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We are now looking to appoint a postdoc in chemical and electrochemical doping of organic semiconductors, placed at the Department of Science and Technology, Campus Norrk枚ping.

Research area

The position is in the area of organic electronics, with a particular focus on (electro-)chemical doping of organic semiconductors. The research will be carried out within the Organic Nanoelectronics group, led by Prof. Simone Fabiano, at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics (LOE). The group works on the fundamentals of chemical and electrochemical doping in organic semiconductors and has contributed to the development of several innovative doping methods. More broadly, the research aims to understand and control how molecular interactions, ions, and charge transfer processes determine the electronic properties of organic semiconductors and related devices. This postdoc project will contribute to the development of new doping strategies for tunable and high-performance organic electronic materials and devices

Work assignments

As a postdoc, you will primarily conduct research. A certain amount of teaching may be part of your duties, up to a maximum of 20% of your working hours.

The postdoc will investigate new strategies to control the electronic properties of organic semiconductors through chemical doping. The work will combine molecular and materials design with advanced structural, spectroscopic, electrical, and electrochemical characterization methods to unravel how ions, charges, counterions, and molecular interactions govern doping efficiency, transport, and stability.

The research will include:

• understanding doping mechanisms in organic semiconductors through chemical, electrochemical, and catalytic approaches;
• performing optical, electrical, and spectroscopic measurements to study charge transport and doping effects;
• developing and optimizing doping protocols for conjugated polymers and other organic semiconductors;
• correlating materials chemistry and microstructure with electronic performance;
• implementing the resulting materials and processes into functional organic electronic devices.

The postdoc is also expected to actively participate in the group鈥檚 scientific environment, contribute to student supervision, and collaborate with national and international partners.

Qualifications

To be qualified to take employment as a postdoc, you must have been awarded a doctoral degree or have a foreign degree that is deemed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. This degree must have been awarded at the latest by the point at which LiU makes its decision to employ you.

It is considered advantageous if your doctoral degree is no older than three years at the application deadline for this job. If there are special reasons for having an older doctoral degree, such as taking statutory leave, then these may be taken into consideration.

The applicant should have a PhD in materials science, chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, or a related field.

The following qualifications are considered particularly meritorious:

• experience in processing and characterization of organic semiconductors;
• knowledge or hands-on experience related to the doping of organic semiconductors;
• experience with spectroscopic, structural, or electrochemical characterization methods;
• knowledge of photochemistry, redox chemistry, or photocatalysis;
• experience in device fabrication and testing in organic electronics;
• good ability to communicate in spoken and written English;
• ability to work independently and take initiative in research;
• good collaborative skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and suitability. 

The workplace

You will work at the Organic Nanoelectronics group within the Laboratory of Organic Electronics (LOE), at the Department of Science and Technology, Campus Norrk枚ping. LOE is an internationally leading research environment in organic and hybrid electronics and offers a highly interdisciplinary setting with strong expertise in materials science, device physics, chemistry, and bioelectronics. The environment provides access to world-class laboratories and a collaborative research culture with strong national and international networks. Read more about the research activities of the group and LOE here: /en/research/laboratory-of-organic-electronics/organic-nanoelectronics and /en/research/laboratory-of-organic-electronics.

The employment

This employment is a temporary contract of two years with the possibility of extension up to a total maximum of three years. The employment is full-time.

Starting date by agreement.

Salary and employment benefits

The university applies individual salaries.

More information about employee benefits is available here.

Union representatives

Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.

Application procedure

Apply for the position by clicking the 鈥淎pply鈥� button. Your application must be received no later than April 29, 2026.
 
Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered. 

The application should include:

• a cover letter describing your research interests and motivation for applying;
• a curriculum vitae;
• publication list;
• copy of PhD certificate, or documentation showing the expected date of degree completion;
• contact information for references.