JOB DESCRIPTION

The program of the PVMD group builds up expertise in the design and fabrication technology from solar cells to PV systems with their power electronics and storage options. You will contribute to the SolarLab program in the SolarNL project. In this specific project you will study how bi-layered or multi-layered stacks can stop the development of pinholes on flexible substrates. Also, you will improve their optoelectrically properties beyond the fundamental limitations of single layers, such as standard transparent conductive oxides. What fundamental properties make a material suitable as etch-stop barriers (processing)/water barriers(reliability)? This is a project performed within the PVMD group of TU Delft, under supervision of prof. dr. Arno Smets.

The PVMD group is part of the Electrical Sustainable Energy department which is inspired by the technical, scientific, and societal challenges originating from the transition towards a more sustainable society and focuses on four areas:

• DC Systems, Energy Conversion and Storage (DCE&S)
• Photovoltaic Materials and Devices (PVMD)
• Intelligent Electrical Power Grids (IEPG)
• High Voltage Technologies (HVT)

The Electrical Sustainable Energy Department provides expertise in each of these areas throughout the entire energy system chain. The department owns the large Electrical Sustainable Power (ESP) Laboratory assembling High Voltage testing, DC Grids testing environment, and a large RTDS that is actively used for real-time simulation of future electrical power systems, AC and DC protection, and wide-area monitoring and protection.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

We are acutely aware that we are a diverse society and not every talented applicant will have had the same opportunities to advance their careers. We therefore pledge to fully account for any particular circumstances that the applicants disclose (e.g. parental leave, caring duties, part-time jobs to support studies, disabilities etc.) to ensure an inclusive and fair recruitment process that does not rely purely on common research metrics.

The successful applicant will have:

• Master’s degree in physics, sustainable energy technologies, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or other relevant engineering science.
• The candidate has a passion for solar energy engineering and is an excellent team player.
• Domain knowledge of solar energy engineering, energy transition, material science, modelling and data analytics is a strong plus.
• Experience with nano-fabrication in clean room environment is a plus.

• Excellent communications skills in English, both writing and speaking.Ability to work independently and self-driven in a multidisciplinary team.

Please refer the Job description for details