Catalonia Institute for Energy Research
Barcelona, Spain
Description
The Marie Curie Initial Training Network Kestcells is recruiting 1 PhD position (early stage researchers). KESTCELLS is a network for the structured interdisciplinary training of researchers in advanced thin film photovoltaic (PV) technologies.The project proposes the development of new technologies compatible with the cost, efficiency, sustainability and mass production requirements that are needed to become a reliable and future alternative to conventional non renewable energy sources. With this objective in mind, KESTCELLS network will focus on the development of kesterite based solar cells. The Ph.D. candidate will carry out a multidisciplinary activity with the final aim to develop chemical based routes for the preparation of cost effective CZTSSe devices, with possible industrial application. This includes the optimization of the thermal processes applied to the crystallization of the chemical based precursors, the full characterization of the layers, and the implementation and optoelectronic characterization of solar cells.
The recruited candidate will be involved in the following training activities:
- 1 secondment of 3 months at EMPA (Zurich, Switzerland)
- 1 secondment of 3 months at Northumbria University (United Kingdoom)
- 1 industrial secondment of 1 month at NEXCIS (France)
- Participation in 5 specialized Workshops
- Paticipation in 2 intensive courses in management and bussines
- Participation in all the Project Meetings
Requirements
- Candidates must hold/have a Master degree in Chemistry, Physics, Material Science or equivalent at the time of the recruitment. It is highly recomended a good background in thin films deposition techniques, to be self-motivated, committed and curious, creative and able to think independently. Excellent command of English is also required. Also, it is compulsory that at the start of the contract, the candidate has not been yet awarded the doctorate degree and is in the first 4 years (full-time equivalent) of his/her research career.
- The ITN project is subject to a very restricted mobility criteria: they are required to carry out trans-national mobility when taking out they appointment. At the time of recruitment by the host organization the newly recruited researcher must not have resided or carried out his/her main activity in the country of the host organization, for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to his/her recruitment under the project. Compulsory national service and/or short stays such as holidays are not taken into account. The researcher may be of any nationality.
Applications
Candidacy has to be submitted via e-mail to kestcells@irec.cat and esaucedo@irec.cat, including the following documents (please specify the code ESR2.3 in the application):
- CV including photo and personal data
- Degree diploma
- Certificate of records of the degree including marks average
- Master diploma or certificate
- Certificate of records of the master including marks average
- Motivation letter
- Letter certifiying that the candidate fulfils the international mobility criterion.
Aditional information: www.kestcells.eu or kestcells@irec.cat
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