Norway – NTNU PhD Research Fellowship in Nanophotonics (Nanowire Based Solar Cells)
One PhD research fellowship position in Nanophotonics (nanowire based solar cells) at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway – IME-027-2009.
One PhD research fellowship is offered within the project “Development of semiconductor nanowire based solar cells”, funded by the Research Council of Norway through the program “RENERGI” at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (IET) in Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering (IME), Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
The primary objective of the project is to fabricate solar cells based on semiconductor nanowires (NWs). The solar cell will be using GaAsSb based core-shell NWs with a novel type-II band alignment. The main task of the announced PhD fellowship is the growth of the nanowires by gold-assisted molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). The candidate will also be involved in the processing of nanowire solar cell devices and in the device characterization. A new 700 m2 clean room, “NTNU NanoLab“, will be available for the processing of the nanowire solar cells from the start of the project. The PhD student will be working in close collaboration with a post doc fellow that will be hired at IET to the same project. In addition another PhD student will be hired at the Physics Department at NTNU to work on the structural characterization of the grown nanowires by transmission electron microscopy.
For more information please contact: Professor Helge Weman, helge.weman[ at ]iet.ntnu.no, +47 735 94409.
We seek highly motivated individuals holding a masters degree in physics (specialized in solid state physics), physical electronics, materials science or other relevant disciplines.
The PhD student will receive a strong multi-disciplinary training by working in a rich scientific environment through collaborations with other departments at the university as well as foreign collaboration partners.
Award holders at NTNU are normally appointed for 4 years with 25% of the time spent on teaching assistance and related assignments. The objective of the grant is to obtain a PhD degree, hence the successful applicant must be enrolled as a PhD candidate at NTNU. See also information about PhD education at NTNU at www.ntnu.no/ime/english/research/phd
The appointment is at code 1017, salary level 45-61 in the national salary scheme, gross NOK. 353.000- 468.500 per annum, of which 2% is deducted for the State Pension scheme.
The application must contain information about education, examinations and previous experience. Certified copies of testimonies and documents must be attached. NTNU’s PhD rules require a master degree or equivalent, with at least 5 years of studies and an average grade of A or B within a scale of A-E for passing grades (A best). Candidates from universities outside Norway are kindly requested to send a Diploma Supplement or a similar document, which describes in detail the study and grade system and the rights to further studies associated with the obtained degree:
http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/rec_qual/recognition/diploma_en.htm
The appointment will be made in accordance with current regulations with supplementary rules for research fellowship appointments in universities and polytechnics. Applicants must agree to participate in organised doctoral study programs within the period of the appointment. The successful applicant must agree to the conditions laid down for public employees. A contract will be drawn up regarding the period of appointment and work-related duties for award holders.
The national labour force must reflect the composition of the population to the greatest possible extent. It is therefore a major political objective to achieve a balance of age and gender and to recruit persons with an immigrant background. Immigrants are encouraged to apply for this post. NTNU wants to increase the proportion of women in its scientific posts. Women are encouraged to apply.
Copies of publications and any other work which the applicant wishes to be taken into account should also be enclosed. Joint works will be considered. If it is difficult to specify the input of the applicant in a joint work, a short summary should be attached outlining the applicant’s input.
Applications are to be sent to:
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Faculty of Information Technology
Mathematics and Electrical Engineering
N-7491 Trondheim
Norway
or by e-mail to: application[ at ]ime.ntnu.no.
Application should be marked Jnr. IME-027-2009. Closing date: 13th of May 2009.
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