Postdoc - Exploring Atomic Processes

University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Updated: 2 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 12 Mar 2024

14 Feb 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

University of Luxembourg
Research Field

Physics » Other
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country

Luxembourg
Application Deadline

12 Mar 2024 - 11:22 (UTC)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

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

No

Offer Description

The University | About us...

The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. The University was founded in 2003 and counts more than 6,700 students and more than 2,000 employees from around the world. The University's faculties and interdisciplinary centres focus on research in the areas of Computer Science and ICT Security, Materials Science, European and International Law, Finance and Financial Innovation, Education, Contemporary and Digital History. In addition, the University focuses on cross-disciplinary research in the areas of Data Modelling and Simulation as well as Health and System Biomedicine. Times Higher Education ranks the University of Luxembourg #3 worldwide for its "international outlook," #20 in the Young University Ranking 2021 and among the top 250 universities worldwide.

The Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) contributes multidisciplinary expertise in the fields of Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences and Medicine. Through its dual mission of teaching and research, the FSTM seeks to generate and disseminate knowledge and train new generations of responsible citizens, in order to better understand, explain and advance society and environment we live in.

The Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) is seeking to hire an outstanding candidate in the area of Material science, ideally within the context of Perovskite Photovoltaics, with a focus on scanning probe microscopy and/or Photoelectron Spectroscopy to study atomic processes in halide perovskites.

Your Role...

The successful candidate will be hired for a 2-year postdoctoral contract in the framework of the LION project (Light on Perovskite) funded by the Luxembourg National Research Fund. The goal of the project is to study light-induced degradation of halide perovskite materials down to the atomic scale. The first task of the postdoctoral researcher will be to establish a Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) growth protocol for producing atomically flat mixed cation, mixed halide perovskite absorbers. Then the postdoctoral researcher will investigate ion migration and phase segregation using state-of-the-art equipment, such as Scanning Probe Microscopies (SPM) in ultra-high vacuum (UHV), as well as X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). Particular attention will be paid to the impact of light and how halide phase segregation could be mitigated. The work will be carried out in the surface and interface science group of Prof. Alex Redinger (https://www.redingerlab.lu/ ). Direct supervision will be carried out by Dr. Jeremy Hieulle.

ORCIDs: Dr. Jeremy Hieulle: 0000-0003-4891-4007 ; Prof. Alex Redinger: 0000-0002-2958-3102

What we expect from you…

  • The postdoctoral researcher needs to possess a Ph.D. in Physics, Material Science, or Chemistry with excellent grades and scientific publications
  • Very good written and oral communication skills in English are expected
  • A solid background in Scanning Probe Techniques and/or Photoelectron Spectroscopy is a must
  • Previous experience in the use of ultra-high vacuum systems is well appreciated
  • Very good knowledge in solid state physics, semiconductors, solar cells, and surface science is expected
  • Experience gathered in the field of Perovskite material and/or photovoltaic is desired but not required;
  • International experience

We offer...

  • Very dynamic environment within a young University in a country with a high quality of life
  • State-of-the-art research equipment
  • Possibility of getting teaching experience

How to apply...

Applications should include:

  • Motivation letter
  • Curriculum vitae, including publication list
  • Copies of diplomas, including grade reports and transcript of courses taken
  • Reference contact information

To ensure full consideration, candidates should apply by March 19th 2024. Please apply ONLINE formally through the HR system. Applications by email will not be considered.

The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.


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1
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University of Luxembourg
Country
Luxembourg
City
Luxembourg
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