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postdoctoral researcher

Applications Close: Jul 27, 2026

University of Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P)

Lot 660، بن جرير 43150, Morocco

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Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with expertise in vanadium and rare-earth element (REE) recovery, thermodynamic modeling, and materials characterization to join a cutting-edge research team. The project focuses on developing sustainable and optimized processes for vanadium extraction and purification, with the goal of enabling large-scale redox flow battery deployment for energy storage.

Scope of Work

The successful candidate will work on:

Designing and optimizing extraction processes for vanadium from primary and secondary sources (e.g., slags and industrial wastes).
Developing purification pathways to produce battery-grade vanadium for energy storage applications.
Applying thermodynamic modeling tools (CALPHAD, FactSage) to simulate vanadium phase behavior and guide process improvements.
Performing advanced characterization of vanadium-bearing materials to understand their transformation and recovery mechanisms.
Evaluating environmental sustainability via Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis.
Contributing to the integration of vanadium flows within a circular economy model for battery materials.

Key Responsibilities

Development and optimization of hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical vanadium recovery strategies.
Advanced thermodynamic simulation using CALPHAD-based methods, including phase equilibrium modeling in multi-component systems.
Comprehensive use of characterization tools, including:
SEM, TEM, HAADF-STEM, XRD, and EDS for micro- and nano-scale phase analysis.
LA-ICP-MS for ultra-trace elemental quantification.
Investigation of impurity phase removal (e.g., Fe, P, Si, REEs).
Environmental and economic evaluation of processes via LCA and techno-economic models.
Preparation of high-impact publications and contribution to collaborative proposals.
Support of graduate student mentorship and lab coordination.

Required Qualifications & Experience

PhD in Materials Chemistry, Extractive Metallurgy, or Chemical Engineering with a focus on resource recovery or battery materials.
Research experience in metal recovery from slags or mineral concentrates, including both experimental and computational methodologies.
Proven proficiency in thermodynamic modeling using FactSage, CALPHAD, and complementary simulation platforms like Aspen Plus.
In-depth knowledge of electron microscopy, spectroscopy, and structural analysis methods for complex materials.
Familiarity with REE and vanadium chemistry, oxidation states, and redox equilibria.

Desirable Competences

Prior research on critical metals (e.g., V, Ce, La, Nd) in slag systems.
Simulation of monazite and rare-earth phosphate precipitation from multi-component melts.
Strong background in slag thermochemistry, particularly oxygen fugacity control and partition coefficient modeling.
Experience in integrating modeling with leaching and separation processes for scale-up.
Advanced data interpretation using electron diffraction, dendritic growth modeling, and REE behavior in Fe-rich matrices.

Competences & Personal Qualities

Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
Capable of both independent and collaborative interdisciplinary research.
Demonstrated ability to lead sub-projects, mentor students, and contribute to scientific dissemination.

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University of Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P)

Lot 660، بن جرير 43150, Morocco

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Job Description

Scope of Work

The successful candidate will work on:

Designing and optimizing extraction processes for vanadium from primary and secondary sources (e.g., slags and industrial wastes).
Developing purification pathways to produce battery-grade vanadium for energy storage applications.
Applying thermodynamic modeling tools (CALPHAD, FactSage) to simulate vanadium phase behavior and guide process improvements.
Performing advanced characterization of vanadium-bearing materials to understand their transformation and recovery mechanisms.
Evaluating environmental sustainability via Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis.
Contributing to the integration of vanadium flows within a circular economy model for battery materials.

Key Responsibilities

Development and optimization of hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical vanadium recovery strategies.
Advanced thermodynamic simulation using CALPHAD-based methods, including phase equilibrium modeling in multi-component systems.
Comprehensive use of characterization tools, including:
SEM, TEM, HAADF-STEM, XRD, and EDS for micro- and nano-scale phase analysis.
LA-ICP-MS for ultra-trace elemental quantification.
Investigation of impurity phase removal (e.g., Fe, P, Si, REEs).
Environmental and economic evaluation of processes via LCA and techno-economic models.
Preparation of high-impact publications and contribution to collaborative proposals.
Support of graduate student mentorship and lab coordination.

Required Qualifications & Experience

PhD in Materials Chemistry, Extractive Metallurgy, or Chemical Engineering with a focus on resource recovery or battery materials.
Research experience in metal recovery from slags or mineral concentrates, including both experimental and computational methodologies.
Proven proficiency in thermodynamic modeling using FactSage, CALPHAD, and complementary simulation platforms like Aspen Plus.
In-depth knowledge of electron microscopy, spectroscopy, and structural analysis methods for complex materials.
Familiarity with REE and vanadium chemistry, oxidation states, and redox equilibria.

Desirable Competences

Prior research on critical metals (e.g., V, Ce, La, Nd) in slag systems.
Simulation of monazite and rare-earth phosphate precipitation from multi-component melts.
Strong background in slag thermochemistry, particularly oxygen fugacity control and partition coefficient modeling.
Experience in integrating modeling with leaching and separation processes for scale-up.
Advanced data interpretation using electron diffraction, dendritic growth modeling, and REE behavior in Fe-rich matrices.

