ICMAB Open Positions

New PhD position: Microstructure, Nanomorphology & Stability of NFA Active Layers

Deadline: Oct 22, 2025

We are offering a four-year predoctoral position as part of the DC7 "Microstructure, Nanomorphology & Stability of NFA Active Layers"

Are you passionate about advancing the understanding of organic solar cells for sustainable energy?

The EIFFEL Doctoral Network is recruiting for DC7: Microstructure, Nanomorphology & Stability of NFA Active Layers, hosted at Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) in Barcelona, supervised by Esther Barrena (ICMAB-CSIC) and Eduardo Solano (ALBA synchrotron).

What you will work on

Advanced characterization by scanning probe microscopy and real-time X-ray diffraction in Synchrotron to unveil structure-property-function relationshipts to improve their stability under thermal stress and environmental exposure.

Requirements

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Materials Science, Physics, or Electrical Engineering
Fluent in English (written & spoken)
Motivated, collaborative, and curious

Conditions

Contract: up to 26 months, full-time
Attractive salary + allowances under Marie Skłodowska-Curie rules
Mobility rule: You must not have lived or worked in Spain for more than 12 months in the past 3 years
Start date: 16.11.2025

Application

More info & apply here: Doctoral Candidate Position DC7 – EIFFEL

Scientific queries (supervisors): Esther Barrena This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Eduardo Solano This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Application deadline: 22/10/2025

About ALBA

ALBA is the Spanish synchrotron light source, a large research infrastructure operating ten beamlines, complementary facilities, and an Electron Microscopy Center, this last in partnership with other institutions. Currently constructing multiple more beamlines, expanding the Electron Microscopy Center, and integrating advanced data analytics, it sums up a wide range of infrastructures geared toward finding solutions to societal challenges.

Located in Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain), it is funded by the Spanish Government (Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación) and the Catalan Government (Generalitat de Catalunya, Departament de Recerca i Universitats). The synchrotron light produced by 3 GeV electrons is used by thousands of researchers to analyse and understand the properties and functionality of matter, spanning a wide variety of fields, such as catalytic research, health, energy production/storage, environmental research, communication technologies, or cultural heritage.

Our highly motivated staff works in a multidisciplinary work environment with an atmosphere formed by lived diversity, inclusion and respect for our colleagues. Located close to Barcelona in a natural park and well connected by car and public transportation, with excellent connectivity to the world and an employer who understands the importance of life-work balance.

Facing an upgrade to ALBA II, a 4th generation facility, which will increase dramatically brightness and coherent flux, ALBA is in a phase of growth and dynamics. Being a part of the ALBA team will promote your career and will give you the opportunities to explore new territories.

More information (ALBA Synchrotron)

About ICMAB

ICMAB-CSIC is committed to know-how transfer to productive sectors as well as to participate in educational and outreach activities. Since 2016, ICMAB -CSIC has been awarded for three consecutive periods with the Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence distinction.

ICMAB-CSIC, with over 250 members from 47 nationalities, is a multidisciplinary global reference centre for the cutting-edge research of functional materials for electronics, energy and health which fosters knowledge transfer and it is characterized by its internationalization and its education, inclusion and diversity policies. Located at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) campus is surrounded by other research and technological centres and with access to many state-of-the art equipment and scientific facilities.

ICMAB-CSIC stands out for its great training activity at the doctoral level. Training on technical, scientific and transversal skills are offered to ICMAB-CSIC personnel. Moreover, ICMAB-CSIC has coordinated 2 Marie Sklodowska-Curie COFUND doctoral training programs on advanced functional materials: DOCFAM (2017-2022) and DOCFAM+ (2023-2028) where a total of 48 doctoral students have been trained (18 at the ICMAB).