The research center CENIMAT, of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of “Universidade Nova de Lisboa”, has an open vacancy for a Postdoctoral researcher within the project UID/CTM/50025/2013 of the associate laboratory I3N (Ref.ª LA0025), financed by national funds via the FCT/MEC and co-financed by FEDER within the Partnership Agreement PT2020.

Scientific areas: Applied Physics, Materials Science and Nanotechnology

Required qualifications:
a) PhD degree related with nanotechnological applications, preferably in the areas of nanophotonics and photovoltaics
b) Experience in nano-fabrication and nano-scale characterization
c) Solid background in electromagnetism
d) Fluency in English

Description

Work plan: The researcher will develop thin film solar cells by incorporating nanophotonic structures, for light trapping and improvement of the collection of the generated photocurrent. The photonic structures will be fabricated using colloidal lithography. Their morphology and optical properties will be analyzed by employing advanced materials characterization techniques, such as nano-scale microscopy and various spectroscopic tools. The structures will be integrated in silicon solar cells, deposited in distinct substrates, with the aims of:
1) Maximizing the generated photocurrent by increasing the light absorption in their material
2) Improving the electrical response using the colloidal structures as masks for the fabrication of innovative transparent metallic electrodes.
The nanostructures and the photovoltaic devices will be fabricated in clean room laboratories and characterized by state-of-the-art equipment available in the facilities of CENIMAT-I3N.

Monthly allowance: The net monthly salary of the scholarship is 1495€, paid via bank transfer to the selected candidate and not subject to taxation. The scholarship is attributed via the FCT, of the Portuguese Ministry of Science and Education, and the amounts are established by national regulations regarding research scholarships (http//www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores).

Application deadline and procedures: The call for candidates will be open from 27 May to 26 June 2015. The application must include a motivation letter, describing the experience of the candidate in the field, and the following documents: CV, copy of the qualifications certificates and ID card.

The applications can be delivered either in person, in the address of CENIMAT-I3N (Campus da FCT/UNL, 2829-516 Caparica), or by e-mail to cenimat.secretariado@fct.unl.pt and mj.mendes@fct.unl.pt.

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