time work (37,5h/week)
• Contract Length: temporary
• Location: Bellaterra (Barcelona)
• Salary will depend on qualifications and demonstrated experience.
• Support to the relocation issues.
• Life Insurance.
• Work-Life Balance and Flexibility with flexible work schedules
• 28 holidays per year
• Flexible compensation plan: tax advantages contracting some products (health insurance, childcare, training, among others.)
• Training activities: languages, mentoring programme, wellbeing programme.
• International environment

Estimated Incorporation date: as soon as possible

How to apply:

All applications must be made via the ICN2 website and include the following:

Deadline for applications: 29/04/2025

Este contrato es parte de la ayuda CNS2023-143942, financiada por MICIU/ AEI/10.13039/501100011033/ y por la Unión Europea NextGenerationEU/PRTR, con una dedicación del 100%.

Equal opportunities:

ICN2 is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion of people with disabilities.

ICN2 is following the procedure for contract of people with disabilities according with article 59 of the Royal Decree 1/2015, of 30 of October.