PhD in Hyperspectral imaging of organic transistors for implantable electronics

Do you want to gain a PhD degree by using the latest optical spectroscopy and microscopy tools? Are you eager to work on state-of-the-art organic materials and devices for organic electronics? Then apply and join the Optical Spectroscopy of Functional Nanosystems group at the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials of the University of Groningen.

Within a European collaborative project (EIC Pathfinder ICONIC), we will study how charges migrate within organic electrochemical transistors based on the newest generation of conjugated polymers. We want to develop a better understanding how the chemical structure of those polymers and processing conditions influences their (nano- to microscale) morphology, their electronic and optical properties, and ultimately their ability to transport charges.

You will collaborate with world-leading groups and small companies within the ICONIC consortium and will contribute to developing organic wearable/implantable electronics and realising therapeutic devices.

Your challenges

• You will expand the hyperspectral imaging capabilities of a state-of-the-art microscopy setup
• You will perform hyperspectral imaging with diffraction-limited resolution on state-of-the-art organic electrochemical transistors under operando conditions
• You will closely interact with other groups in the ICONIC consortium to establish structure-function relationships towards improving device operation


Organisation
The University of Groningen is a research university with a global outlook, deeply rooted in Groningen, City of Talent. Quality has been our top priority for over four hundred years, and with success: the University is currently in or around the top 100 on several influential ranking lists.

The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) is the largest faculty within the University. We offer first-rate education and research in a wide range of science and engineering subject areas, from mathematics, astronomy and mechanical engineering, to interdisciplinary fields such as artificial intelligence, pharmacy and nanoscience. Our community has an open and informal character with students and staff from around the world.

• master degree in physics or physical chemistry; experience in optical spectroscopy / microscopy is a plus, but it is not a requirement
• readiness to work in an interdisciplinary and international team and with international collaboration partners
• good written and spoken English proficiency is required

We offer in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities:

• a salary of € 2,770 gross per month in the first year, up to a maximum of € 3,539 gross per month in the fourth and final year (based on a full-time employment)
• a holiday allowance and end-of-year bonus of respectively 8% and 8.3% of your gross annual income
• a full-time position (1.0 FTE) for four years: first, you will get a temporary position of one year with the option of renewal for another three years; prolongation of the contract is contingent on sufficient progress in the first year to indicate that successful completion of the PhD thesis within the contract period is to be expected. A PhD training program is part of the agreement and you will be enrolled in the Graduate School of the Faculty of Science and Engineering

Starting date is May, 01, 2024. You will join us in brand-new labs in a brand-new building. We offer a fully employed position with flexible working hours, social security contributions and pension accruals. We foster development of soft-skills.

Consider our website for information about work at the University of Groningen:
https://www.rug.nl/research/dv/?lang=en