PhD student in Material Science

Publiceringsdatum: 2025-03-27

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We are looking for a PhD student in developing and understanding lead-free perovskites, as well as exploring their potential in solar cells.

Your work assignments

Halide perovskites have emerged as one of the most promising materials for next-generation optoelectronic devices, particularly in solar cells, LEDs, photodetectors, and lasers. Their rapid rise in efficiency, from ~3% in 2009 to over 26% today, rivals and even surpasses conventional silicon solar cells. This remarkable progress is due to their exceptional optoelectronic properties.

Despite their promise, a major concern surrounding halide perovskites is toxicity, primarily due to lead (Pb) content. To address these issues, researchers are exploring lead-free alternatives (e.g., tin-based perovskites) and encapsulation strategies to prevent lead leakage. Additionally, recycling methods are being developed to recover lead and other materials from perovskite solar cells, making them more environmentally sustainable. The PhD candidate will focus on designing and synthesizing new promising lead-free perovskites, particularly anti-perovskites, understanding their electronic and photoelectronic properties, as well as exploring their potential in photovoltaic devices.

As a PhD student, you devote most of your time to doctoral studies and the research projects of which you are part. Your work may also include teaching or other departmental duties, up to a maximum of 20% of full-time.

Your qualifications

You have graduated at Master’s level in Physics, Chemistry, Materials or a related field or completed courses with a minimum of 240 credits, at least 60 of which must be in advanced courses in Physics, Chemistry, Materials or a related field. Alternatively, you have gained essentially corresponding knowledge in another way.

Qualified candidates are expected to:

• Independently undertake the research activities
• Work collaboratively and openly as part of a team
• Act as a source of information and advice to other members of the group on scientific protocols and experimental techniques
• Take initiatives on research-related tasks
• Acquire new knowledge
• Have prior experimental experience of what is described in the job description above— especially that related to physics, and/or materials/device development.

Please include a Letter of Intent, specifying: 1, why you want to do a PhD, 2, why you are interested in this position, and 3, why you believe that you are qualified for this position.

Your workplace

Our optoelectronics group focuses on solution-processed energy materials/devices, mainly based on semiconducting perovskites and organic semiconductors (https://liu.se/en/research/optoelectronics). The group is part of the Division of Electronic and Photonic Materials, where we develop photonic and electronic materials energy conversion and storage.

The employment

When taking up the post, you will be admitted to the program for doctoral studies. More information about the doctoral studies at each faculty is available at Doctoral studies at Linköping University

The employment has a duration of four years’ full-time equivalent. You will initially be employed for a period of one year. The employment will subsequently be renewed for periods of maximum duration two years, depending on your progress through the study plan. The employment may be extended up to a maximum of five years, based on the amount of teaching and departmental duties you have carried out. Further extensions can be granted in special circumstances.

Starting date by agreement.

Salary and employment benefits

The salary of PhD students is determined according to a locally negotiated salary progression.

More information about employment benefits at Linköping University is available here.

Union representatives

Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.

Application procedure

Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than the 5th of May 2025.

Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.

We welcome applicants with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives - diversity enriches our work and helps us grow. Preserving everybody's equal value, rights and opportunities is a natural part of who we are. Read more about our work with: Equal opportunities.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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