Fully funded PhD Program in Switzerland By empa switzerland

EMPA PhD Position In Solar Cells Switzerland


Deadline: Apply As Soon As Possible


Empa is the research institute for substances technology and era of the ETH Domain and conducts contemporary studies for the advantage of enterprise and the well being of society. The Laboratory for Thin Films and Photovoltaics is understood for its revolutionary studies withinside the area of inorganic and organic-inorganic hybrid thin film photovoltaic and battery technologies. The Laboratory holds the arena file for power conversion performance of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 (CIGS) solar cells on flexible substrates, which era is upscaled with the aid of using a spin-off corporation of the Laboratory. The lab is likewise one of the main players for photovoltaic tandem devices. We are releasing a

PhD Student position in the field of thin-film solar cells 

We are looking for a student motivated to contribute to the development of thin-film CIGS photovoltaic devices. The researcher in this position is responsible for the fabrication and characterization of solar cells and layers based on the CIGS material system. The researcher goals are to understand and overcome limitations of devices based on new alloyed CIGS absorbers with high bandgap, explore the absorber processing limits and develop electrical contacts, in view of new applications such as bifacial and semi-transparent solar cells for tandem applications.

Your responsibilities include:

·         Plan and conduct experiments to develop the scientific understanding and improve the performance of CIGS solar cells

·         Devices fabrication using various deposition techniques, notably high-vacuum co-evaporation, chemical bath deposition, magnetron sputtering, atomic layer epitaxy and thermal/e-beam evaporation

·         Characterization of materials, layers and devices, interpretation of results

·         Dissemination of the results in reports, scientific journals and at conferences

·         Maintenance of equipment in collaboration with the laboratory technician

·         Co-supervision of semester- or master students

Your profile for empa switzerland phd

·         MSc in Material science, Physics, Chemistry, Electrical engineering or similar

·         Willingness to conduct independent, target driven research

·         Clean and diligent working method including precise record keeping

·         Ability to work in a collaborative team environment towards a common goal

·         Good interpersonal skills to communicate with colleagues, superiors and stake-holders

 

We offer an international, highly stimulating research environment with excellent infrastructure and broad interdisciplinary surroundings with plenty of possibilities for personal and professional development. You will work on important and promising solutions to the global energy problem in an international environment. The starting date is January 2023 or upon mutual agreement.

For further information about the position please contact Dr Romain Carron  romain.carron@empa.ch and visit our websites www.empa.ch/web/s207 and Empa-Video

File your online application including a letter of motivation, CV, diplomas with transcripts and contact details of two referees. Please upload the requested documents through our webpage. Applications via email will not be considered.

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