PhD student
project on conducting supramolecular wires for organic
(nano)electronics
The project
is funded by the European Union and involves collaboration between
groups in Delft, London, Mons, Strasbourg, Oxford, Milan, Lodz, San
Sebastian, Catania, Scriba Nanotecnologies Srl (Italy) and BASF AG
(Germany).
The overall goal is the generation of new knowledge underpinning the
exploitation of supramolecular wires (namely conjugated polyrotaxanes)
in the fabrication and investigation of prototypical systems, both at
the level of single-molecule devices, and of large-area polymer
applications (LEDs, solar cells, ultrafast photonic
switches).
In the
Optoelectronic Materials Section in Delft (The Netherlands) we seek a
PhD student to perform experimental studies on the motion and
properties of charge carriers and excitons. Particular attention will
be paid to the mobility of charges along isolated molecular wires. The
dynamics of charges and excitons will be studied using high-energy
electron and laser pulses in combination with optical and microwave or
terahertz conductivity measurements. The candidate will be given the
opportunitiy to conduct part of the research at the other groups
involved in this international collaborative project as well as to
participate in international meetings and training events.
Requirements
The candidate to be appointed should have a University Grade with
a relevant background in chemistry or physics.
Conditions of employment
This position has a temporary employment basis of 4 years (48
months). The estimated starting salary per month for the PhD is ¤
1933 ,- per month gross, and increases ¤ 2472,- per month
gross in the fourth year. Benefits and other employment conditions are
according to the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch
Universities.
Information and application
For further details
on the position you are welcome to contact prof. Laurens D.A.
Siebbeles
Telephone number: +
31-(0)15 27 81800, E-mail address: [log in to unmask]
For more information on the Optoelectronic Materials Section, please
visit: http://www.dct.tudelft.nl/om
For more information on the project see
http://www.threadmill.eu/index.htm
To apply, please
send a CV together with information on courses followed and marks
obtained to Laurens Siebbeles via email to:
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More information about Delft University of Technology is available at
www.tudelft.nl
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Prof. dr. Laurens D.A. Siebbeles
Opto-Electronic Materials Section
DelftChemTech
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Delft University of Technology
Julianalaan 136
2628 BL Delft
The Netherlands
My room number is 0.222 (ground floor at the right from the main
entrance)
email:
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webpage: http://www.dct.tudelft.nl/om/
Tel: ++31 15 278 1800
Fax: ++31 15 278 7421