PhD in Physical Chemistry with a focus on perovskite cells

The Department of Chemistry - Angstrom conducts research and education in the chemistry. The department has 270 employees and a need for 300 million. At the institution's six programs, much successful research is conducted by high international class. We have a large number of externally funded research projects, often with international cooperation and we see continued good growth in our subject area. The department has educational assignments in engineering and civil engineering programs and master's programs. More information can be found on our website. www.uu.se/institution/kemi-angstrom

Tasks

The research moves perovskitsol cells (PSC), a new solar cell technology that has quickly achieved efficiency in line with silicon-based solar cells. However, the PSC is considerably easier and cheaper to manufacture. Unfortunately, their stability is still insufficient, and the ion leading ability in the material can be the main reason for this. In this project, the doctoral student should examine the ion leading ability in thin perovskitskikt and solar cells and determine how it affects performance and stability. In addition, strategies for controlling the ion leading ability in Perovskit to develop.

The doctoral student will produce perovskitskikt and solar cells with different configurations through wet chemical coating methods. These come, together with vacuum deposited layers and solar cell components from our partner, to be examined using electrochemical methods and advanced spectroscopy. The project is conducted within the consortium Solve - Solar Electricity Research Center, Sweden (https://www.uu.se/en/research/solve).

The main task of doctoral students is to engage in their research studies, which includes participating in research projects and postgraduate courses. The tasks can also include teaching and other institution work (though not more than 20% of working hours). The doctoral student must design, plan and perform the experimental work and critically analyze and discuss the results, initially in close cooperation with the supervisors. An increased independent initiative and planning is expected as the doctoral student is developed. Hen is expected to participate actively in workshops and present their work at scientific conferences and in writing in the form of scientific articles in reviewed journals.

Kvalifikationskrav

Eligible for postgraduate education is the one who has:

• Departed degree at advanced level within chemistry (or nearby disciplines) and have good physical chemistry knowledge,or
• Fulfilled course claims for at least 240 High school credits, at least 60 High school credits at advanced level (of which 15 High school credits constitute independent work), with content that is relevant to postgraduate educationor
• In any other way within or outside the country acquired substantially corresponding knowledge

The applicant should also have:

• Very good knowledge of English, in speech and writing.

Great importance will also be added to personal qualities such asgoodinterpersonal skills,drive andindependence and how the applicant through his experience and competence is deemed to have the ability needed to cope with the postgraduate education.

Desirable / merit in general

Previous experience of solar cell research, deposition of thin layers, electrochemistry and various spectroscopic methods are merit.

If the employment

The employment is time-limited, according to HF 5 Cape § 7. The scope is full time. Access 1 January 2027 or as agreed. Location: Uppsala

Provisions for doctoral students can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance 5 Cape §§ 1-7 and in the university's rules and guidelines www.uu.se/ether workers/Organisation- Steering/regler/

Disclosure of the employment is provided by: 

Gerrit Boschloo, + 46 (0) 18 471 3303, gerrit.boschloo@kemi.uu.se.

Instructions for the application

Your application should contain:

• CV (max. 2 pages)
• A copy of your master's degree and your course certificate (list of courses and grades)
• A copy of your Bachelor's degree and your course certificates (list of courses and grades)
• Name and contact information (address, email address and telephone number) to at least two reference persons
• List of relevant publications (including master's thesis)
• Answer questions in the application instead of personal letter

Application can be written in English

Welcome with your application last 27 October 2026, UFV- PA 2026/3013.

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