PhD topic: Investigating Excitons in Two-Dimensional Photoactive Materials (Innsbruck, Austria)

9 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Innsbruck

Department

Office of the Rector

Research Field

Chemistry » Physical chemistry

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

1 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Hours Per Week

30

Offer Starting Date

1 Mar 2024

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

Join our Surface Chemistry group as a Ph.D. candidate and contribute to groundbreaking research funded by the ERC Starting Grant "WEPOF." We focused on unraveling the mysteries of excitonic phenomena within covalent organic frameworks, with the ultimate goal of advancing photoenergy conversion efficiency in these materials.

Description
As the selected candidate, your primary responsibility will involve on-surface synthesis of precisely crafted two-dimensional frameworks. The growth process will be meticulously monitored using near-ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (NAP-XPS). Following synthesis, advanced scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopy (STM/AFM) techniques will be applied at cryogenic temperatures and under ultra-high vacuum conditions to characterize the resulting 2D polymers. Innovative methods will be developed to directly image photoexcited states at the atomic scale.

Collaborations with the Department of Physical Chemistry team and international partners will be an integral part of this exciting research endeavor.

Required qualifications

• Completed scientific university studies (diploma, master's degree) in chemistry, physics, materials science, or a related field.
• Basic knowledge and practical experience in at least one of the following areas: scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), ultra-high vacuum (UHV), and laser technology.
• Basic programming skills (e.g., Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW).
• Proficient written and spoken English skills.

Offer
The position is funded as part of an ERC Starting Grant and will be typically limited to three years. Employment extent: 30 hours/week. Remuneration will be based on the FWF scheme .

Application
Interested candidates should submit their application documents, including a CV, contacts for two references, a motivation letter, and relevant certificates, by 01.03.2024 to Prof. Dr. Laerte Patera at [email protected] . Only complete applications will be given full consideration.
Join us in advancing the next generation of materials for artificial photosynthesis!

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry » Physical chemistry

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Department of physical chemistry

Country

Austria

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Tyrol

City

Innsbruck

Website

http://www.uibk.ac.at/karriere

Street

Innrain 52

Postal Code

6020

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED