Characterization Scientist for C-SI Photovoltaic ComponentsReference: 10026334
Contract type: Permanent Company: Total is one of the first international oil companies, the world actor of the gas, the petro chemistry and tomorrow, the biomass and the solar energy. Gathering 100 000 employees in more than 130 countries, the Group implements its technological know-how to contribute to satisfy the present and future world energy demand. Position: TOTAL Gas and Power (TOTAL G&P), one of the four branches of TOTAL, a major international energy company, is dedicated to the commercial development of gas resources and alternative energies (Solar PV, concentrated solar power, advanced biofuels, carbon capture and storage). TOTAL G&P pursues differentiation through technology as the first step towards building competitive integrated industrial operations in these renewable energies. The ambition of TOTAL G&P is to become the global leader in the solar industry. The company has been involved in photovoltaic energy research since 1983, and leverages an original networked innovation model in order to develop technologies that will make a real difference in the near or mid-term future. The network already includes several partnerships with leading academic labs such as the Laboratoire de Physique des Interfaces et Couches Minces (LPICM) and various start-up companies. In each case, researchers at the partner institution and TOTAL G&P scientists jointly design and carry out the research efforts. One of TOTAL G&P's most important partners in solar R&D is the Belgium based Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (Imec) where cutting edge research in microelectronics and photovoltaics is carried out. TOTAL G&P is seeking a Characterization Scientist for c-Si Photovoltaic Components to contribute to the success of the TOTAL-Imec joint team of scientists working on advanced crystalline silicon (c Si) photovoltaic technology. The candidate will be part of a highly interdisciplinary and inspiring environment and collaborate closely with other Imec PV research teams (passivation, doping, and metallization). The main mission of the candidate will be to identify novel methods for the characterization of Si ingots and c-Si wafers, to develop and standardize existing characterization tools, to correlate solar cell performances with silicon, ingot, and wafer properties. The results developed by the candidate and other members of the photovoltaic technology team will be aligned with another TOTAL G&P partner, the Silicon Valley based company SunPower Corp., renowned for developing the world's most efficient and reliable solar panels. The roles and responsibilities of the Characterization Scientist for c-Si Photovoltaic Components will be to:
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