Job description

Emerging two-dimensional (2D) layered materials, such as graphene and MoS2, integrate good electrical and thermal conductivity, high optical transparency, outstanding mechanical strength and flexibility, extremely large specific surface area, and excellent solution manufacturability. Inkjet printing has become a widespread technique in emerging electronics which possesses several attractive features, including direct (mask-free) patterning, compatibility with versatile materials and flexible substrates, low waste of materials, cost efficiency, and scalability to large-area manufacturing. The combination between inkjet printing and 2D layered materials is promising to enable many novel applications, especially printed electronics and advanced energy storage. Our group has recently established efficient inkjet printing techniques for 2D layered materials.

The candidate will participate in a project where more advanced inkjet printing technique for 2D layered materials will be developed to fabricate innovative functional devices for electronic, photonic and energy storage applications. The functional devices include transistors, photodetectors and supercapacitors. The candidate will conduct ink formulation and optimization, device fabrication (through inkjet printing), and characterization (in collaboration with other colleagues).

Qualifications

The candidate must have a master degree or equivalent in material science and engineering, electronics, or applied physics. Excellent communication skills in English, both orally and literally, are required. A genuine interest and curiosity in the subject matter is needed. A scientific publication record will be a merit. Good knowledge and experience in the following fields are favorable:

• Materials fabrication (2D materials, carbon nanotube, metal nanoparticles, conducting polymers, etc.) and characterization (SEM, AFM, Raman, etc.)
• Electronic device fabrication and characterization
• Inkjet printing (surface functionalization/modification of substrates, printing of nanoparticle or organic inks, post treatment, etc.)
• Electrochemical characterization

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Application

The application must include the following documents:

• Cover letter: a one-page summary of your application.
• Curriculum vitae: a document of up to four (4) pages, including all your relevant academic, professional and other achievements, and experience.
• An official copy of the MSc (or equivalent) degree certificate and academic transcript. For applicants in the process of obtaining the MSc (or equivalent) degree, they must state with supporting document the expected date of degree completion.
• Recommendation letters: Please send together with your application at least two (2) recommendation letters Please also include detailed contact information for at least two (2) references (including the two you arranged for).
• Statement of purpose: Please state why you wish to pursue a doctoral degree in these research topics,giving an account of your academic interests and your background. Maximum two (2) pages long.
• Representative publications or technical reports: Please provide, if any, up to maximum two (2) documents, no longer than ten (10) pages each. For longer documents (e.g., project theses), please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.

Form of employment: Time limited, in line with the regulations for PhD employment in the Higher Education Ordinance (Högskoleförordningen ~ 4 years at full time studies)

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