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Aydin Group recently accepts applications via individual scholarships for PhDs for the programs via

DAAD (any nationalities)
CSC (only for Chinese candidates), LMU-CSC website, Shanghai Ranking: LMU is the best German university
or other external funding programs

and postdoctoral fellows via

Georg Forster Research Fellowship (any nationalities, only for candidates applying from out of Germany)
Humboldt Research Fellowship (any nationalities, only for candidates applying from out of Germany)
MSCA Individual Fellowship (any nationalities, only for candidates applying from out of Germany)
Walter Benjamin Programme (any nationalities, only for candidates applying from out of LMU Munich)
Chinese Government Scholarships (only for Chinese candidates)
Sino-German (CSC-DAAD) Postdoc Scholarship Program (only for Chinese candidates)
or other external funding programs

Interested candidates are required to submit a complete set of application documents, which includes;

A CV and a copy of their PhD/MSc transcript,
A research statement highlighting how the candidate aligns with the project tasks (a maximum length of two pages),
A summary of the key publications giving details of contributions (a maximum length of one page),
The contact information of the three referees

to erkan.aydin@cup.uni-muenchen.de

F-Praktikum and MSc students

Students are encouraged to email the principal investigator at erkan.aydin@cup.uni-muenchen.de after discussing their interests with the postdoctoral fellows and PhD students for preliminary discussions (Meet with the team).

Expired position calls

(1) PhD position in all perovskite tandem solar cells for space applications

Your tasks and responsibilities:

The INPERSPACE project focuses on an emerging but extremely urgent challenge in the “new space era”: meeting the sharply increasing demand for space-grade photovoltaics in a cost-efficient manner. After the significant reduction in rocket launching costs, photovoltaic requirements change from high-cost-low demand to low-cost-high demand in this new space era. Towards this goal, ultra-efficient multijunction perovskite-based tandem solar cells will be developed and realized in real space conditions. The topic is scientifically intriguing as space has extreme conditions. Developing solar cells for these conditions may lead to new scientific phenomena and innovations. Within the framework of this project;

You will manufacture high-efficiency all perovskite tandem cells, both dual and triple junction.
You will conduct the specific device characterization, experimental loss analysis, and simulation of single- and multijunction solar cells.
You will do space-specific tests and contribute to the development of the custom test setups.
You will manage the assigned project tasks towards successful completion.
You will disseminate the research outputs in project meetings, peer-reviewed journals, and international conferences.
You will write regular reports for the project outputs.

Your qualifications:

We are seeking candidates with interest in all-perovskite tandem solar cells;

Desirable qualifications include a solid background in the fabrication of highly efficient perovskite solar cells.
The position, focusing on device fabrication, demands a high level of experimental skills and involves operating sophisticated deposition equipment.
Essential skills include the ability to design and conduct experiments, utilize advanced characterization techniques, and interpret measured data.
The candidate is expected to work collaboratively in a strongly interconnected team and should demonstrate the ability to thrive in a team environment.
Personal attributes sought include a strong sense of responsibility, high motivation for innovation and excellence, and flexibility to work efficiently and deliver results.
Applicants are required to possess an M.Sc. degree in physics, chemistry, engineering, materials science, or closely related fields.
Applicants must have good spoken and written communication skills.

Benefits:

Being part of the internationally connected research group, and building a wide network.
Working in an inclusive, dynamic, international, and academically stimulating environment.
Working in a place that can be accessed by public transport (our laboratory facilities are centrally located in LMU Munich Chemistry Department).
Living in an international city with the possibility of several social activities,
LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty. We therefore actively promote gender equality.
The position is funded by ERC Starting Grant of INPERSPACE (67.5% TV-L-E13) for a fixed period of three years.

Contact:

Prospective candidates are required to submit a complete set of application documents, which includes;

A research statement highlighting how the candidate aligns with the project description (a maximum length of two pages),
A CV, copies of their B.Sc. and M.Sc. transcripts,
The contact information of the two referees,

to erkan.aydin@cup.uni-muenchen.de. The review of applications will start as soon as the application is received and shortlisted candidates will be notified via email to schedule an interview. The deadline for the application is April 30^th, 2024. The position is available starting May 1^st, 2024, and onwards. Applications from severely disabled individuals are given preference in cases of essentially equal qualifications.

(2) PhD position in perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells

Your tasks and responsibilities:

The INPERSPACE project focuses on an emerging but extremely urgent challenge in the “new space era”: meeting the sharply increasing demand for space-grade photovoltaics in a cost-efficient manner. After the significant reduction in rocket launching costs, photovoltaic requirements change from high-cost-low demand to low-cost-high demand in this new space era. Towards this goal, ultra-efficient multijunction perovskite-based tandem solar cells will be developed and realized in real space conditions. Recently, PSCs coupled with c-Si in tandem form reached ~34% PCE. Tandem photovoltaics achieve such high PCEs by reducing thermalization losses. The topic is scientifically intriguing as space has extreme conditions. Developing solar cells for these conditions may lead to new scientific phenomena and innovations. Within the framework of this project;

You will manufacture high-efficiency perovskite/silicon tandem cells,
You will conduct the specific device characterization, experimental loss analysis, and simulation of single- and multijunction solar cells.
You will do space-specific tests and contribute to the development of the custom test setups.
You will manage the assigned project tasks towards successful completion.
You will disseminate the research outputs in project meetings, peer-reviewed journals, and international conferences.
You will write regular reports for the project outputs.

