PREpare Overseas
Dec 5, 2023
Grade 7: £ 36,024 - £ 44,263 p.a.
Working with us
Upon joining the Interfaces Lab you will be part of a dynamic, interdisciplinary research group working on a variety of electronic device materials. Most prominently we work on silicon solar cells, which currently account for over 90% of all currently manufactured devices. You will be involved in the development of state-of-the-art techniques for improving the electrical performance of these cells, while collaborating closely with world-leading solar research institutions at Fraunhofer ISE, Freiburg and the University of New South Wales, Sydney. You will be part of a close-knit group of diverse scientists, with several social events throughout the year, and with a mindful attitude towards life-work balance. We encourage our team not only enjoy the thrill and intellectual stimulation of science, but also the inspiring talks in humanities and social sciences, and the exhibitions and events available throughout Oxford.
The Lab ethos
Climate change has been identified as one of the defining challenges of the next 30 years. In order to move to a low-carbon future, and avoid the worst effects of anthropogenic climate change, continuing reductions in the cost of renewable energy and strong reductions in electricity use are required. One of the most important forms of renewable energy is photovoltaics, producing electricity from sunlight. Sunlight is freely available across the globe and can be scaled from single panels for lighting in developing countries, to rooftop installations for powering residential homes and utility-scale plants feeding megawatts of power into national electricity grids. The Interfaces Lab at Oxford Materials is working on ground-breaking methods to
(i) improve the performance of photovoltaics cells and other optoelectronic devices,
(ii) reduce the cost and improve the manufacturing processes solar panels,
(iii) exploit new materials and fabrications processes to ensure sustainable terawatt solar electricity, and
(iv) provide solutions to the development of ultra-low power computing architectures through quantum technologies and enhanced silicon microprocessors.
Postdoctoral Vacancies
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Tandem Solar Cells
Grade 7: £ 36,024 - £ 44,263 p.a.
We are looking for a new research associate to join the Interface and Electronic Materials Laboratory at the Oxford Materials Department for a 36-month project, under the leadership of Prof Sebastian Bonilla. They will be playing an active role in the project research activities and contribute to the overall team’s aim of understanding and developing new tandem solar cells.
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If you are interested in applying to a Marie Curie or other independent fellowships, please get in touch with Sebastian.
DPhil Projects
Please see Sebastian's Departmental page for up-to-date information on DPhil projects. A description of the current group members is given in the Team page, and the focus of our research is explained on the Research page. Funding opportunities are advertised on the University DPhil funding pages, or also on our Departmental Website.
If you wish to contact us informally, please email Sebastian. We are happy to discuss projects and applications informally before you submit a formal application for a PhD in the Oxford Materials department. Please be advised that pre-submission discussions are not a formal application to graduate studies. If you wish to apply for a place to conduct a doctorate in the Department, you must submit a formal application through the Oxford University applications system, before we can assess it and give you a decision.
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