Understanding and Controlling Defects in Emerging Photovoltaic Materials

This is a fully-funded 3.5 year PhD position in the School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, to work on a Computational project in the group of Professor David O. Scanlon. The project will involve using Computational Chemistry techniques to understand and control the defect Chemistry of emerging earth abundant photovoltaic materials, allowing us to generate design principles for maximum power conversion efficiency.

The successful candidate will use software recently developed in the group to yield quantitative defect chemistry information. The successful applicant should have or expect to achieve at least a 2.1 honours or equivalent at Bachelors or Masters level in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or a related discipline. The successful applicant will demonstrate strong interest and self-motivation in the subject and the ability to think analytically and creatively. Good computer skills, plus good presentation and writing skills in English, are required. Previous research experience in contributing to a collaborative interdisciplinary research environment is highly desirable but not necessary as training will be provided. Experience of computer modelling is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided in an active and well-resourced research group based in brand new state of the art Chemistry laboratories at the rapidly growing University of Birmingham.

Applicants should send their applications (motivation letter, CV and contact info for 2 referees) by email to David Scanlon ( [Email Address Removed] ) Please visit our group website for more details about our research: http://davidscanlon.com/ Applications will be accepted until 30 April 2023 but the position will be filled as soon as an appropriate candidate is found.