Skilled and committed employees are a crucial factor in the success of Linköping University. And we need more of them. Our core expertise comes from teachers and researchers, but a successful university requires experienced and motivated employees in many fields. Everyone is important. We need to recruit many new employees thanks to, among all, an expansion in our research activity. We need you here. We look forward to receiving your application!
At the Department of Science and Technology, at the university’s Norrköping campus, we provide education and conduct research in physics and electronics, communications/logistics and media- and information technology. The department is recognised for its work in fields including logistics, visualisation and organic electronics. We combine academic excellence with fruitful collaboration with the Community.
Read more at https://liu.se/en/organisation/liu/itn
We are looking for a PhD student in applied physics with the focus on material science
Your workplace
At the Laboratory of Organic Electronics (LOE, www.liu.se/LOE), we study conducting organic materials and hybrid materials, and their use in an array of areas spanning energy harvesting, printed electronics, photonics, and bioelectronics.
The announced position will be part of the Organic Energy Materials (OEM) group at LOE, under supervision of Prof. Xavier Crispin and Asst. Prof. Dan Zhao.
Your work assignments
The PhD studies of this position will focus on developing thermal energy harvesting materials devices and systems based on gel electrolytes, thermogalavnics and/or ionic thermoelectrics. The work will be conducted in collaboration with several companies within a European project.
As a doctoral student, you devote most of your time to doctoral studies and the research projects of which you are part. Your work may also include teaching or other departmental duties, up to a maximum of 20% of full-time.
Your qualifications
You have graduated at Master’s level in polymer chemistry or electrochemistry or completed courses with a minimum of 240 credits, at least 60 of which must be in advanced courses in chemistry or physics. Alternatively, you have gained essentially corresponding knowledge in another way.
We seek applicants with strong interest in, and preferably experience of, the relevant fields of the proposed research, primarily materials characterization, polymer chemistry, electrochemistry. Experience in electronic measurement methods, polymer processing by electrospinning and/or thermogalvanics are meritorious. We also value qualities such as strong ability to communicate and collaborate, good ability to express yourself and write in English, analytical ability, motivation and commitment.
Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and suitability
Terms of employment
When taking up the post, you will be admitted to the program for doctoral studies. More information about the doctoral studies at each faculty is available at.
The employment has a duration of four years’ full-time equivalent. You will initially be employed for a period of one year. The employment will subsequently be renewed for periods of maximum duration two years, depending on your progress through the study plan. The employment may be extended up to a maximum of five years, based on the amount of teaching and departmental duties you have carried out. Further extensions can be granted in special circumstances.
Starting date
Spring/summer 2022 or by agreement.
Salary and employment benefits
The salary of doctoral students is determined according to a locally negotiated salary progression.
More information about employment benefits at Linköping University is available here.
Union representatives
Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.
Application procedure
Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than 31 March, 2022
Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.
Equal opportunities
A majority of our PhD students within the department are men, which is why precedence will be given to women in cases where qualifications are deemed otherwise equivalent.
Linköping University will continue to develop as an attractive and creative place of work, characterized by equal terms and actively works for equality and diversity.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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Contact persons
Dan Zhao
Asst. professor
+46 700896023
dan.zhao@liu.se
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