Research Assistant Professor - Photovoltaics & HIT
- Employer
- The University of Toledo
- Location
- Toledo, OH
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- Science & Technology, Physical Sciences
- Position Type
- Assistant Professor
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The research assistant professor (RAP) will conduct research in the fabrication of silicon wafer with intrinsic thin layer (HIT) photovoltaic (PV) devices. This will involve establishing procedures for HIT cell fabrication and establishing a high efficiency baseline. Fabrication procedures include silicon wafer processing, hydrogenated silicon thin layer growth by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), contact layer deposition, and final integration of all layers. As part of this process the RAP will be responsible for maintenance, safety, and training aspects of the PECVD system, including management of all related toxic systems and controls, as well as other processes related to fabrication of HIT cells. The research endeavor will also involve electrical, optical, and structural characterization of materials and complete solar cell devices. It may also involve writing technical manuals and procedures for both instrumentation and complete baseline HIT cell fabrication and characterization processes.
The RAP will be primary operator of the multi-chamber PECVD system and will also work on projects exploring the deposition of passivation layers on other thin-film PV devices, including those fabricated with cadmium telluride or metal halide perovskite (MHP) materials. Furthermore, the RAP will interact with others to design and develop new PV devices and material fabrication and characterization procedures and equipment, including the interfacing of new deposition system to UT’s toxic gas delivery and scrubbing systems. The RAP will be a member of PVIC’s professional staff, assist in the maintenance of existing equipment in the PVIC labs, and work with others to coordinate upgrades, and repairs as needed; will prepare quarterly and final reports to sponsors, submissions to refereed journal publications and conferences, and patents to protect intellectual property; and write technical manuals and procedures for instrumentation and the HIT cell fabrication and characterization processes. The RAP will also help PVIC faculty supervise undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and other PVIC staff members, as appropriate. The RAP may be expected to take the lead in industrial collaborations, developing procedures for industry, performing measurements, and writing reports. The RAP is expected to maintain exemplary attention to environment safety and health issues.Qualifications:Education/experience/licensing:
- Ph.D. degree in Physics, Engineering, or a related field is required.Skills in developing fabrication processes for HIT solar cells is required.Skills in use and maintenance of plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) systems is required.Skills in the chemical processing of silicon wafers for HIT solar cells is required.Skills in managing toxic gas systems, monitoring, and controls is required.Skills in installation and commissioning of new laboratory equipment is required.Skills in electrical characterization of photovoltaic devices is required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong interpersonal skillsDemonstrated record of publishing high-quality articles in top refereed publications.
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Working at The University of Toledo
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- http://utoledo.edu/
- Telephone
- 419-590-4747
- Location
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2801 W. Bancroft
MS 939
Toledo
Ohio
43606
US
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