PhD - Modeling and characterization of films and devices for the application to dye-sensitized solar cells

Universitat Jaume I

Castellón, Spain

 

Description

 

We are looking for a highly motivated and talented Early Stage Researcher to complement our team in the modeling and characterization of films and devices for the application to dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC) . This project is related to the Marie Curie Initial Training Network “DyE SensiTized solar cells wIth eNhanced stabilitY – DESTINY”. DESTINY, a multi-site Training & Research Program funded by the European Commission (Program People, FP7), will tackle major challenges in the development of stable dye-sensitized solar cells. This highly interdisciplinary Training Network is organized by eleven internationally leading European research groups from six countries, from both the public/academic (University of Oxford, University of Bath, Italian Institute of Technology, University of Rome, NCSR Demokritos, Bar-Ilan University, Universitat Jaume I) and the private sector (Oxford Photovoltaics Ltd, SAES Getters S.p.A., 3GSolar Photovoltaics Ltd, Greatcell Solar S.A., Tiberlab S.r.l).

 

This three-year project will focus on the development of electro-optical models for both the characterization of electrochemical behavior of DSC's and the identification of the degradation mechanisms happening in the materials and complete DSC devices and modules. Matemathical modeling and Impedance spectroscopy will be intensively used together with other photoelectrochemical techniques (I-V, IPCE, etc.) to identify the dominating parameters that determine the behaviour of samples and their degradation mechanims. The successful candidate will be enrolled at the Photovoltaic and Optoelectronic Devices Group at University Jaume I. He/she will be supervised by Prof. Juan Bisquert and Dr. Francisco Fabregat-Santiago. Besides the network meetings, training schools, conferences, etc briefly described above, he/she will also have the opportunity to visit and work in other research groups within the DESTINY network. Successful completion of this project will produce a number of high impact publications and will lead to commercially interesting products.

 

Benefits

 

Successful candidates will be employed from November 2012 for 36 months (as PhD students). Besides the payment for the full-time employment (€37,126 per year), a yearly mobility allowance (€8266) will be granted.

 

Applications

 

Applications must be addressed to Dr. Francisco Fabregat Santiago fabresan@fca.uji.es. For application send:

 

 - CV

 - copies of your university degree (s) or academic transcript

 - A cover letter (1 page) outlining your qualification for the project

 - A list of publications (if available)

 - other documents to demonstrate specific experience (if available)

 

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