Postdoc in computational spectroscopy
Back to available jobsLight emission diode technology has undergone a rapid development in the last decades, defining a steeply growing worldwide market that comprises small devices like smart phones, tablets, TV displays and lighting apparatuses. Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) have great potential for application as alternative to traditional inorganic light sources with fabrication that is cheap, environmentally friendly and simple. However, despite the significant advances in the area of organic lighting, the main principles and mechanisms of OLED emission are still of great relevance for research. In particular, this holds for the principles of electroluminescence of OLEDs based on luminescence by radicals, room temperature phosphorescence (RTP) by metal-free compounds and double thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) from single molecules.
Work assignments
The proposed postdoc project among others will include computational design and photophysical studies of the novel luminescent radicals for OLEDs and investigate the role of quartet excited states in radical OLEDs to make quartets “bright”, design of the novel metal-free RTP compounds with short-living emission and investigation of the photophysical principles of double TADF concept in order to extend the number of known double-TADF single molecular luminophores.
As postdoc, you will principally carry out research. A certain amount of teaching may be part of your duties, up to a maximum of 20% of working hours.
Qualifications
To be qualified to take employment as 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 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 must have, or be about to receive, a doctoral degree in a subject relevant to the research project (e.g. PhD in physical chemistry, chemical physics, computational chemistry or relevant) and needs to be passionate about research.
Experience in usage Gaussian, ADF, Dalton, ORCA etc. software and parallel computing is required. Skills in data processing and visualizing the results of quantum-chemical simulations are strongly desired. The candidates experienced in software for photophysical simulations (MOMAP, FCclasses, or custom handmade codes) are prioritized.
In order to communicate with experimentalists (synthetic chemists and experts in device engineering) the basic knowledge in organic chemistry and organic electronics are needed as well as ability to prepare reports, presentations and drafts of manuscripts.
As a person, you are creative and possess strong problem-solving skills. All research is conducted in English, and you need to be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and suitability.
The workplace
The position is located at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics (LOE), specifically within the Theory and Modelling for Organic Electronics unit in the group led by Associate Professor Glib Baryshnikov. You will have access to the supercomputing resources provided by Linköping University and the National Academic Infrastructure for Supercomputing in Sweden (NAISS).
Our facilities are beautifully situated next to the Motala River in the central parts of Norrköping.
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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. Normally salary for our Postdocs are around 42000 SEK/month.
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Union representatives
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Application procedure
Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button. Your application must be received no later than 31st of October 2025.
Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.
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