"Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemical Engineering and Formulation Sciences"

Job Description

CBS is looking for a postdoctoral fellow specializing in chemical engineering and formulation sciences, particularly phosphate value chain processes.

In terms of research, the candidate will reinforce the CBS department's team. His/her experience and expertise should enable him/her to contribute to and pursue research activities on industrial subjects relating to chemical phosphate manufacturing processes.

The candidate will also participate in the supervision of internships, projects, and practical work related to the above-mentioned scientific fields. He/she will play an active role in the life of the program, organizing seminars, workshops, and conferences related to the chemical and Process Engineering stream.

The candidate will also be expected to participate in UM6P's collective projects and external missions, and to provide support to students (PhD and Master's), i.e., supervision for the writing of reports, dissertations, and end-of-study papers.

Skills

• Hybrid expertise in the following fields:
• Chemical engineering.
• Process engineering.
• Materials chemistry.
• Experience in pilot-scale testing.
• Formulation sciences and product development.
• Physicochemical characterization of formulations.
• Quality control and analytical chemistry.
• Level of experience evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to write publications, reports, and projects.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Computer skills/programming/modeling would be a plus.

Candidate Criteria

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in unit operations and chemical processes.
• Proven expertise in formulation development and product optimization.
• Ability to design and evaluate the performance of unit operations.
• Experience in physicochemical characterization techniques (rheology, particle size analysis, thermal analysis, etc.).
• Ability to carry out feasibility, cost, risk, and opportunity assessment studies.
• A proven track record of research publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals.
• Exceptional communication skills aligned with UM6P's emphasis on knowledge dissemination and impactful outreach.
• Demonstrate an aptitude for teamwork.

Application and Selection

The application folder must contain:

• Detailed CV.
• Cover letter along with a synthetic presentation of the background, research works, projects, activities, publications, and key achievements.
• Research statement outlining future research interests in formulation sciences.
• 3 reference letters.

Duration

1 year.