Master thesis: Building Self-Powered Perovskite Detectors for In-Sensor Computin

AMOLF; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

AMOLF invites a motivated Master’s student to a thesis project on building self-powered perovskite detectors for in-sensor computing. You will fabricate nanostructured electrode networks, deposit perovskite layers, and study self-powered operation using light-harvesting properties.

The work is conducted in AMOLF's Hybrid Solar Cell Group at Amsterdam Science Park, with access to advanced fabrication and characterization facilities as part of the NWO-I institute.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a Master’s program in physics, chemistry, materials science, or related field.
• Nationality is EU member state and/or student at a university in the Netherlands.
• The internship must be a mandatory part of the curriculum.
• Availability for at least 5 months; longer is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate nanostructured electrode networks and device arrays.
• Deposit perovskite layers and study self-powered operation.
• Characterize devices and test performance in light-harvesting conditions.

Skills

Nanofabrication

Device testing

Education

Master's program in physics/chemistry/materials science

Tools

Nanofabrication

Thin-film deposition

Job description

Master thesis project: Building Self-Powered Perovskite Detectors for In-Sensor Computing
Work Activities
In-sensor computing offers a revolutionary paradigm by processing data directly within a sensor using brain-inspired analog computing. However, current in-sensor computing detectors face complexity, cost, and scalability challenges. In this project, you will fabricate nanostructured electrode networks, deposit perovskite layers, and characterize small device arrays, including tests of self-powered operation using the perovskite's light-harvesting properties. By combining low-cost fabrication with flexible, compact designs, the project aims to develop a new class of motion sensors capable of single-snapshot sensing, with potential applications in robotics, autonomous systems, and smart environmental monitoring.Qualifications
You are currently enrolled in a Master’s program in physics, chemistry, materials science, or a related field. You have a nationality of an EU-member state and/or you are a student at a university in the Netherlands. The internship has to be a mandatory part of your curriculum. We expect you to be available for at least 5 months, although longer is preferable.Work environment
AMOLF is a part of NWO-I and initiate and performs leading fundamental research on the physics of complex forms of matter, and to create new functional materials, in partnership with academia and industry. The institute is located at Amsterdam Science Park and currently employs about 140 researchers and 80 support employees. www.amolf.nl
The Hybrid Solar Cell Group (https://amolf.nl/research-groups/hybrid-solar-cells) researches the next generation of solar cells using hybrid materials like metal halide perovskites. We develop a deep understanding of material properties and their impact on device performance.
Our focus is on improving the stability of perovskite solar cells, addressing ion migration as a key challenge. We have developed unique techniques to study and suppress ion migration and explore new applications for ion migration. By combining the excellent semiconducting properties of perovskites with mobile ions, we develop devices for memory applications.Working conditions
At the start of the traineeship your trainee plan will be set out, in consultation with your AMOLF supervisor.
AMOLF Energy Research Academy (https://www.lmpv.nl/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-2027-AMOLF-Energy-Research-Academy-program.pdf): AMOLF offers a special program for research internships in sustainable energy science. It is composed of a research project in one of AMOLF’s research groups, combined with a series of dedicated tutorials on fundamental aspects of the science behind sustainability technology. Admission to this Academy is only possible in combination with a research internship project at AMOLF.More information?
For further information about the position, please contact prof. dr. Bruno Ehrler (https://amolf.nl/people/bruno-ehrler) or dr. Tom Veeken (https://amolf.nl/people/tom-veeken)Diversity code
AMOLF is highly committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment: we want to develop talent and creativity by bringing together people from different backgrounds and cultures. We recruit and select on the basis of competencies and talents. We strongly encourage anyone with the right qualifications to apply for the vacancy, regardless of age, gender, origin, sexual orientation or physical ability.
AMOLF has won the NNV Diversity Award 2022, which is awarded every two years by the Netherlands Physical Society for demonstrating the most successful implementation of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI).