Research Officer - Printed Perovskite Photovoltaics

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

Swansea University are seeking to appoint a Research Officer to work in EPSRC Programme grant STRIP5 (Swansea TATA Research and Innovation Prosperity Partnership for Printed Perovskite PV). We are looking for a motivated candidate to lead the real world performance evaluation and perovskite device materials related research activities within the group. The work will be focusing on the development of the processing, scale up and large-area manufacturing of perovskite photovoltaics with associated lifetime evaluation testing. The work will include fabrication of industrially viable and stable large-area perovskite along with design, set-up and running of long term stability measurement systems. The main task will consist in developing processes and instrumentation for roll-to-roll manufacturing of long-lived perovskite modules on flexible substrates.

STRIP5 is a EPSRC prosperity partnership program between Swansea University and TATA steel featuring an industrial collaboration and strong cohort presence in Swansea Universities SPECIFIC IKC. The appointed Research Officer will take a leading position in the research team featuring a cohort of 6 PhD studentships and post doc researchers scaling the commercial viability of perovskite photovoltaics from flexible film to flexible steel substrates.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

We have an under-representation of women in the area of research and would particularly welcome applications from women for this position. We also have an under representation of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and would encourage applications from these groups. Appointments will always be made on merit.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

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