Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chalcogenide Indoor Photovoltaics

**About the role**





Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Chalcogenide
Indoor Photovoltaics to work under the supervision of Professor Robert Hoye
for a period of up to 24 months. The project involves developing chalcogenide
nanocrystals and thin films into indoor photovoltaics and is funded by a UKRI
Frontier Grant, awarded through the 2021 ERC Starting Grant scheme.





_Find out more about the Hoye group at:_



https://hoyegroup.web.ox.ac.uk/



**About you**





Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science or
Engineering (or be close to completion), prior to taking up the appointment.
The research requires experience in nanocrystal synthesis, thin film
fabrication, and proven success in photovoltaic device optimisation and loss
analysis.





The duties will include testing hypotheses, analysing and reviewing scientific
data, and managing your own academic research and administrative activities,
including small scale project management, and coordination of the multiple
aspects of the work in order to meet deadlines.





The post will be based in the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Department of
Chemistry, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QR and is available from 1 October
2024.





**Application Process**



Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required
to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your application. In your
supporting statement **( <5 pages)**, please explain how you meet each of the
selection criteria found in the job description.





**Certificates, references and research papers should not be provided at this
stage.**





The closing date for applications is 12.00 midday, 9th August 2024, UK time.
Interviews will be held on as soon as possible thereafter.





The University of Oxford and The Department of Chemistry are Silver Athena
SWAN holders. Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and
ethnic minority candidates, who are under-represented in Chemistry research
posts in Oxford.