Location: Bay Campus, Swansea About The University Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life. Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance. About The Role Swansea University are seeking to appoint a Research Officer to work in EPSRC Programme grant STRIP5 (Swansea TATA Research and Innovation Prosperity Partnership for Printed Perovskite PV). We are looking for a motivated candidate to lead the real world performance evaluation and perovskite device materials related research activities within the group. The work will be focusing on the development of the processing, scale up and large-area manufacturing of perovskite photovoltaics with associated lifetime evaluation testing. The work will include fabrication of industrially viable and stable large-area perovskite along with design, set-up and running of long term stability measurement systems. The main task will consist in developing processes and instrumentation for roll-to-roll manufacturing of long-lived perovskite modules on flexible substrates. STRIP5 is a EPSRC prosperity partnership program between Swansea University and TATA steel featuring an industrial collaboration and strong cohort presence in Swansea Universities SPECIFIC IKC. The appointed Research Officer will take a leading position in the research team featuring a cohort of 6 PhD studentships and post doc researchers scaling the commercial viability of perovskite photovoltaics from flexible film to flexible steel substrates. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation. We have an under-representation of women in the area of research and would particularly welcome applications from women for this position. We also have an under representation of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and would encourage applications from these groups. Appointments will always be made on merit. As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Closing Date: 2 October 2024 Interview Date: 8 October 2024 Informal Enquiries: Prof Trystan Watson t.m.watsonswansea.ac.uk £38,205 to £44,263 per annum