ACER-CoE - Postdoctoral in Green Urea Production (12519)

About UM6P:
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is an internationally oriented institution of higher learning, that is committed to an educational system based on the highest standards of teaching and research in fields related to the sustainable economic development of Morocco and Africa. UM6P is an institution oriented towards applied research and innovation. On a specific focus on Africa, UM6P aims to position these fields as the forefront and become a university of international standing.   
More than just a traditional academic institution, UM6P is a platform for experimentation and a pool of opportunities, for students, professors and staff. It offers a high-quality living and study environment thanks to its state-of-the-art infrastructure. With an innovative approach, UM6P places research and innovation at the heart of its educational project as a driving force of a business model.
In its research approach, the UM6P promotes transdisciplinary, entrepreneurship spirit and collaboration with external institutions for developing up to date science and at continent level in order to address real challenges.
All our programs run as start-ups and can be self-organized when they reach a critical mass. Thus, academic liberty is promoted as far as funding is developed by research teams.
The research programs are integrated from long-term research to short-term applications in linkage with incubation and start-up ecosystems. 

Description of ACER-CoE:
The Centre was established to address enduring process challenges in Chemistry and Engineering disciplines and create an environment for interdisciplinary research. The research program of ACER CoE is multidisciplinary, with faculty members from backgrounds in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Environmental Engineering focusing on different research fields such as catalysis, separation, energy generation, conversion and storage, and organic optoelectronics intelligent and advanced polymers and materials.

Job description:
 The successful candidate will:
•    Undertake original research of international excellence.
•    Prepare papers for publication in leading journals and/or contribute to the dissemination at national/international conferences, workshops and meetings.
•    Communicate to the research projects team the development, progress and results of research activities.
•    Develop collaborative links with the core scientific staff in related program areas to gain exposure and build knowledge on experimental/research activities and approaches, in order to improve conceptual development and implementation.
•    Identify areas of improvement within the research structure using integrated management approaches in pursuit of capacity building/strengthening and the preservation of scientific rigor in research studies.
•    Support if required, the development of proposals for research funding.
•    Develop undergraduate courses, Master courses and modules.
•    Support the appropriate equipment purchasing and ability to deal with international suppliers.
•    Assist to the supervision of Ph.D. students and guide their research work.

Candidate Profile:
Due to the multidisciplinary character of ACER CoE, the ideal candidate must have as well a multidisciplinary scientific profile:
•    PhD degree in Materials Science, Chemical Processes or another suitable engineering discipline.
•    Sound background in Catalysis
•    Experience in process engineering including one of these areas: urea synthesis, water splitting, ammonia synthesis or carbon capture.
•    Knowledge in advanced structural characterizations will be valued.
•    Familiar with risk assessment and safe working procedures in a chemical laboratory.
•    Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in English.
•    Good publication track record in peer-reviewed journals.
•    Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
•    Excellent networking ability and organizational skills.
•    Experience in co-supervision and coordination of master students.

Candidature Submission:
 Applicants should submit:
1.    Cover letter outlining research experience, achievements and stating research interests.
2.    Curriculum Vitae.
3.    List of publications.
4.    Name and contact information of three referees who are not current UM6P faculty.
5.    Recommendation letter.

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