西班牙光子科学研究所博士后职位

TheICFO– The Institute of Photonic Sciences is a centre based in Castelldefels (Barcelona), devoted to the research and education of the optical and photonic sciences, at the highest international level.

ICFOis looking for a highly-motivated post-doctoral researcher to lead a project on novel polymer nanocrystal solar cells towards high performance devices based on non-toxic nanomaterials. This is an inter-disciplinary project at the interface of semiconductor physics, device engineering and chemistry. The ideal researcher should have demonstrated expertise in fabrication and characterization of polymer-based solar cells and their underlying physics. Expertise in synthesis as well as ligand chemistry of colloidal nanocrystals is not a pre-requisite but will be considered as a plus.

The project is in collaboration with the Department of Applied Chemistry at the University of Tokyo. The candidate should have excellent communication, organizational and collaborative skills and he/she should be willing to travel to Tokyo, Japan.

Eligibility and Conditions
Candidates must hold an internationally-recognized PhD-equivalent degree (or evidence of its completion in the near future) in the field of applied physics and engineering, chemistry or material science.

No restrictions of citizenship apply to theICFOpost-doctoral contracts.

The position is initially assigned for one year and can be extended up to three years in total, upon satisfactory progress.

Application procedure
The formal application should be submitted by e-mail to:icfojobs@icfo.es, with cc togerasimos.konstantatos@icfo.eu. E-mail submissions must include the mailing label “HyPoNano” and your last name printed before the label. Suitable candidates are requested to submit:
• A presentation letter with a declaration of interest,
• A Curriculum Vitae, including full address, a contact phone number and e-mail address,
• The contact e-mail of three potential referees.

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Candidates should be willing to be contacted by phone during the selection process; only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Deadlines
The position will become available on January 2012 and will remain open until an appropriate candidate has been identified. Candidates may contacticfojobs@icfo.eufor formal inquiries on the application process, as well as address specific questions regarding the project and vacancy togerasimos.konstantatos@icfo.eu.