Position and Requirements
Preparation of well-defined nanowires of several metals (Ag, Cu, CuNi
alloys), where the size, aspect ratio, polydispersity and surface properties
will be adjusted and tested with respect to: fabrication of printable inks and
compatibility with spray-deposition techniques; reaching maximal lateral
conductivity by optimal transparency; stability of suspension against
aggregation and stability of thin layers against oxidation; combination with
hole or electron transport materials for organic optoelectronics; compatibility
with packaging techniques; application potential in organic photovoltaics and
OLEDs.
The PhD work will be centered at the synthesis and formulation of the
nanowire ink at the Eychmueller group, a significant part, like coating and
characterization of the transparent electrode properties and its integration to
organic devices, as well as the interaction with organic electronic materials
will be done in collaboration with the Leo workgroup. Therefore this PhD
topic fosters the active cooperation within cfaed.
We aim at attracting the best talent in the respective research fields and
expect the following: an outstanding masters degree (or equivalent) in
chemistry, physics, electronics, materials science  or related field of science;
extensive experience in the bottom-up fabrication of nano-objects; ability to
work in an international team is essential; inter- and multidisciplinary
thinking; high motivation and interest to join one of the most ambitious
interdisciplinary research clusters; an integrative and cooperative personality
with excellent communication and social skills; fluency in English - written
and oral.
What we offer
You will join a team of enthusiastic scientists who creatively pursue their
individual research agenda inspired by the cluster's innovative approach and
support. Your research will be fostered by the cfaed philosophy to promote
young researches which includes: access to state of the art research of
leading academic institutes; international postgraduate program; individual
supervision by an Advisory Committee; possibility to earn (seed) grants of up
to € 10.000; promotion of gender equality and family-friendly work
environment.
Informal enquiries can be submitted to Prof. Eychmueller, +49 351 463
39843, alexander.eychmueller@chemie.tu-dresden.de.
Applications from women are particularly welcome. The same applies to
people with disabilities.
Application Procedure
Your application (in English only) should include: motivation letter, CV, copy
of degree certificate, transcript of grades (i.e. the official list of coursework
including your grades) and proof of English language skills. Complete
applications should be submitted preferably by e-mail as a single PDF-
document quoting the reference number: PhD1403_C17 in the subject
header to: recruiting.cfaed@tu-dresden.de (Please note: We are currently not
able to receive electronically signed and encrypted data.) or alternatively by
post to: TU Dresden, cfaed, A. Eichner, 01062 Dresden, Germany  The
closing date for applications is 27.05.2014 (stamped arrival date of the
university central mail service applies).

About cfaed
cfaed is a cluster of excellence within the German Excellence Initiative. It
brings together 200 researchers from TU Dresden and ten other research
institutions in the areas of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer
Science, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics.
cfaed addresses the advancement of electronic information processing
systems through exploring new technologies which overcome the limits of
today's predominant CMOS technology. www.tu-dresden.de/cfaed
About TU Dresden
The TU Dresden is among the top universities in Germany and Europe and
one of the eleven German universities that were identified as an 'elite
university' in June 2012. As a modern full-status university with 14
departments it offers a wide academic range making it one of a very few in
Germany.