[labnetwork] Postdoctoral positiong- highly flexible thin solar cells

[Beaudoin, Mario]

*Postdoctoral position: Highly Flexible Silicon Solar Cell Development*

The successful candidate will be working on a multi-disciplinary 
collaboration between Simon Fraser University (SFU), University of 
British Columbia (UBC), and Solar Earth Technologies. You will be fully 
integrated into the Solar Earth collaborative culture and can expect to 
meet regularly with industry leaders and experts in the field of 
photovoltaics, as you devise new ways to integrate thin film technology 
into heterojunction Si photovoltaic cells. Solar Earth Technologies Ltd. 
is a clean energy technology Research and Development company based in 
the lower mainland of Vancouver, that develops novel technologies in the 
field of photovoltaic solar roads & pathways and the future of paved 
surfaces. With our hardened solar modules, that can withstand vehicle 
loads, Solar Earth Technologies Ltd. is set to revolutionize the 
construction and energy industries.

This collaboration between Simon Fraser University (SFU), the University 
of British Columbia (UBC) and Solar Earth Technologies to develop novel 
solar cell solutions has resulted in an opening for a postdoctoral 
researcher. You will be expected to lead a flexible silicon solar cell 
technology development program that is already under progress with the 
goal of first-authored journal publications and patents. Ideally you 
will be a recent Ph.D. graduate with expertise in microfabrication, 
semiconductor device physics, and electrical characterization. You will 
work primarily in the Burnaby campus lab of SFU under the direct 
supervision of Dr. Adachi in the School of Engineering Science with some 
device characterization taking place at Solar Earth Technologies. You 
will regularly interact with academic collaborators at UBC (Dr. O’Leary) 
and industry experts from Solar Earth Technologies Ltd.

The position involves the development of highly flexible silicon based 
solar cells by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) using 
heterojunction Si device architectures, and may involve the development 
of graphene electrodes, light-management using nanostructures, or other 
material systems.

Desired Qualifications:

  * Expertise in microfabrication in a cleanroom environment (thin film
    deposition, wet etching, photolithography, film thickness measurements)
  * Expertise in semiconductor device physics with an emphasis on device
    design
  * Expertise with characterization of electrical devices and thin film
    materials (electrical conductivity measurements, electrical
    measurements of devices)
  * Demonstrated communication skills
  * Ability to work independently and with a team

Start date: Dec. 2018 or early 2019.

Salary and benefits will be in line with SFU and NSERC guidelines.

Please apply electronically by sending your resume and a document 
summarizing your research and career interests

to:

  * Dr. Michael Adachi (Email address: mmadachi at sfu.ca).

SFU is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from 
women, minorities and first nations.

Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

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