Post-Doc in Extractive Metallurgy

Position Announcement

Job Title: Post-Doc in Extractive Metallurgy

Area of specialization: Hydro/Pyro-Metallurgy

Place: UM6P – MSN Department – Metallurgy Team

Contact: Pr. Johan Jacquemin: johan.jacquemin@um6p.ma

Job Summary

MSN / UM6P is looking for a motivated candidate to develop conventional and nonconventional extractive metallurgy processes.

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will carry out duties to the highest standard and will:

• Undertake original research of international excellence.
• Develop research objectives and proposals for own and/or collaborative research projects.
• Prepare papers for publication in leading journals and/or contribute to the dissemination at national/international conferences, workshops and meetings resulting in successful research outputs.
• Communicate to the team the development, progress and results of research activities ensuring that relevant information and issues in the implementation of projects/experiments are captured in as comprehensive and timely manner as possible.
• Establish collaborative links with the core scientific personnel in related program areas to gain exposure to and build knowledge on experimental/research activities and approaches, in order to improve conceptual development and industrial 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.

Application Procedure

Applications must be sent using a single pdf copy with the mention of the job title. The folder must contain:

• A detailed CV
• A synthetic presentation of the background, research works, projects and activities, publications, key achievements
• A research statement sharing the applicant vision (max 3-4 pages)
• 1 reference letter, from an academic professor or industrial partner working in the field of metallurgy

Qualifications and Experience Essential

• A PhD in extractive metallurgy or related subject.
• Expert in metal extraction, heat treatment & refining processes.
• Expert in chemical characterization of valuable metals and/or alloys.
• Excellent knowledge on experimental and/or theoretical approaches for driving proper extractive processes.
• Excellent communication in both English and French languages.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team.
• Excellent networking ability and organizational skills.
• Proven work experiences in extractive metallurgy in academia and/or industries are mandatory.
• Proven ability of working with industrial partners to reach their objectives timely.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams mixing scientists and engineers from both academia and industries.
• Ability to generate new ideas, links, and builds upon existing ones to generate unique concepts and industrial solutions.
• Experience in the lab co-supervision of Master and/or PhD students.
• Good publication track record in peer-reviewed journals with respect of the career development.