Jobbtitel:
PhD student position on synthesis of materials for organic electronics

Arbetsbeskrivning:

Information about the research group

The research group "Polymer Chemistry and Electronics" leading by Dr. Ergang Wang at the Department of Chemistry and Chemcial Engineering has a focus on the synthesis and characterization of conjugated materials including polymers, small molecules and Graphene-like materials for applications in organic solar cells, organic field effect transistors (OFETs), organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) and photodetectors. We also have broad interest in thermoelectrics, supercapacitors and ferroelectrics. We have well equipped labs for synthesis and materials characterizations.

Major responsibilities

Your major responsibilities are to pursue your own doctoral studies. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing in English.

Position summary

Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of four years full time PhD study.

Description:

OSNIRO is a new Marie-Curie ITN project of 8 well-respected partners in the field of organic electronics. Start date of the project is October 1st, 2013.

Scientific targets of the project in the Polymer Technology at Chalmers University of Technology are synthesis, characterisation and application of NIR absorbing and emitting organic materials for organic electronics.

About the project:

The focus is on the design and synthesis of conjugated materials for organic solar cells and photodetectors as well as device fabrications. The PhD student will be trained in design, synthesis and characterisation of conjugated oligomers and polymers. The design includes molecular modelling and insight into feasible synthetic reactions. Characterisation includes for example techniques such as NMR, IR, TGA, DSC, UV-Vis-NIR-absorption, MALDI-TOF, and molecular weight determination of polymers using SEC.

We offer:

OSNIRO is a strongly interdisciplinary project that brings together partners from different scientific fields, including chemistry, physics, and device engineering. This opens the possibility for the fellow to learn not only about polymer and organic synthesis but also about device fabrication, integration and device characterisation. During secondments in industry the fellow will have the opportunity to get insight into industrial work processes. Candidates will be required to meet the Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher eligibility criteria (ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/wp/people/m-wp-201201_en.pdf, page 8). In particular at the time of appointment candidates must not have obtained a PhD or equivalent and have less than four years full-time equivalent research experience.

Qualifications

To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a master's level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in a relevant field such as materials science and chemistry.

Candidates with experience in the following fields are highly appreciated: organic photovoltaics, photodetectors, polymer synthesis, organic synthesis, supercapacitors, light-emitting diodes, graphene science.

To succeed in this position you also need to be highly motivated, have a problem solving/creative attitude and find pleasure in collaboration with others.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Note:

The candidante should be able to start before July 1, 2016 without any delay.

Bachelor and Master theses are highly appreciated to upload even if it is not in English.

Only applications submitted via the online system will be considered.

We may contact interesting applicants once we receive the application. Therefore, please submit your application as early as

Timmar per vecka: Heltid/ Ej specificerat

Arbetsgivare Namn: Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB

Arbetsgivare adress: Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB 41296 Göteborg

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Jobb kort beskrivning: Chemical engineers

Land: Sweden

Område: Västra Götalands län

Avtalstid: Permanent

Typ av kontrakt: Full time

Källa till jobberbjudande: Public Employment Service of Sweden(AMS)

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