JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOW (MSC) \U DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING CHALCOGENIDE SOLAR CELLS

Junior Research Fellow (MSc) – Development of emerging chalcogenide solar cells     Job Reference.
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Employer.
International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) Location.
Braga, Portugal Group/Unit.
Sadewasser Research Group Number of Vacancies.
1 Employment Type.
Full time Contract Duration.
34 months Open Date for Applications.
December 1 6 th, Closing Date for Applications.
January 7 th, h00m (Lisbon Time)   Key   words.
#photovoltaics # solarcells # chalcogenidematerials   Overview   The Sadewasser Research Group is dedicated to the development of new solutions to improve the performance and range of applications of thin-film solar cells.
INL is seeking a qualified Researcher Assistant with a strong background in Physical Sciences or Material Engineering and experience in solar cell research.
The selected candidate will work on the development and characterisation of emerging sustainable chalcogenide materials and solar cells.
SR&TD project   specifications.
INL participates in   the   SUNLIFE – Versatility of sustainable, low-cost chalcogenide thin-film solar cells, co-funded by the   Clean Energy Transition Partnership and National Funds through   the   Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT).
(a)   Name of the project.
SUNLIFE (b)     Reference number.
CETP/ (c)     Description.
This project will contribute to the acceleration of the clean energy transition by the development of efficient, sustainable, low-cost, long-life and stable photovoltaic (PV) technologies for outdoor and indoor use.
SUNLIFE focuses on Sb2(S,Se)3 and Se technologies for thin-film solar cells development.
SUNLIFE objective is the demonstration of PV devices with enhanced efficiency, integrability and stability avoiding the use of CdS and organics for a sustainable and longer lifetime PV technology.
(d)     Scientific Area.
Physical Sciences or Material Engineering   Description of the functions and key primary responsibilities.
The successful   candidate   will   work on the   tasks   of the   SR&TD project, and will be assigned the following working plan.
Deposition and optimis ation of chalcogenide solar cell materials using various methods, including thermal evaporation, sputtering, saliniz ation proc esses, chemical bath deposition; Optimis ation of solar cell device structure; Device modelling; Materials and device characteri s ation, including microstructural, compositional a nd morphological and characteris ation; Planning and execution of joint research activities with project partners; Project reporting Specific Eligibility Conditions.
Candidates must meet the following conditions, as they are required by the nature of the duties the candidate will be required to perform.
MSc Degree in Physics, Material Science, Material Engineering, or similar; Experience in photovoltaics, thin-film solar cells, chalcogenide solar cells; Experience in thin-film depo sition and materials characteris ation; Additional relevant experience in advanced characteris ation of materials and devices will be positively evaluated, such as scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, solar cell characteri sation; Solid knowledge and hands-on experience of solar cell fabrication an d characteris ation, preferably on thin-film chalcogenide solar cells.
The call describes the requirements in terms of qualifications and professional experience deemed appropriate for the position.
If a candidate has additional qualifications and professional experience, they can only be recruited at the job category and profile specified.
Applications that do not meet these conditions will not be considered.
Supervision.
The work plan will be developed at the INL under   the scientific guidance of Dr.
Sascha Sadewasser.
The successful candidate will be integrated in the Sadewasser Research Group.
Selection Committee.
The selection of candidates will be carried out by a Selection Committee consisting of the following persons.
Dr.
– Sascha Sadewasser Dr.
– Pedro Anacleto Dr.
– Juliana Sousa Catarina Gomes - Human Resources     Duration of the contract The total duration of the employment contract shall be 3 4 months and may be renewed based on the performance of the individual.
In any case the contract cannot exceed the duration of the project.
The expected starting date is February .
General Eligibility conditions, required qualifications and expertise.
Candidates must comply with the following requirements.
Hold a MSc   Degree within the field of the selected vacancy; Be a Portuguese citizen, a European Union citizen, a non-European Union Citizen, or a stateless person with a scientific and professional curriculum that demonstrates an appropriate profile for the activity to be performed; Fluency in English is required.
How to Apply The   application   must be   in English   and   include the   following   mandatory   documents.
a)           Cover letter; b)           Curriculum Vitae; c)             Academic   and/or Professional   diplomas; d)           At least one recommendation letter; e)           Recognition of academic degrees   (only academic degrees   awarded by   non-Portuguese   higher education institutions)*.
*   The selected candidate(s)   with an academic degree   granted by a non-Portuguese   higher   education institution must   present,   for hiring purposes, the certificate of recognition of that   degree(s), issued by the   Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education or by a Portuguese Public Higher Education   Institution.
