Postdoc Position on Perovskite Solar Modules

Postdoc Position on Perovskite Solar Modules

Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.

The Laboratory for Thin Films and Photovoltaics is well known for its innovative research in the field of inorganic and organic-inorganic hybrid thin-film photovoltaic and battery technologies. The Laboratory holds the world record power conversion efficiency of flexible CIGS and all-perovskite tandem solar cells
Development of slot-die-coated perovskite absorbers on both glass and flexible substratesEstablish a high-throughput characterization platform to evaluate the homogeneity of layers deposited by scalable methodsFabrication and characterization of solar cells and mini-modules using various techniques, including stability testsIdentification of loss mechanisms in solar cells and mini-modules and developing mitigation strategiesResponsibility about fabrication and characterization equipmentDissemination of results in peer-reviewed journals and international conferencesSupport the administration of the European project, including project meetings and project reportingCo-supervision of PhD and master studentsAssistance in writing research proposals Your profile

• PhD degree in Material science, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or related fields
• Willingness to conduct independent, interdisciplinary research in the field of perovskite solar cells
• Experience in slot-die coating is advantageous
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment towards a common goal
• Proficient English is required, and knowledge of German is of advantage