"Post-doctoral Fellow (PDF) (2 positions)"

Job description:

An exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and talented post-doctoral fellow (PDF) to work on a collaborative project between Sustainable Materials Research Center (SusMaT-RC) at the University Mohammed 6 Polytechnic (UM6P) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The PDF will be enrolled at SusMaT-RC under the supervision of Professor Youssef Habibi.

Our research project’s focus is to develop innovative recycling technologies for plastics waste through sustainable physical and/or chemical pathways.

Key duties:

The successful candidate is expected to:

• Have hands-on experience in polymer processing and recycling.
• Have good experience in polymer materials, including synthesis, processing, and characterization.
• Have strong background in one of the following disciplines: Materials Science; Chemical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Physics; Chemistry.
• Be familiar with analytical, spectroscopic, and microscopic techniques.
• Conduct rigorous testing to ensure the performance, reliability, and robustness of the designed systems.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary research group, including chemists, polymer specialists, and engineers.
• Maintain detailed records of experimental procedures, results, and observations.
• Draft technical reports, research papers, and presentations for conferences and scientific publications.
• Contribute to writing proposals and seeking external funding opportunities to support ongoing research projects.
• Be experienced in supervising undergraduate, master's and doctoral students.
• Travel abroad for a short period of time for work assignment.

To be considered for this role, you will ideally have:

• Ph.D. degree in organic chemistry, polymer science, materials science and engineering or related areas.
• Excellent organizational skills and team player
• Ability to show initiative, self-motivation, and work independently
• Strong focus on achieving quality outputs.
• Good time management and task prioritization skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

How to apply:

Please submit:

• An updated CV or résumé.
• Two letters of recommendation.
• One-page statement addressing the following questions
  • How will your skills or qualities benefit the advertised role?
  • Clearly state why you are interested in this position?

Please note: Due to the urgency of the project timelines, the applications will be evaluated immediately upon receipt.