Postdoctoral Fellow in Tandem Pv Modules

**Job no**: 515518

**Work type**: full time

**Location**: Sydney, NSW

**Categories**: Post Doctoral Research Associate

**The Opportunity**

The School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) has an opportunity for a Postdoctoral Fellow. You will conduct research in the field of tandem photovoltaics (PV) on the OMEGA Silicon project led by Prof Ekins-Daukes. You will have the opportunity to develop new solar cell technologies plus develop your scholarly research and professional activities both nationally and internationally through contributing to the writing of scientific papers and reports for international journals, participating in conferences and workshops, and actively engaging with industry partners.

The Postdoctoral Fellow reports to Dr Alison Ciesla (SPREE) and has no direct reports.
- Level A, Salary - $100,318 to $107,299 per annum + 17% superannuation
- Full time
- Fixed-term contract - Initial 12 months with view for an additional 24 months
- Location: Kensington - Sydney, Australia

**About UNSW**

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

This position is within the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) that is internationally recognised for its record-breaking research in solar power (photovoltaics) and renewable energy. The PERC solar cell was first invented at UNSW in our labs in 1983 and today powers more than 85% of all new solar panel modules all over the world. SPREE’s work and people have changed the face of sustainable energy on the global stage, and we continue to be at the forefront of leading-edge research and development in the field of renewable technology as our economies transition away from fossil fuels.

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**Skills & Experience**:

- Have a PHD in a related discipline and/ or work experience
- 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.
- The applicant must have experience/expertise in one or both of the following:

- Silicon solar cell fabrication and analysis. Required experience: Silicon solar cell fabrication (from silicon wafers to solar cells including HF etching, diffusion, passivation and metallisation) and analysis (e.g. I-V, EQE, PL, EL, LBIC).
- Solar module assembly and stability testing. Required experience: Solar module fabrication (connection and encapsulation of cells into modules), characterisation (e.g. I-V, PL), experimental design and analysis (e.g. Taguchi design).
- 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.
- 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.
- Organic/silicon hybrid interfaces. Required experience: Silicon interface functionalisation with organic materials, interface morphology and spectroscopic analysis (e.g. GIWAXS, UPS, XPS).
- Nanoscale thin film synthesis. Required experience: Thin film deposition (e.g. ALD, PECVD, CVD) and analysis (e.g. SE, FTIR, Raman, AFM) on silicon, ideally for use as passivating contact layers.

Additional details about the specific responsibilities for this position can be found in the position description.

**Contact**:
Eugene Aves - Talent Acquisition Consultant

**Applications close**:11:55 pm (Sydney time) on Sunday, 23rd April 2023

Position Description

**Advertised**: 23 Mar 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 23 Apr 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time