Doctoral candidate in the nexus between doping and thermal conductivity in EU Training Network FADOS

Overview Nanostructured Materials for Optoelectronics and Energy Harvesting

Organisation / Company ICMAB Department Nanostructured Materials for Optoelectronics and Energy Harvesting Research Field Physics » Optics Physics » Chemical physics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 30 Sep 2025 - 23 : 59 (Europe / Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number 101226517 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description Nanopto Group at the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) is now seeking Doctoral applicants to take part of a European Marie Sklodowska-Curie Training Network programme FADOS. The successful candidate will join a cohort of 17 Doctoral students scattered among 16 research groups in Europe and the UK.

About FADOS

FADOS, Fundamentals and Applications of Doped Organic Semiconductors, is a consortium composed of eight universities, four research institutes, and four companies from EU countries, the UK and Switzerland. The mission of FADOS is to achieve targeted modification of semiconductor properties through electronic doping to control and modify its electronic characteristics. The project’s goal is to develop fundamental understanding and innovative fabrication processes to solve urgent problems in organic electronic devices, and enable new components with sustainable functionalities. Collaboration with industry partners will enhance the translation of research into real-world applications.

The 17 Doctoral candidates recruited for this international project will receive training at the forefront of research and innovation in organic electronics. Moreover, the network will provide Doctoral candidates with exposure to academic and commercial working environments through a balanced secondment plan, and access to a complete training programme complementing scientific skills with personal and entrepreneurial skills, including communication to various audiences, career development, intellectual property and startup-funding.

The doctoral candidates will form a strong cohort through participation in seven network-wide events as well as secondments and collaborations, which entail travel to several different EU countries.

About Nanopto group at ICMAB-CSIC University

The ICMAB-CSIC is a research institute that belongs to the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC). It is a multidisciplinary research centre focused on cutting-edge research in functional advanced materials in the fields of energy, nanoelectronics and nanomedicine. ICMAB-CSIC has achieved international research leadership in materials science, with more than 5,650 articles, 180,000 citations (>

13.000 per year), and it has been recognized with the Severo Ochoa excellence award in 2016, 2020 and 2024. The PhD will be supervised by Prof. Mariano Campoy Quiles and Dr. Sebastian Reparaz.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Doctoral candidate will investigate how doping changes the thermal conductivity of semiconducting polymers and advance methods to control local degree of doping level. The Doctoral candidate will be in charge of developing imaging tools to characterize doping landscapes (via Raman) and thermal conductivity landscapes (via thermoreflectance tools)

The project will include two secondments :

At the company FlexEnable to evaluate the upscalability of local doping to OFETs

And at Imperial College London to perform additional advanced characterization on the doped samples

The work will be done in close collaboration with the other members of the FADOS network.

Applications are welcomed from candidates with a M.Sc. degree (or equivalent, including candidates who are about to complete their degrees) in physics, material science, engineering or related fields. In addition to the above, essential requirements include :

Knowledge in semiconductors and / or polymers

Basic knowledge in optics

Good communications skills and proficiency in spoken and written English

Willingness and the ability to travel both within the Schengen region, the UK and abroad to conduct research (including secondments) and attend conferences and network activities

Self-motivation and keen interest in science and fundamental research

Willingness to work as part of a team.

Specific Requirements Previous international research experience (different country from that of the bachelor’s degree)

Experience in organic semiconductor processing and characterization

Research experience in optics or spectroscopy

Eligibility for FADOS programme :

At the time of recruitment, be in the first four years of their research career and have not been awarded a doctoral degree.

Mobility rule : The applicant must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the host institute [include country here] for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the recruitment. Compulsory national service, short stays such as holidays, and time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status under the Geneva Convention are not taken into account.

Demonstrate their ability to understand English and express themselves fluently in speech and writing.

The applicant can be of any nationality.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Physics » Optics Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information The appointment is for a total of 36 months, with a starting date on 1 February 2026 or by agreement.

A competitive annual gross salary of at least € 35k for a fulltime position will be offered, in accordance with the MSCA regulations for Doctoral Researchers, including a living allowance, a mobility allowance, and a family allowance (if applicable).

Selection process

Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button in the FADOS webpage (https : / / recruitment.icmab.es / job-list / doctoral-candidate-in-the-nexus-b... ). The preselection for interviews will start on 15th of October 2025, and your application must be received at latest by 30th of September. Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.

Please include in the application :

A detailed curriculum Vitae including references that can be contacted

Copy of the M.Sc. and bachelor’s degrees and all corresponding transcripts (lists of courses taken during bachelors and M.Sc. studies).

Additional comments

The Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. ICMAB-CSIC actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). People with disabilities and who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.

CONTACT

For further information about the project the applicant should contact, Prof. Mariano Campoy-Quiles at mcampoy@icmab.es .

Work Location(s) Number of offers available 1 Company / Institute Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona Country Spain State / Province Barcelona City Bellaterra Postal Code 08193 Street Carrer Til

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