Please   consult the website of the Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education.
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Online application instructions.
The application is made online by clicking the “Apply” button below; The candidate must complete all required sections of the online application form; The candidate must submit the mandatory   documents   mentioned above   in   pdf format by including them in the “Additional files” section using the “Add portfolio” button.
Important note.
Incomplete applications including the   failure to provide mandatory documents or providing inaccurate information will result in the application not being considered.
How the   Selection Process   works A.
Applications eligibility check This stage will be carried out   on the basis of the mandatory   requirements, education, experience and technical skills defined for the job, as well as the validation of the mandatory documents.
Only candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will   move forward to   the next stage.
B.
CV Assessment The Selection Committee   will evaluate the eligible applications   based on their CV and other submitted documents and the suitability for the position, and shall focus on the relevance, quality and up-to-date of the following items.
Scientific and Technological Production (‘STP’); Applied and Practice-based Research Activities (‘RA’); Activities     related to the Dissemination of Knowledge (‘DK’); Activities related to the Management of Science, Technology and Innovation   programmes   (‘MSTI’).
The research experience will be assessed according to the following criteria.
STP (65%).
Academic Qualifications (AQ) – 25%;   Scientific Profile (SP)   – 25%; Research Quality (RQ) – 10%; RTI Funding   (RF) –   5%; RA (15%).
Development, operation and maintenance of scientific   facilities “instrumentation and/or equipment”     (DOM) – 2%; Conferences, symposia and scientific cooperation activities   (CSS) - 3%; Professional activities   (PA) – 5%; Mobility and Interdisciplinarity (MI) – 5%; DK (5%).
Transfer to other areas of society (TS) – 3%; Promotion of the public understanding of science (PPUS) – 2%; MSTI (5%).
Laboratory facilities and equipments (LFE) – 5%.
This criteria will have a total valuation of 90%.
The minimum threshold for this stage is   60%.
The top four ranked candidates will be shortlisted for interview, provided however that they pass the threshold mentioned above.
C.
Interview(s) The interview(s) may be done   in different formats.
video   recording,   online or onsite.
The question based interview will   evaluate the match between the   candidate’s profile and the requirements for the position, including the technical   and personal skills.
To better support this stage, the candidate may be requested to prepare a short presentation.
This criterion will have a total valuation of 10%.
D.
Assessment The Selection Committee will draw up the minutes of the R&S process in which candidates will be ranked according to their evaluation scores.
E.
Nomination The selected candidate will be nominated and formally offered the position, including the disclosure of the contractual conditions.
Our Benefits Competitive salary; Tax benefits and other Diplomatic privileges; Private health insurance; Family allowances (according to family situation); Free nursery service at INL premises   (subject to availability); Support for education fees of dependent children; Relocation support; 30 working days of annual leave.
Financial Benefits INL offers an attractive financial package appropriate to an international research organization.
Due to INL special legal status as intergovernmental organization, financial benefits are exempt for national income tax.
Apart from the salary, INL may offer, depending on the personal situation, additional allowances and benefits for families and non-residents.
Additional Information   Applicable legal and regulatory framework, taking into consideration the international status of the   Organisation The contract will be subject to the INL’s Staff Rules, as amended from time to time, as well as to all other relevant instructions issued by the   Organisation.
For this purpose, a copy of the Staff Rules shall be provided.
The contract may also be supplemented by the terms and conditions of the Financing Contract between the   Organisation   and the FCT governing the implementation of the FCT Project.
Disputes between the   Organisation   and the Employed Member of the Personnel shall be settled in accordance with the INL´s Staff Rules.
Notification of results Each candidate notified via email of the result of their individual application.
If the first candidate refuses the offer, the Human Resources will send an offer to the second candidate on the ranking, and so on until the vacancy is filled.
We highly value the interest shown from applicants wishing to become a part of the INL experience.
It is important for us to maintain good communications with candidates.
No matter the outcome of the application, we always send the applicant an answer.
Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Principle INL follows   a non-discrimination and equal access principle, wherefore no candidate can be privileged, benefited, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, or be exempt of and duties based on any possible discriminatory issues.
The advertisement deadline may be extended at any time without previous notice in order to improve the suitability and effectiveness of the recruitment process.
About INL The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory – INL (http://www.
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nt), is the first and only Intergovernmental Organisation in the world entirely focused on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.
It was founded under an international legal framework to perform interdisciplinary research, deploy and communicate nanotechnology for the benefit of society.
INL aims to be a recognised leading global nanotechnology innovation hub.