Postdoc - III-V CQD Surface Chemistry & Ligand Engineering

Unist; Thuwal; On-site; SAR 168,728 - 243,719; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free housing

Annual travel allowance

Access to research facilities

Job summary

Unist in Saudi Arabia is seeking a talented postdoctoral researcher for a role focused on III–V colloidal quantum dots and infrared photodetectors. The position involves synthesizing CQDs and developing novel device architectures.

The successful candidate will employ advanced research techniques and contribute to a multidisciplinary team, facilitating high-impact publications and collaboration in a cutting-edge research environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in colloidal nanocrystal synthesis.
• Experience with ligand exchange and surface chemistry.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize III–V CQDs using air‑free colloidal methods.
• Design and optimize precursor chemistry for nanocrystals.
• Study band alignment between CQDs and charge‑transport layers.

Skills

Colloidal nanocrystal synthesis

Experience with ligand exchange

Surface passivation

Optoelectronic device physics

Education

PhD in chemistry, materials science, or related field

Tools

TEM

XPS

FTIR

Job description

Unist in Saudi Arabia is seeking a talented postdoctoral researcher for a role focused on III–V colloidal quantum dots and infrared photodetectors. The position involves synthesizing CQDs and developing novel device architectures.

The successful candidate will employ advanced research techniques and contribute to a multidisciplinary team, facilitating high-impact publications and collaboration in a cutting-edge research environment.