Predoctoral contract for sustainability assessment of halide perovskite lasers

SUPERLASER is an European Project which aims to change the field of lasing by developing green low-cost, solution-processable efficient and ultra-narrow linewidth superradiant halide perovskite lasers. This goal will be accomplished by predicting and developing targets to transforming coherent light generation through scientific designs and strategic developments at the material and device level towards synergistic outcomes across scientific, technological and ecological boundaries. The project prioritizes research innovation and sustainability, focusing on the prediction of halide perovskites with strong inherent spin-orbit coupling and the successful development of continuous superlattices based on the predicted materials. These superradiant emitters are expected to act as topological lasers without any additional cavity requirements due to photonic crystal properties endowed by their non-trivial topology. They will be applied as gain media combined with energetically-matched charge transport materials to fabricate the first electrically pumped perovskite lasers working at room temperature. Finally, we will apply recycle and reuse protocols to ensure zero e-waste for the developed technology.

The PhD student will develop analysis work on the sustainability assessment (life cycle assessment, life cycle costs, social life cycle costs and criticality) of the new materials and process developed in SUPERLASER. This work will allow the PhD student to defend a Doctoral Thesis at the end of her/his contract. Experience with life cycle assessment (LCA) applied to materials and industrial processes will be important.

Skills/Qualifications:
Studies in Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry field that qualifies him/her to pursue doctoral studies.

Specific Requirements:
• Knowledge and/or experience in life cycle analysis applied to materials and industrial processes will be valued as preferential merits.
• Knowledge and experience in perovskite halide devices other than solar cells.

Additional Information
The candidate shall be appointed with a full-time employment contract for periods of one year, renewable for a total of up to the end of the project, according to the Spanish legislation and covered under the Spanish social security scheme.
The candidate will course PhD studies in the Technology and Materials Program of the University Jaume I.

Expected starting date: 01/01/2026

Weekly working hours: 37.5 hours (full time)