Researcher in chemical physics (PA2021/2503)

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has around 44 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

The Faculty of Science conducts research and education within Biology, Astronomy, Physics, Geosciences, Chemistry, Mathematics and Environmental Science. The Faculty is organized into nine departments, gathered in the northern campus area. The Faculty has approximately 1500 students, 330 PhD students and 700 employees.

Subject description

Time-resolved THz spectroscopy of photovoltaic materials. 

Work duties

• Setting up and overseeing an experimental scheme for time-resolved THz measurements.
• Combining experimental studies on time-resolved THz with time-resolved emission and transient absorption techniques.
• Characterization of charge photogeneration, separation and recombination in photovoltaic materials and device prototypes.
• Development of higher education teaching and learning abilities via participation in relevant training programs.
• Supervision of diploma and doctoral students withing the project activity.
• Actively seeking external research funding.
• Administration related to the work duties listed above. 

Qualification requirements

Applicants must have:

• A PhD or equivalent research qualification within physics or chemical physics.
• Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
• Expertize in operation of ultra-short pulse lasers.
• Expertize in THz generation and characterization.
• Experience in time-resolved emission and transient absorption spectroscopy.
• Experience in programming and data modelling. 

Assessment criteria and other qualifications

The work is to be performed in close collaboration with a large concortium of inorganic and theoretical chemists and physicists. Therefore, exellent collaboration skills are required. The time-resolved THz spectroscopy will be the field of independent research to be combined with the activity of the concortium on developing new photosensitizers and solar cell arcitectures. Ability to drive further experimental applications of short-pulse THz radiation.

Terms of employment

Fixed-term full time employment, starting on 2021-09-01 and finishing at 2022-12-31. Contact person: Arkady Yartsev 

Instructions on how to apply

Applications shall be written in English and be compiled into a PDF-file containing:

• résumé/CV, including a list of publications,
• a general description of past research and future research interests (no more than three pages),
• contact information of at least two references,
• copy of the doctoral degree certificate, and certificates/grades of the courses taken.

Type of employment
Temporary position longer than 6 months
Contract type
Full time
First day of employment
2021-09-01
Salary
Monthly salary
Number of positions
1
Working hours
100
City
Lund
County
Skåne län
Country
Sweden
Reference number
PA2021/2503
Contact
Union representative
Published
15.Jul.2021
Last application date
29.Jul.2021 11:59 PM CEST

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