Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Experimental Officer)

This new full time post is available from 1 January 2025 on a fixed term basis until 31 December 2025.

The post

The faculty wishes to recruit a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Experimental Officer) to participate in British Council funded UK-Egypt project aims to undertake ambitious innovative research program of developing new technology to significantly improve efficiency of the solar cells and its performances through developing innovative coating technology. This research program will develop and analyse novel materials for hydrophobic and hydrophilic type of coating technology for minimising soiling in hash condition such as a regular occurrence in Egypt. The post is available from 1 January 2025 for 12 months, which may be possible for extension in future (subject to approval). The successful applicant will work on organometallic materials synthesis and characterisation for solar photovoltaic applications.

The post will include performing experimental work in developing material coating for anti-soiling behaviour of solar panels to improve its efficiency in harsh condition, collaborate with Egyptian researchers, attend research progress meeting and/or deliver presentations, contribute to write progress report, publish research articles as required in the project.

About you

The successful applicant will be able to develop research objectives, projects and proposals; identify sources of research funding and contribute to the process of securing funds and make presentations at conferences and other events.

Applicants will possess a relevant PhD or equivalent qualification/experience in a related field of study. The successful applicant will be a nationally recognised authority in Materials for Solar Photovoltaics and possess sufficient specialist knowledge in the discipline to develop research programmes and methodologies. The successful applicant will also be able to work collaboratively, supervise the work of others and act as team leader as required. Applicants will be able to develop nano-material coating for solar PV application using physical vapour deposition methods.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role. 

Further information

For further information please contact Prof Tapas Mallick, t.k.mallick@exeter.ac.uk or telephone (01326 259465).  

Interviews are expected to take place in the first week of December.

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