The Institute for Optoelectronic Systems and Microtechnology (www.isom.upm.es) at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (ISOM-UPM), a leading Spanish research facility in optoelectronics, is offering a position for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to contribute to a groundbreaking project funded by the European Research Council. The project, entitled “Quantum-engineered lattice-matched III-V-on-Si multijunction solar cells (MIRACLE, 101087086, ERC-CoG), focuses on the development of III-V tandem solar cells on silicon.
The successful candidate will work on the design and fabrication of novel semiconductor quantum nanostructures based on dilute-nitride compounds, aiming to achieve pseudomorphic integration of III-V solar cells on silicon—an essential milestone towards highly efficient and cost-effective photovoltaic devices for terrestrial applications. The researcher will grow nanostructures and solar cells using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) and will be actively involved in device design, material development, processing, and testing.
The research will be conducted at ISOM-UPM, but also in close collaboration with national and international partners who will provide access to advanced simulation and characterization tools not available at the host institution.
Contact: Sergio Fernández Garrido
Deadline: 14/07/2025