Your qualifications:

We are seeking candidates with interest in perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells;

Desirable qualifications include a solid background in the fabrication of highly efficient perovskite solar cells.
The position, focusing on device fabrication, demands a high level of experimental skills and involves operating sophisticated deposition equipment.
Essential skills include the ability to design and conduct experiments, utilize advanced characterization techniques, and interpret measured data.
The candidate is expected to work collaboratively in a strongly interconnected team and should demonstrate the ability to thrive in a team environment.
Personal attributes sought include a strong sense of responsibility, high motivation for innovation and excellence, and flexibility to work efficiently and deliver results.
Applicants are required to possess an M.Sc. degree in physics, chemistry, engineering, materials science, or closely related fields.
Applicants must have good spoken and written communication skills.

Benefits:

Being part of the internationally connected research group, and building a wide network.
Working in an inclusive, dynamic, international, and academically stimulating environment.
Working in a place that can be accessed by public transport (our laboratory facilities are centrally located in LMU Munich Chemistry Department).
Living in an international city with the possibility of several social activities,
LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty. We therefore actively promote gender equality.
The position is funded by ERC Starting Grant of INPERSPACE (67.5% TV-L-E13) for a fixed period of three years.

Contact:

Prospective candidates are required to submit a complete set of application documents, which includes;

A research statement highlighting how the candidate aligns with the project description (a maximum length of two pages),
A CV, copies of their B.Sc. and M.Sc. transcripts,
The contact information of the two referees,

(3) Postdoctoral researcher in perovskite-based tandem solar cells

Your tasks and responsibilities:

Metal halide perovskites are high-quality semiconductors due to their high absorption coefficient, long carrier diffusion lengths, and remarkable defect tolerance. As a result, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as a ‘paradigm shift’ in the PV field, with PCEs >26% (AM1.5G, Earth spectrum). PSCs are particularly appealing for tandem PVs thanks to their bandgap tunability between 1.18–2.30 eV. Tandem PVs promise higher PCEs by reducing thermalization losses. This is achieved by splitting the solar spectrum into multiple subcells that are optimized to a specific range. Initially, PSCs were coupled with c-Si in tandem form, and this concept recently reached ~34% PCE. Meanwhile, we can replace c-Si bottom cells with perovskites and form all-perovskite tandem solar cells. Both these device configurations are of interest in our project, and we would like to make them stable in space extremes and test them in the real space environment.

In this position;

You will actively contribute to the development of high-efficiency perovskite-based tandem solar cells and work closely with the group’s PhD students.
You will conduct the specific device characterization, experimental loss analysis, and simulation of single- and multijunction solar cells.
You will evaluate the feasibility of the perovskite-based tandem solar cells for space applications with space-specific testing protocols.
You will be responsible for the hands-on processing of individual process steps.
You will coordinate the development work and experiments in cooperation within LMU Munich and other institutes.
You will manage the assigned project tasks towards successful completion.
You will disseminate the research outputs in project meetings, peer-reviewed journals, and international conferences.
You will write regular reports for the project outputs.

Your qualifications:

We are seeking candidates with:

Solid background in the fabrication of highly efficient perovskite solar cells more specifically perovskite-based tandem solar cells.
The position, focusing on device fabrication, demands a high level of experimental skills and involves operating sophisticated deposition equipment.
Essential skills include the ability to design and conduct experiments, utilize advanced characterization techniques, and interpret measured data.
The candidate is expected to work collaboratively in a strongly interconnected team and should demonstrate the ability to thrive in a team environment.
Personal attributes sought include a strong sense of responsibility, high motivation for innovation and excellence, and flexibility to work efficiently and deliver results.
Applicants are required to possess a PhD degree in physics, chemistry, engineering, materials science, or closely related fields.
Applicants must have good spoken and written communication skills.

Benefits:

Being part of the internationally connected research group and building a wide network.
Working in an inclusive, dynamic, international, and academically stimulating environment.
Working in a place that can be accessed by public transport (our laboratory facilities are located at the LMU Chemistry Department).
Living in an international city with the possibility of several social activities.
LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty. We therefore actively promote gender equality.
The position is funded by the ERC Starting Grant of INPERSPACE (TV-L-E13) for one year, and a potential extension to the second year.

Contact:

Prospective candidates are required to submit a complete set of application documents, which includes;

A research statement highlighting how the candidate aligns with the project tasks (a maximum length of two pages),
A CV and a copy of their PhD transcript,
A summary of the 3 key publications giving details of contributions (a maximum length of one page),
The contact information of the three referees,

to erkan.aydin@cup.uni-muenchen.de. The review of applications will start as soon as the application is received and shortlisted candidates will be notified via email to schedule an interview. The deadline for the application is April 30^th, 2024. The position is available as of May 1^st, 2024, and onwards. Applications from severely disabled individuals are given preference in cases of essentially equal qualifications.