Graduate Studentships 2010

KESS Studentship (PhD) Commencing 2010/11

High Throughput Process for Atmospheric-Pressure Inline Production of Thin Film Photovoltaics
Centre for Solar Energy Research (CSER). Part of the Low Carbon Research Institute (LCRI)

Glyndŵr University’s Centre for Solar Energy Research and Scanwel Ltd, specialising in bespoke deposition systems, have entered a partnership to work on process development research. CSER has an international reputation in the field of thin film CdTe photovoltaic (PV). The dynamic team at CSER has a unique capability to research high quality materials by MOCVD techniques.

The proposed 3 years KESS studentship will involve the exciting and challenging tasks of studying, designing and developing an innovative and cost effective inline process.

The focus will be working towards achieving thin film CdTe PV modules with 14% conversion efficiencies and above.

We offer...
- Extensive laboratory facilities,
- Applied research opportunities with local company,
- Friendly and dynamic research team,
- Full studentship grant offering generous stipend & covering all fees (see eligibility).

We expect...
- Masters or Bachelors (1st or 2.1) degree in physics, materials science, engineering
or physical/inorganic chemistry,
- Good knowledge in processes development and optimization,
- Inquisitiveness, commitment and creativity.

Approximate stipend: £13,290 per annum

Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarships (KESS)
The offered PhD qualification is integrated with a high-level skills training programme, leading
to a Postgraduate Skills Development Award (60 credits).

Eligibility for the KESS studentship
The candidates must be resident (or employed) in the Convergence area (West Wales and the
Valleys) on application. The candidates must also be able to take paid employment in the
Convergence area on completion of the scholarship.

For further details regarding this studentship please contact:
Dr. Vincent Barrioz
Centre for Solar Energy Research (CSER), Glyndŵr University, OpTIC Technium, Ffordd William
Morgan, St Asaph Business Park, St Asaph, Denbighshire, LL17 0JD
Phone:+44 (0) 1745 535 159, Fax:+44 (0) 1745 535 101. Email vincent.barrioz@optictechnium.com