PhD Position - Development of perovskite solar cells through advanced characterisation and parameter estimation methods

Your Job:

• Characterization of perovskite solar cells using the following methods:
  

- Transient and steady-state photoluminescence
- Frequency domain methods – Impedance spectroscopy (IS), intensity-modulated photocurrent spectroscopy (IMPS)
- Time domain methods – Transient photovoltage (TPV) and transient photocurrent (TPC)

• Drift-diffusion simulations of perovskite solar cells
  
• Parameter estimation using the Bayesian inference method

Your Profile:

• Masters degree in physics, materials science, or electrical engineering and related disciplines
  
• Knowledge of semiconductor and solar cell physics is required
  
• Knowledge of solar cell characterization methods and/or drift-diffusion simulations is useful but not mandatory
  
• Very good grades in the masters and bachelors degrees is mandatory.

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We offer ideal conditions for you to complete your doctoral degree:

• A large research campus in the countryside, which offers the best opportunities for networking with colleagues and for sporting balance outside of work
  
• An interesting, future-oriented and socially relevant topic for your thesis
  
• Interdisciplinary collaboration on projects in an international, dedicated and supportive team
  
• Excellent scientific facilities and the latest technology
  
• Qualified supervision by academic colleagues
  
• Independent preparation and implementation of the assigned tasks
  
• Flexible work (location) arrangements, e.g. remote work
  
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
  
• A structured doctoral program for you and your supervisors with a comprehensive range of further training and networking opportunities via the doctoral platform JuDocs (https://www.fz-juelich.de/judocs)
  
• Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  

The position is initially for a fixed term of 3 years. Pay in line with 65% of pay group 13 of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) and additionally 60 % of a monthly salary as special payment („Christmas bonus“). Pay higher than the basic pay may be possible. Further information on doctoral degrees at Forschungszentrum Jülich including our other locations is available at: https://www.fz-juelich.de/gp/Careers_Docs

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.