Postdoctoral Associate – Organic Electronics for Solar Cells & Transistors : Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

Postdoctoral Associate – Organic Electronics for Solar Cells & Transistors

Academic Fields:

Chemistry
Chemical Sciences
Materials Sciences
Nanotechnology
Polymer Sciences
Sciences – General

We are reviewing applications for an open Postdoctoral Associate position in a collaborative Program directed to the design, synthesis & advanced characterization of functional molecules/polymers for high-efficiency Solar cells (including tandem, triple-junction modules) and thin-film transistors for circuit logics and sensors. Projects will involve: molecular modeling (by DFT), new material design (molecule/polymer donors and acceptors), chemical synthesis, thin-film characterization of organic electronics via GIXS analyses atSLAC/Stanford (nanostructural order), and molecular self-assembly studies via solid-state NMR; structure-property relationship studies. New materials are designed/synthesized independently in the Chemistry team, and systematically examined by the Device team at KAUST (performance, charge transport, carrier dynamics, morphologies, Etc.). Instrumentation: NMR, GC-MS, HPLC, Prep.-scale recycling GPC/SEC, UV-Vis, FTIR, TGA/DSC, PESA, thin-film and single crystal X-ray analyses, SS-NMR, molecular modeling (byDFT). Program led by Prof. Pierre Beaujuge, in collaboration with several Groups at KAUST and in the US/EU (Stanford, University of Toronto, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, NIST) and in Australia (Melbourne Univ., CSIRO, Univ. of Queensland).

Appointment is for 1 year, and can be extended to 2-3 years.

Applications may be sent directly to pierre.beaujuge@kaust.edu.sa, including Resume/CV, list of publications/patents, and contact information of 2-3 referees.

About the Group:
We conduct Research on functional nanomaterials, polymers/macromolecules, and organic-inorganic hybrids (design, synthesis, characterization) for thin-film device applications spanning solar cells, transistors, memories, and charge-storage devices such as flexible batteries and supercapacitors (device assembly, testing, and performance optimizations). Bridging Materials Science and Chemistry, our Research benefits from a strong network of collaborative interactions with several other Groups in major Academic institutions in the US/EU.

Selected list of publications: Chem. Mater., 2015, Online, DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemmater.5b01520 / Adv. Energy Mater., 2015, Online, DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201500204 / Adv. Energy Mater., 2015, 5, 1401778 / Adv. Funct. Mater., 2015, 25, 1558-1564 / JACS, 2014, 136, 9608–9618 / Adv. Mater., 2014, 26, 4357-4362 /ACS Appl. Mater. & Interfaces, 2014, 6, 19477–19481 / J. Mater. Chem. A, 2014, 2, 13321-13331 / Chem. Mater., 2014, 26, 2829–2835 / Chem. Mater., 2014, 26, 2299–2306 / Adv. Energy Mater., 2014, 4, 1301733 /JACS, 2013, 135, 4656–4659 / Adv. Mater., 2013, 300–305 / Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6, 2529-2537 / Adv. Mater., 2013, 7020-7026 / JACS Perspective, 2011, 133, 20009–20029 / JACS, 2012, 134, 2180–2185 /JACS, 2012, 134, 8944–8957 / Adv. Mater., 2011, 23, 5359-5363 / JACS, 2010, 132, 15547–15549 / JACS, 2010, 132, 7595–7597 / JACS, 2009, 131, 7514–7515.

About the University:
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is an international, graduate research university dedicated to advancing science and technology through trans-disciplinary research, education, and strategic collaborations with leading centers around the world. Located on the shores of the Red Sea,KAUST offers a unique academic environment for the community to work and learn, live and grow.

KAUST attracts top international faculty, scientists, engineers, and students to conduct fundamental and goal-oriented research to tackle the world’s most pressing global challenges, including issues related to the sustainability of water, food, energy, and the environment.

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