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Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
Capable of both independent and collaborative interdisciplinary research.
Demonstrated ability to lead sub-projects, mentor students, and contribute to scientific dissemination.

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University of Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P)

Lot 660، بن جرير 43150, Morocco

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Scope of Work

The successful candidate will work on:

Designing and optimizing extraction processes for vanadium from primary and secondary sources (e.g., slags and industrial wastes).
Developing purification pathways to produce battery-grade vanadium for energy storage applications.
Applying thermodynamic modeling tools (CALPHAD, FactSage) to simulate vanadium phase behavior and guide process improvements.
Performing advanced characterization of vanadium-bearing materials to understand their transformation and recovery mechanisms.
Evaluating environmental sustainability via Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis.
Contributing to the integration of vanadium flows within a circular economy model for battery materials.

Key Responsibilities

Development and optimization of hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical vanadium recovery strategies.
Advanced thermodynamic simulation using CALPHAD-based methods, including phase equilibrium modeling in multi-component systems.
Comprehensive use of characterization tools, including:
SEM, TEM, HAADF-STEM, XRD, and EDS for micro- and nano-scale phase analysis.
LA-ICP-MS for ultra-trace elemental quantification.
Investigation of impurity phase removal (e.g., Fe, P, Si, REEs).
Environmental and economic evaluation of processes via LCA and techno-economic models.
Preparation of high-impact publications and contribution to collaborative proposals.
Support of graduate student mentorship and lab coordination.

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PhD in Materials Chemistry, Extractive Metallurgy, or Chemical Engineering with a focus on resource recovery or battery materials.
Research experience in metal recovery from slags or mineral concentrates, including both experimental and computational methodologies.
Proven proficiency in thermodynamic modeling using FactSage, CALPHAD, and complementary simulation platforms like Aspen Plus.
In-depth knowledge of electron microscopy, spectroscopy, and structural analysis methods for complex materials.
Familiarity with REE and vanadium chemistry, oxidation states, and redox equilibria.

Desirable Competences

Prior research on critical metals (e.g., V, Ce, La, Nd) in slag systems.
Simulation of monazite and rare-earth phosphate precipitation from multi-component melts.
Strong background in slag thermochemistry, particularly oxygen fugacity control and partition coefficient modeling.
Experience in integrating modeling with leaching and separation processes for scale-up.
Advanced data interpretation using electron diffraction, dendritic growth modeling, and REE behavior in Fe-rich matrices.

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Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
Capable of both independent and collaborative interdisciplinary research.
Demonstrated ability to lead sub-projects, mentor students, and contribute to scientific dissemination.

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Applications Close: Jul 27, 2026

University of Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P)

Lot 660، بن جرير 43150, Morocco

11Views

Job Description

Scope of Work

The successful candidate will work on:

Designing and optimizing extraction processes for vanadium from primary and secondary sources (e.g., slags and industrial wastes).
Developing purification pathways to produce battery-grade vanadium for energy storage applications.
Applying thermodynamic modeling tools (CALPHAD, FactSage) to simulate vanadium phase behavior and guide process improvements.
Performing advanced characterization of vanadium-bearing materials to understand their transformation and recovery mechanisms.
Evaluating environmental sustainability via Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis.
Contributing to the integration of vanadium flows within a circular economy model for battery materials.

Key Responsibilities

Development and optimization of hydrometallurgical and pyrometallurgical vanadium recovery strategies.
Advanced thermodynamic simulation using CALPHAD-based methods, including phase equilibrium modeling in multi-component systems.
Comprehensive use of characterization tools, including:
SEM, TEM, HAADF-STEM, XRD, and EDS for micro- and nano-scale phase analysis.
LA-ICP-MS for ultra-trace elemental quantification.
Investigation of impurity phase removal (e.g., Fe, P, Si, REEs).
Environmental and economic evaluation of processes via LCA and techno-economic models.
Preparation of high-impact publications and contribution to collaborative proposals.
Support of graduate student mentorship and lab coordination.

Required Qualifications & Experience

PhD in Materials Chemistry, Extractive Metallurgy, or Chemical Engineering with a focus on resource recovery or battery materials.
Research experience in metal recovery from slags or mineral concentrates, including both experimental and computational methodologies.
Proven proficiency in thermodynamic modeling using FactSage, CALPHAD, and complementary simulation platforms like Aspen Plus.
In-depth knowledge of electron microscopy, spectroscopy, and structural analysis methods for complex materials.
Familiarity with REE and vanadium chemistry, oxidation states, and redox equilibria.

Desirable Competences

Prior research on critical metals (e.g., V, Ce, La, Nd) in slag systems.
Simulation of monazite and rare-earth phosphate precipitation from multi-component melts.
Strong background in slag thermochemistry, particularly oxygen fugacity control and partition coefficient modeling.
Experience in integrating modeling with leaching and separation processes for scale-up.
Advanced data interpretation using electron diffraction, dendritic growth modeling, and REE behavior in Fe-rich matrices.

Competences & Personal Qualities

Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
Capable of both independent and collaborative interdisciplinary research.
Demonstrated ability to lead sub-projects, mentor students, and contribute to scientific dissemination.