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Doctoral Candidate (PhD student position) / DC3
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Offer DescriptionDoctoral Candidate (DC3)Project: Comprehensive modelling of voltage losses in fullerene-free photovoltaic devicesThis position is one of the 10 Doctoral Candidate positions of the EIFFEL (EffIcient Fullerene-Free organic solar cELs) Doctoral Network, which focuses on the development of efficient NFAs, revealing the mechanisms of operation and degradation in NFA-based OSCs, and establishing synthetic strategies for their mitigation to form the basis for a new generation of OSCs – compatible with mass production – for successful commercialisation. The EIFFEL project offers the possibility to pursue the PhD within the Network at different universities/research centres/industrial companies from 7 European countries (Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Denmark, Cyprus and France). Background information on all DC positions is available on .EIFFEL has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2022 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action Doctoral Networks (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-DN-01) scheme, grant agreement number: 101119780.Project description:Objectives: The DC will be trained to the use of a multifaceted modelling protocol to assess radiative and non-radiative voltage losses in non-fullerene acceptor (NFAs) based organic solar cells. The modelling activities will comprise: (i) crystal structure predictions of selected NFAs using validated classical force fields and identification of X-ray and solid-state NMR fingerprints from DFT; (ii) excited-state calculations of molecular aggregates based on model Hamiltonians (Holstein-Peierls) fully parameterized against TD-DFT ab initio results; (iii) the use of vibrational correlation functions to simulate radiative and non-radiative decay in NFA films and blends.Expected Results: Development of a robust and predictive computational protocol to model the optical properties of molecular aggregates, with validation against experimental data. Identification of structure-property relationships for voltage losses in organic solar cells, with focus on namely the role of intermolecular delocalization and lattice stiffness. Assessment of chemical degradation pathways through the formation of polymer donor polaron pairs mediated by changes in the microstructure.The DC will travel abroad for research secondments at partner organisations of the EIFFEL Network and will participate in specialised training meetings and international conferences.The DC will enroll in the doctoral student programme at Université de Mons.RequirementsResearch Field Engineering » Materials engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalentResearch Field Engineering » Electrical engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalentResearch Field Physics Education Level Master Degree or equivalentSkills/Qualifications
- Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in Materials Science or Electrical Engineering or Physics providing access to PhD programs and should have experience with experimental research.
- Applicants must have a very good knowledge (written & spoken) of the English language.
- Strong motivation and ability to collaborate in an interdisciplinary and international team.
Languages ENGLISH Level ExcellentResearch Field Engineering » Materials engineeringEngineering » Electrical engineeringPhysicsAdditional InformationBenefitsMarie Sklodowska Curie Actions (MSCA) offer highly competitive and attractive salary and working conditions.
- Selected candidates will have a fulltime employment contract for the duration of 36 months.
- Selected candidates will receive a salary in accordance with the MSCA regulations for early stage researchers. The basic gross salary (living allowance) is € 3.400,- euro per month. A correction factor will be applied per country, therefore the exact gross salary will be confirmed upon appointment. Please consider that the net salary may be 20-30% lower due to taxes, social benefit premiums etc.
- In addition to the living allowance, selected candidates will benefit from a mobility allowance of gross € 600,- per month. Selected candidates who have a family at the time of recruitmentqualify for an additional family allowance of gross € 660,- per month
. * Selected candidates will enjoy at least the same standards and working conditions as those applicable to local researchers at the host institution holding a similar position.‘Family’ means persons linked to the researcher by marriage (or a relationship with equivalent status to a marriage recognised by the legislation of the country where this relationship was formalised) or dependent children who are actually being maintained by the researcher.Eligibility criteriaApplicants can be of any nationality but in order to be eligible for the DC positions the following specific MSCA eligibility criteria apply:The applicant must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies) in Belgium for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date.Additional comments
- For additional information about this research project & DC position, please contact the scientist-in-charge / supervisor Prof. David Beljonne:
- For additional information about administrative aspects, please contact
- Some background material about host institution & research group can be found here:
and . Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Université de Mons Country Belgium City Umons Postal Code 7000 Street Place du Parc 20Where to apply WebsiteContact CityUmons WebsiteStreetPlace du Parc 20 Postal Code7000 E-Mail[email protected]STATUS: EXPIRED
Expected salary
€3400 per month
Location
Belgique
Job date
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:13:21 GMT
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