Open PhD position - Efficiency enhancement of perovskite layers for optoelectronics and photovoltaics

Centre of Excellence for advanced materials application SAS, CEMEA, Slovakia

Updated: 2 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 20 Mar 2025

11 Feb 2025
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Centre of Excellence for advanced materials application SAS, CEMEA
Research Field

Physics » Solid state physics
Chemistry » Physical chemistry
Engineering » Materials engineering
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions

PhD Positions
Country

Slovakia
Application Deadline

20 Mar 2025 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

37.5
Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

In the last decade, hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites have become the main candidates for efficient photodiodes and next-generation solar cells. Due to their high photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQY), hybrid perovskites efficiently convert injected charge carriers into light and vice versa. Although the PLQY is relatively high, further efficiency enhancement is limited by non-radiative recombination - either recombination at defects in the absorber layer or recombination of minority carriers at the perovskite-transport layer interface. The scope of this work will be to prepare thin perovskite layers and to study defects that play a key role in limiting photovoltaic device performance, aiming for successful defect passivation. The perovskite layers will also be used as an active electron-injecting layer for ultrafast redox reactions in solid-state batteries. For this purpose, optical spectroscopy methods (photoluminescence, absorbance, scanning optical microscopy) and indirect scattering methods (X-ray diffraction) will be used. 

The work will be carried out at the CEMEA, Slovak Academy of Sciences, and partially at synchrotron facilities (DESY, SOLEIL). For detailed information, please email to: nada.mrkyvkova@savba.sk .


Where to apply
E-mail

nada.mrkyvkova@savba.sk

Requirements
Research Field
Engineering » Materials engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Physics » Solid state physics
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Chemistry » Physical chemistry
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Required qualifications:

  • Research experience in physics, material science, physical chemistry, or related areas
  • MSc. or equivalent degree in relevant subject area
  • A creative and self-motivated personality, with interest in fundamental and applied science
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Good team-working skills
  • Good communication skills in English

We offer:

  • Working in an international, creative and highly motivated environment of a newly established research group
  • Cutting-edge research topics with high application potential
  • Working in a multidisciplinary research team
  • Stimulating friendly supervising and mentoring environment
  • Unique research facilities
  • Trainings and development possibilities (seminars, workshops, conferences)
  • Soft skills lessons (project management, grants applications, etc.)
  • A competitive salary
  • Flexible working hours
  • And more benefits as (accommodation in campus, ticket meals)

Terms of employment:

The period of employment is 4 years (with the possibility of an extension), starting from September 01, 2025, or as otherwise agreed.

Application procedure

Please send us a letter of application (cover letter), a CV, a scan of your Master's degree, a complete list of your credits, a list of publications, and two references to Nada Mrkyvkova (nada.mrkyvkova@savba.sk ). In the subject line of your email, please state that you are applying for the PhD Position.


Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Research Field
Engineering » Materials engineeringPhysics » Solid state physicsChemistry » Physical chemistry

Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Centre of Excellence for advanced materials application SAS, CEMEA
Country
Slovakia
Geofield


Contact
City

Bratislava
Website

http://www.cemea.sav.sk/en/
Street

Dubravska cesta 5807/9
Postal Code

84511
E-Mail

nada.mrkyvkova@savba.sk

STATUS: EXPIRED

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