瑞典瑞典查尔姆斯理工大学化学或材料科学博士后职位

Information about the division
Our research is focused on synthesis of polymers for organic electronics with an aim to produce new knowledge that can be used to develop new products and improved processes. All research is conducted in co-operation with industries and/or universities/institutes. Presently, the group consists of 1 professor, 1 assistant professor, 3 post docs, 3 PhD students and 2 visiting students. We are a very productive and viable group. We welcome creative and talented scientists to join us.

Major responsibilities
The positions were supported by an EU FP7 project entitled "Flexible, Organic and Large Area Electronics and Photonics" (SUNFLOWER). Start date of the project is Oct. 1st, 2011 and duration time is 54 months.

About SUNFLOWER
SUNFLOWER is a collaborative research project of 17 partner institutions from science and industry. Its goal is the development of highly efficient, long-lasting, cheap and environmentally friendly printed organic photovoltaics.

As a result of increasing prosperity more and more countries need more energy. The growth of the traditional industrial countries is based largely on the energy from fossil fuels. But it is well known how much they pollute our planet. This is the reason why research in the field of alternative energies is strongly supported (Earth Summit – Agenda 21, 1992 and Kyoto Protocol, 1997).

Solar energy, among others, is an alternative and more environmentally friendly energy source. It is already extensively in use to heat buildings, to charge electronic devices or more rarely in the form of power plants for the production of electricity. The challenge related to the production of solar energy is currently to make solar cells (photovoltaics) more efficient, cheaper and more durable. Only if this can be achieved, solar energy will be competitive in market.

The SUNFLOWER project and all involved scientists and technical developers want to make a significant contribution to the improvement of solar cells. The SUNFLOWER partners focus on high-tech research with the goal to produce printed organic photovoltaics modules with high efficient (tandem) architecture and dedicated light management structures. The partner will deliver solutions for new photo-active polymer materials, cost effective flexible substrates including diffusion barriers and printed conductors. In the near future a deeper understanding of the device physics, an elucidation of degradation mechanisms and an estimate of the environmental impact of the main materials and processes will be available thanks to the SUNFLOWER partners. More information about this project can be found: http://www.sunflower-fp7.eu

Position description:
The main function of Chalmers in this project is to provide active materials for making tandem organic solar cells. For this purpose, the postdocs at Chalmers will synthesize both low band gap and high band gap polymers as donor for the rear and front cells in the tandem solar cells. Thus, candidates with experience in design and synthesis of conjugated polymers for solar cells are highly appreciated. The candidates should be also good at characterization tools such as NMR, IR, TGA, DSC, UV-Vis-NIR-absorption, MALDI-TOF, and molecular weight determination of polymers using SEC.

Your major responsibility as postdoc is to perform your own research in a research group. The position also includes supervising master's and/or PhD students to a certain extent (but no formal lecture). Another important aspect involves collaboration within academia and with society at large. The position is meritorious for future research duties within academia as well as industry/the public sector.

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

Qualifications
To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must have a doctoral degree in Chemistry or Material Science or a relevant field; you are expected to demonstrate good potential within research and education. The position requires sound verbal and written communication skills in English.

Note:
Bachelor and Master theses are highly appreciated even if it is not in English.
Only applications submitted via the online system will be considered.
We may contact interesting applicants once we receive the application. Therefore, please submit your application as early as possible.

You will be contacted only if you were selected for further interview. This step will happen before March 28, 2015. The final decision will be made before the end of April 10 in 2015.
The granted candidate is expected to start this position from the begining of April in 2015.