Research Associate in Synthesis of Conjugated Polymers for Indoor Photovoltaics

at  Imperial College London

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ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Research Associate to join the Department of Chemistry at Imperial. You will work on the synthesis and upscaling of conjugated polymers, as part of the EU Enlightened project. You will synthesise polymer and oligomers materials in multi-gram batches, focussing on optimising synthetic procedures with respect to backbone defects and reproducibility. Nanoparticle formulations will also be developed. The work is led by Prof Martin Heeney and Dr Nicola Gasparini.

WHAT YOU WOULD BE DOING

• To synthesise and characterise a range of conjugated polymers
• To formulate these materials as nanoparticle formulations
• To identify defects and mis-couplings within the polymer backbone, and identify routes to minimise their formation
• To take initiatives in the planning of research
• To direct the work of small research teams
• To identify and develop suitable techniques for the collection and analysis of data
• To ensure the validity and reliability of data at all times
• To set-up and maintain preparative and analytical GPC equipment
• To curate data for publication in line with the FAIR principles (findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability)
• To maintain accurate and complete records of all findings
• To write research reports and publications
• To present findings to colleagues and collaborators and at conferences
  You will also deliver substantial parts of the research programme of this EU-funded project, supervise students, undertake project management to co-ordinate multiple aspects of the work, and present detailed research outcomes and proposals. You may be required to undertake a research secondment in Germany, and knowledge of the language will be an advantage. In addition, you will write publications for submission to refereed journals.