Postdoctoral Research Associate

About the Role

You will drive the development of optical instrumentation that will accelerate the way printed perovskite photovoltaics are analysed and developed. You will design, build, and validate an automated system for in-situ and high‑throughput characterisation. Your work will enable rapid screening of materials and processing conditions, providing insights for scaling printed perovskite photovoltaics.

This position forms a key part of Stoichko Dimitrov’s EPSRC Open Fellowship, “Advancing Scalable, Sustainable Perovskite Photovoltaics: High‑Performance Printing and Stability Solutions”. Working within a collaborative and interdisciplinary team of postdocs and PhD researchers in QMUL’s School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, the successful candidate will contribute to both the scientific and technical direction of the project.

About You

Applicants must hold a PhD (or equivalent research experience) in engineering, chemistry, physics, materials science, or a related discipline. Some of the essential attributes include advanced skills in optical and electronic instrument development, strong background in optical spectroscopy and materials/device characterisation. Experience in data acquisition and software development or automation is required, as well as knolwedge of photovoltaics and perovskites.

The applicant should demonstrate advanced understanding of the research process, and ability to manage, analyse, and present research data to a high standard. Ability to work in a team towards a common goal and meet deadlines will be beneficial.

About the School/Department/Institute/Project

Dimitrov group’s expertise is in laser spectroscopy and in‑situ analysis of printed photovoltaic technologies, with a particular focus on printing perovskite and organic solar cells. The applicant will become a key part of the team formed to deliver the EPSRC Open Fellowship project with an aim to push the perovskite technology closer to commercial deployment. Join us in redefining the future of solar energy by helping to make sustainable, flexible solar cells a globally accessible solution.

Queen Mary offers excellent PV research facilities, including the new Green Energy Hub laboratory and an active PV research network. A tailored training and development plan will be created to support the candidate’s career aspirations.

We encourage applications from women, candidates from underrepresented groups, and those from minority backgrounds.

About Queen Mary

At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.

Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.

We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.

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