Postdoc in Nanowire Solar Cells for Space (ZEUS Project) at Lund University

Job Description

Lund University’s Division of Solid State Physics is hiring a postdoc in nanowire solar cells for the ZEUS project, which aims to make radiation-resistant nanowire solar cells for space far more efficient. Where space-tested single-bandgap nanowire cells reach around 15%, ZEUS targets up to 47% with triple-junction III-V nanowire cells, together with better surface passivation and transfer to lightweight, flexible substrates.

At a glance

• Position: Postdoctoral fellow (1 post), 2 years, full time
• Where: Division of Solid State Physics and NanoLund, Lund
• Contact: Prof. Magnus Borgström, magnus.borgstrom@ftf.lth.se
• Reference: PA2026/2300
• Apply by: 28 September 2026
• Apply: 28 September 2026

About the nanowire solar cell postdoc

• Grow nanowires by epitaxy and process them into solar cells in the cleanroom
• Characterise nanowires and evaluate devices by external quantum efficiency and current-voltage measurements
• Work towards larger substrates (100 mm²), 1 x 1 cm² modules, and nanowire peel-off with substrate reuse
• Supervise degree projects and doctoral students

How Lund postdocs work

A postdoc at Lund University is a career-development post focused on research, normally for applicants whose PhD is no more than three years old at the time of the employment decision. Teaching can take up to 20% of working time, and the post includes three weeks of training in university teaching.

What to include in your application

Lund asks for a CV, a personal letter explaining your interest and how you match the job, a degree certificate, and any other documents you want considered, such as transcripts, referees or recommendation letters.

What Lund University is looking for

• A PhD in the subject; priority to those who graduated within three years of the deadline
• Very good English
• Documented cleanroom processing experience, such as lithography, metal evaporation and wet chemistry
• Practical experience with nanowire characterisation methods such as XRD, SEM, AFM, micro-PL, CL or EBIC

Nice to have

• Epitaxy, MOVPE and nanowire synthesis
• Electro-optical characterisation of processed semiconductors (I-V, EQE, PL)

Pay and location

Lund’s advert lists a monthly salary without an amount. The post is a full-time, two-year fixed-term postdoc starting by agreement.

How to apply

Apply through the official Lund University page. The closing date is 28 September 2026.

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