"Assistant Professor in Environmental Chemistry"

Job Description

We are seeking a highly qualified Assistant Professor in Environmental Chemistry to join our research and teaching team. The successful candidate will develop innovative projects related to waste management (solid, liquid, and gaseous), air and water pollution control, and sustainable treatment solutions, particularly in relation to phosphate industry challenges, including odor control and emissions reduction.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead research projects in environmental chemistry, with a focus on industrial applications related to phosphate processing, odor emissions, and air and water pollution control.
• Design innovative solutions for waste treatment, emission reduction, and odor mitigation in industrial settings.
• Teach courses related to green chemistry, environmental analysis, and chemical engineering.
• Supervise master's, Ph.D., and postdoctoral students.
• Collaborate with industrial partners, particularly in the phosphate sector, to develop sustainable environmental solutions.
• Contribute to the academic and scientific life of UM6P.

Candidate Criteria

• Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Significant experience in applied research on waste management, industrial pollution control, and odor mitigation technologies.
• Expertise in environmental analysis and modeling tools (quantitative analysis of solid, liquid, and gaseous samples).
• Experience in addressing environmental challenges specific to phosphate industries is highly desirable.
• Experience in radiochemistry and radionuclides is a plus.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.
• Excellent communication skills and commitment to student training and supervision.

Application and Selection:

The application folder must contain:

• Detailed CV,
• Cover letter along with a synthetic presentation of the background, research works, projects and activities, publications, key achievements,
• Research and teaching plans, entrepreneurial ideas and concepts if any, and services to UM6P community: max 3-4 pages,
• 3 reference letters.