Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Perovskite materials and solar cells

Centre for Organic Photonics & Electronics (SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES and SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS & PHYSICS)

The Centre for Organic Photonics and Electronics (COPE) draws together expertise from Chemistry and Physics in a combined facility (www.physics.uq.edu.au/cope). COPE has >20 senior research staff, postdoctoral fellows and research students and is housed in newly refurbished laboratories on the 9^th Floor of the Chemistry building that include state-of-the-art synthesis and materials characterisation facilities; a Class 1000 clean room incorporating gloveboxes with integral evaporators for device fabrication; and prototype measurement capability. The laboratory is located on the St. Lucia campus, one of the most spacious and attractive university campuses in Australia. COPE is located within the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences (SCMB), which combines the disciplines of Chemistry, Biochemistry & Molcular Biology, Microbiology and Parasitology into a single academic unit.

The Centre has extensive experimental and theoretical research programs in optoelectronic organic materials for organic photovoltaics, organic light emitting diodes, organic field effect transistors and circuit elements, organic chemisensors and unconventional superconductors. The Centre is a partner in the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics (ACAP) along with the University of New South Wales, Australian National University, University of Melbourne, Monash University and CSIRO. ACAP is a Strategic Research Initiative funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) through its USASEC program, and also involves US-based universities and national laboratory partners. This postdoctoral research fellow position is directly associated with this program.

The role

We seek applications from suitably qualified candidates who will focus on the development of perovskite materials and solar cells containing them – in particular, fabrication, scaling, testing and electrical/optical characterisation of perovskite solar cells.

The position is funded under the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) Australian Centre for Advance Photovoltaics (ACAP) program and closely aligned with work programs in earth abundant photovoltaic technologies and solar cell fundamental understanding. 

The person   

The applicant should possess a PhD or post-doctoral experience in a relevant area of Physics, Engineering or Materials Science. You should also have a strong desire to develop a successful and highly-productive research career and possess good general research skills, a strong methodological background, excellent statistical and analytical skills, very good writing abilities, and the capacity to work with multidisciplinary research teams.

Position Description  

499838_PD_Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Perovskite).pdf

Remuneration                                                                                               

This is a full-time, fixed term appointment for 3-4 years depending on the date of appointment, at Research Academic Level A. The remuneration package will range between $79,170 - $84,958 p.a. (2016 rate - indexed annually) plus employer superannuation contributions of 17%.

Enquiries

To discuss this role please contact Professor Paul Burn at p.burn2@uq.edu.au.

To submit an application for this role, use the Apply button below. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume and Selection Criteria responses.

 For information on completing the application process click here.

Reference: 499838