Title: Seasonal Employee Hourly

Department Org: Physics - 101190

Employee Classification: H6 - Intermittent - Seasonal Hourly

Bargaining Unit: Bargaining Unit Exempt

Primary Location: MC AC

Shift: 1

Posted Salary: 25.00

Float: False

Rotate: False

On Call: False

Travel: False

Weekend/Holiday: False

Job Description:

This job entails working with solar cells and solar cell materials, specifically for testing and analyzing the effects of particle radiation and/or implantation -- to simulate the space environment for orbital applications, and separately, to investigate the ability to implant dopant elements into solar cells. Many or most studies will be carried out collaboratively with others inside PVIC, and possibly with external collaborators.

The position will perform:

• Working with other students and postdoctoral researchers to identify fruitful studies, request solar cell and thin film samples, and collaborate on the analysis and write-ups of the results;
• Coordinating particle radiation tests with PVIC staff and personnel and external partners carrying out specific tests including accelerator-based as well as orbital flight-based tests;
• Designing and customizing experiments to achieve goals of space qualification of solar cells, and implanted dopant cells achieving high conversion efficiency;
• Writing quarterly technical progress reports as required by the sponsor;
• Educating others within PVIC regarding analysis of particle radiation studies;
• Travel to relevant conferences and workshops to learn new science and present research results.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of and experience with solar PV science and technology, including cell fabrication and characterization; good oral and written communication skills; experience with the fundamentals of one or more particle accelerators and their application to materials studies; experience in data analysis, computation, and solar spectra.

Conditions of Employment:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation.

The University is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, dual-career professionals and covered veterans.

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