"GTI - Postdoc in Roadmap for Decarbonization in Mining – Focus on Sustainable Mobile Equipment"

Job Details

Call for Postdoctoral Researcher

Roadmap for Decarbonization in Mining – Focus on Sustainable Mobile Equipment

About UM6P & the Green Technology Institute

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is Africa’s premier research & innovation hub, driving economic and human development across the continent. Nestled in Benguérir’s Green City, our multidisciplinary campus forges strong partnerships with industry, government, and communities to deliver real-world solutions for a sustainable future.

The Green Technology Institute (GTI) at UM6P leads cutting-edge work in:

• Renewable energy systems (solar, wind, smart grids)
• Advanced digital technologies (Industry 4.0, IoT, automation)
• Green process engineering (circular-economy methods, low-impact design)

GTI’s mission is to cultivate the next generation of technical leaders and accelerate Africa’s transition to a low-carbon economy.

Project Overview

You will join an international multidisciplinary team tasked with developing data-driven decision-support tools to decarbonize mobile mining fleets. Focusing on strip-mining operations, your work will evaluate material intralogistics handling alternatives such as trolley-assist systems, battery-electric trucks, and in-pit crushing & conveying (IPCC), combining life-cycle analysis, and dynamic simulation. This research is part of OCP’s Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Mining initiative to achieve net-zero Scope 1 emissions, aligning with the company’s roadmap for sustainable mining operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Literature Survey & Case Definition
• Systematically review decarbonization technologies and cost–benefit frameworks in strip-mining mining.
• Define one or more representative strip-mine case studies; lead data collection and scenario development.
• Techno-Economic & Environmental Assessment
• Model life-cycle costs and greenhouse-gas emissions for IPCC, trolley-assist, battery-electric trucks, etc.
• Perform sensitivity and uncertainty analyses to quantify trade-offs under varying operating conditions.
• Simulation
• Build a dynamic simulation of mine haulage energy flows and storage.
• Validate models in collaboration with industry partners and domain experts.
• Knowledge Dissemination
• Prepare high-impact journal articles and present at international conferences.
• Contribute to workshops and stakeholder briefings on sustainable mobility in mining.

Candidate Profile

• PhD (complete or imminent) in Renewable Energy, Electrical Engineering, E-Mobility, Mining Engineering, or related field.
• Proven publication record in sustainability, energy systems, simulation, and/or transportation research.
• Technical skills: Python programming; simulation.
• Domain knowledge: Decarbonization modeling, life-cycle assessment, battery-electric vehicle technologies; mining operations experience is a plus.
• Soft skills: Strong analytical mindset, excellent written & oral communication, and ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.

How to Apply

Please submit the following (PDF format):

1. Cover Letter (1–2 pages) outlining your fit for data-driven decarbonization of mining fleets.
2. Curriculum Vitae, with a list of publications.
3. References: Names, affiliations, and contact details for three referees.
4. Research Statement (max. 2 pages) summarizing past work and proposed research directions in mining decarbonization.

Deadline: Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

Join GTI-UM6P and lead the charge toward sustainable, low-carbon mining!