Position available

Postdoctoral Fellowships on Transparent Optoelectronic Devices for Energy Harvesting, Sensing, and Computing

 
Location: Incheon National University, Incheon, South Korea
Salary: Salary 30,000,000 - 45,000,000 KRW per annum
Duration: Initially for 12 months, with the possibility of renewal for up to 24 months
Closing date: 17 Mar 2025

Professor Joondong Kim’s Laboratory at Incheon National University is recognized as one of the top 100 research labs by National Research Foundation in South Korea. We are offering multiple fully funded postdoctoral fellowships to develop wafer-scale heterostructures, investigate the roles of materials processing, charge transport phenomena, and energy conversion processes. The goal is to enable integrated applications and develop energy-efficient buildings, electronics, and computing for sustainable growth.

Position Requirements:

·         Education:
PhD in Applied Physics, Solar Cells, Optoelectronics, Physical Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Science and Engineering.

Research Experience:

·         Ideal candidates should have a strong research background with a track record of publications in optoelectronic devices, solar cells, thin-film growth, memory devices, thin-film transistors, or neuromorphic devices.

Research Skills:

·         Highly motivated individuals with expertise in thin-film deposition methods, materials processing optimization, solid-state electronic device characterization, optoelectronic processes, and interfacial charge transport.

·         Experience in thin-film deposition using sputtering, ALD, thermal evaporation, and CVD will be advantageous.

·         Skills in device characterization using PGSTAT, spectral photoresponse, and impedance spectroscopy are desirable.

·         Hands-on experience with 3D printing, mask design, and lithography will be strongly considered.

·         Effective communication skills and the ability to work both independently and in a collaborative group environment.

·         Candidates with PhD thesis submissions are also welcome, provided the PhD degree will be obtained shortly before the commencement of the job.

Additional Requirements:

·         Demonstrated ability to conduct innovative and independent research.

·         Record of publications in high-quality journals and/or conferences in the field.

·         Capability to apply new learning skills and willingness to use them for energy research.

·         Willingness to work with students and research scientists to foster ongoing projects.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should send a single PDF file containing a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement (including research accomplishments during PhD and research plans for the postdoctoral fellowship), and contact information for three references to Professor Joondong Kim (joonkim@inu.ac.kr) and Dr. Malkeshkumar Patel (mpatel@inu.ac.kr).

Environment:

The Multidisciplinary Core Institute for Future Energies (MCIFE) at Incheon National University is a leading research group shaping contemporary research on transparent photovoltaics, energy-efficient neuromorphic devices, and wafer-scale transparent heterostructure devices for energy-efficient computing and photocommunication windows. MCIFE provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment, offering timely exposure to advances in various research fields and interaction with a broad range of researchers.

For more information, please refer to our recent publications:

·         Wafer-scale 2D-SnS film for transparent neuromorphic device application in Advanced Materials 37(1) (2025) 2411420.

·         Transparent hybrid pyroelectric-photovoltaic device in Nature Communications 15(1) (2024) 3466.

·         In-situ oxidation enabled broadband photoelectric device in Advanced Optical Materials (2025) 2402655.

·         Wavelength-selective functional energy film based on inorganic composite in Solar RRL 8(4) (2024) 2300936.

·         Transparent photocommunication window in Nano Energy 115 (2023) 108696.

·         Field-induced transparent electrode-based active energy window in Advanced Science 10(26) (2023) 2303895.

·         Self-powered transparent photodetector for subretinal visual functions of wide-field-of-view and broadband perception in Infomat 5(6) (2023) e12408

·         Color-tunable transparent photovoltaics for onsite power production under sunlight and indoor light Materials Today Energy 31 (2023) 101203

·         Transparent photovoltaic skin for artificial thermoreceptor and nociceptor memory, Nano Energy 91 (2021) 106676

Compensation & Benefits

Our employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, paid time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs. The salary range or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.