Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to work on a project funded by the EPSRC entitled “Control of spin and coherence in electronic excitations in organic and hybrid organic/inorganic semiconductor structures.”

The post is fixed-term until 31 December 2017.

The project will focus on the following: (i) wavefunction delocalisation/coherence (ii) organic-inorganic heterojunctions (iii) spin - The unique spin physics of organic materials offers novel routes for controlling electronic processes that are not available in conventional, inorganic semiconductors. In particular, the process of singlet exciton fission to a pair of triplet excitons offers the potential of overcoming the Shockley-Queisser (SQ) efficiency limit in solar cells. The exploitation of these phenomena requires hybrid systems comprising both organic and inorganic semiconductors. Our programme grant builds on recent breakthroughs and is centred around the engineering of wavefunction delocalisation in organic and perovskite semiconductors. It will bring about a paradigm shift in the field of organic and inorganic large-area electronics and achieve step-changes in device performance. The postholder will have the opportunity to teach.

Applicants should hold, or be close to obtaining a doctorate in physics, materials science, chemistry or engineering along with expertise in optoelectronic characterisation of devices and materials, device physics, nano, organic or hybrid materials. Candidates are expected to be highly motivated and have excellent skills in working collaboratively, as part of a team.

Please send enquiries to Professor Henry Snaith (h.snaith1@physics.ox.ac.uk ).

Only applications received before 12.00 midday on 25 February 2015 can be considered. You will be required to upload a supporting statement, CV and details of two referees as part of your online application.