Postdoctoral Fellow – Chemistry

Postdoctoral Fellow – Chemistry

Job no: 515566
Work type: full time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Post Doctoral Research Associate

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The School of Chemistry at UNSW is recognised nationally and internationally, for producing world-class fundamental and applied research in the field of Chemical Sciences to address real-world challenges. The School’s research strengths include Health, Energy, Advanced Materials, Sustainability as well as understanding fundamental molecular properties.

The purpose of this role is to conduct research in the field of tandem photovoltaics (PV) on the OMEGA Silicon (www.omegasilicon.solar/) project lead by Professor Ekins-Daukes. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has recently funded the development of a singlet fission silicon tandem solar cell as part of their Ultra Low Cost Solar PV Research and Development Round. OMEGA Silicon is a multidisciplinary project involving cooperation between the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering, School of Chemistry and School of Physics at UNSW.

About the role

$100K – $107K plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading

Fixed Term – 1 year (with possible extension based on performance and funding)

Full-time (35 hours per week)

The Postdoctoral Fellow reports to Professor Timothy Schmidt (School of Chemistry) and has no direct reports.

Specific responsibilities for this role include:

Conducts research towards the goals of the OMEGA silicon project independently and as part of a team. This role emphasises: Molecular spectroscopy, with an emphasis on singlet fission dynamics and characterisation using ultrafast spectroscopy.Energy transport between organic and inorganic materials (see Organic/inorganic Hybrid Interfaces in the Skills and Experience section below).OMEGA device integration and characterisation (see Optical Spectroscopy and Electrical Characterisation in the Skills and Experience section below)

Contribute to the writing of scientific papers and reports for international journals and progress reporting to other researchers and industry partners.

Assist with the coordination of research activities and actively contribute to research outputs to meet project milestones.

Participate in and/or present at conferences and/or workshops relevant to the project as required.

Assist with the supervision of research students in the research area where required.

Develop and optimize many approaches, balancing scientific understanding with rapid technology development.

Analyse and interpret research data, communicate findings to the supervisors and assist with the preparation of data for publication.

Develop a culture of continuous improvement by promoting the pursuit of excellence in all practices in the laboratory.

Other appropriate tasks assigned by the supervisor, relevant and consistent with the position.

Align with and actively demonstrate the UNSW Values in Action: Our Behaviours and the UNSW Code of Conduct.

Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others.

About the successful applicant
(Selection Criteria)

To be successful in this role you will have:

Have a PhD (or soon to be completed) in a related discipline

Demonstrated track record of publications and conference presentations relative to opportunity.

Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.

Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and students.

Optical spectroscopy and electrical characterisation. Required experience: Some combination of the following: modulation spectroscopy (in particular using lock-in detection), ultrafast spectroscopy of exciton/charge transport dynamics (e.g. via transient absorption), electrical and optical device characterisation, and experimental design and building.

An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.

Ability and capacity to implement required UNSW health and safety policies and procedures.

Desirable Experience:

Nanoscale thin film fabrication.

Organic/inorganic hybrid interfaces. Inorganic interface functionalisation with organic materials, interface morphology and spectroscopic analysis (e.g. GIWAXS, UPS, XPS).

You should systematically address the selection criteria listed above in your application.

Please apply online – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.

Contact:
Timothy Schmidt
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Applications close: April 21st, 2023