Organic electronics researchers at LOE, Link枚ping University. Photo:Thor Balkhed
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PhD in Materials Science
Join our cutting-edge research team! The doctoral student will computationally understand and optimize interfaces in hybrid (organic-inorganic) materials for sustainable energy devices. Material interfaces are often the limiting factor for device performance and stability, since they must sustain both electronic and ionic transport simultaneously. This is the case, for example, at electrode/electrolyte interfaces in organic batteries, where ion transport governs charging and discharging, and at interfaces in solar cells, where ion migration through structural defects drives degradation and can enhance recombination losses. Resolving how this coupling between electronic and ionic transport depends on atomistic interface structure, and how it evolves under operating conditions, is difficult to access experimentally and lies beyond the reach of standard simulation methods.
This PhD topic falls within the area of computational materials science and will involve the use of established methods such as density functional theory and molecular dynamics, as well as the development of machine-learning potentials and Hamiltonians for fast ion transport and electronic structure predictions, respectively. Read more: PhD in Materials Science. Application deadline: September 25th, 2026.
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PhD student in Ionic Thermoelectrics and Electrochemistry for Thermal Energy Harvesting
We are now looking to appoint a PhD student in Ionic Thermoelectrics and Electrochemistry for Thermal Energy Harvesting, placed at the Department of Science and Technology, Campus Norrk枚ping.
The present position is part of the European Research Council (糖心直播) Starting Grant project 鈥淗igh-Efficiency Thermal Energy Harvesting via Ionic Thermoelectric鈥揈lectronic Bridging (HEAT-BRIDGE)鈥�, which seeks to establish new routes for efficient conversion of low-grade heat into electricity.
Low-grade heat is abundant in our surroundings鈥攆rom the human body and electronics to industrial processes鈥攜et remains difficult to harvest efficiently with existing technologies. HEAT-BRIDGE addresses this challenge by bringing together ionic thermoelectrics, electrochemistry, mixed ionic鈥揺lectronic materials, and soft electronics to explore new approaches to thermal energy conversion. The project spans fundamental materials and transport phenomena, advanced functional materials, and deformable energy-harvesting devices.
The successful candidate will focus on ionic thermoelectric materials and electrochemistry, developing and investigating advanced electrolyte and redox-active material systems for next-generation thermal energy harvesting.
We are announcing two doctoral positions within the HEAT-BRIDGE project, but you may apply for only one of the two positions.
Read more:听PhD student in Ionic Thermoelectrics and Electrochemistry for Thermal Energy Harvesting. Application deadline: November 9th, 2026.
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PhD student in Mixed Ionic鈥揈lectronic Materials for Thermal Energy Harvesting
We are now looking to appoint a PhD student in Mixed Ionic鈥揈lectronic Materials for Thermal Energy Harvesting, placed at the Department of Science and Technology, Campus Norrk枚ping.
The present position is part of the European Research Council (糖心直播) Starting Grant project 鈥淗igh-Efficiency Thermal Energy Harvesting via Ionic Thermoelectric鈥揈lectronic Bridging (HEAT-BRIDGE)鈥�, which seeks to establish new routes for efficient conversion of low-grade heat into electricity.
Low-grade heat is abundant in our surroundings鈥攆rom the human body and electronics to industrial processes鈥攜et remains difficult to harvest efficiently with existing technologies. HEAT-BRIDGE addresses this challenge by bringing together ionic thermoelectrics, electrochemistry, mixed ionic鈥揺lectronic materials, and soft electronics to explore new approaches to thermal energy conversion. The project spans fundamental materials and transport phenomena, advanced functional materials, and deformable energy-harvesting devices.
The successful candidate will focus on mixed ionic鈥揺lectronic conducting (MIEC) materials and their integration into soft electrochemical devices for next-generation thermal energy harvesting.
We are announcing two doctoral positions within the HEAT-BRIDGE project, but you may apply for only one of the two positions.
Read more:听PhD student in Mixed Ionic鈥揈lectronic Materials for Thermal Energy Harvesting. Application deadline: November 9th, 2026.
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