Postdoc in polymer electronics,

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We are now looking to appoint a postdoc in polymer electronics, placed at the Department of Science and Technology, Campus Norrköping

This recruitment is connected to the Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability (WISE, wise-materials.org ). WISE, funded by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, is the largest-ever investment in materials science in Sweden and will encompass major efforts at Sweden’s foremost universities over the course of 10 years. The vision is a sustainable future through materials science. Read more: https://wise-materials.org

Research area
You will work in the Organic Nanoelectronics group, headed by Assoc. Prof. Simone Fabiano, at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics (LOE). The Organic Nanoelectronics group focuses on creating innovative multifunctional materials for various applications, particularly energy harvesting and brain-inspired electronics.

The Laboratory of Organic Electronics (LOE) at the Department of Science and Technology is a vibrant, international, and collaborative research environment of around 130 researchers. We study conducting organic materials and hybrid materials and their use in an array of areas spanning energy harvesting, printed electronics, photonics, and bioelectronics. Our activities span the range from basic research to commercialization, the latter carried out in close collaboration with the institute RISE. Read more at www.liu.se/loe

All early-stage researchers recruited into the WISE program will be a part of the WISE Graduate School <https://wise-materials.org/research/graduate-school/ >, an ambitious nationwide program of seminars, courses, research visits, and other activities to promote a strong multi-disciplinary and international network between PhD students, postdocs, researchers, and industry. 

Duties
As a postdoc, you will principally carry out research. A certain amount of teaching may be part of your duties, up to a maximum of 20% of working hours.

Your tasks will include developing water-based organic n-type conductive inks for printed electronic devices, including organic solar cells, organic thermoelectric generators, organic electrochemical transistors, and polymer capacitors. You will explore different ink formulations and investigate their thermal and ambient stability.

Qualifications
To be qualified to take employment as postdoc, you must have been awarded a doctoral degree or have a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. This degree must have been awarded at the latest by the point at which LiU makes its decision to employ you. 

It is considered advantageous if your doctoral degree is no older than three years at application deadline for this job. If there are special reasons for having an older doctoral degree – such as taking statutory leave – then these may be taken into consideration.

We seek someone with an education in chemistry, physical chemistry, and/or material science. Practical expertise in the topic of conducting polymers, printing, and doping is a desired skill. Verifiable verbal and writing communication skills in English are a requirement.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to communicate clearly and interact with colleagues and staff are highly desirable. The interested candidate should be strongly self-motivated, show a keen interest in science and fundamental research, and be willing to work in a team.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and suitability.

About this job
This post is a temporary contract of two years with the possibility of extension up to a total maximum of three years. The position as a postdoc is full-time.

Starting date
By agreement.

Salary and employment benefits
Salaries at the university are set individually. State your desired salary in the application.

More information about employee benefits is available here .

Union representatives
Information about trade union contacts can be found here .

Application procedure
Apply for this position by clicking on the button labelled “Apply” below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than Apil 6, 2023.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. 

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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