Postdoctoral Fellowship, Crystallographer (ACER CoE)

About the role

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, located in Benguerir, Morocco, offers a postdoctoral fellowship as crystallographer within the newly created ACER Centre of Excellence. ACER addresses enduring process challenges in chemistry and engineering through interdisciplinary research, with faculty from chemistry, chemical engineering and environmental engineering working on catalysis, separation, energy generation and storage, and advanced polymers and materials.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake original research of international excellence.
• Prepare papers for publication in leading journals and contribute to dissemination at national and international conferences, workshops and meetings.
• Report the development, progress and results of research to the project team.
• Build collaborative links with core scientific staff in related areas to deepen knowledge of experimental and research approaches.
• Identify improvements in the research structure using integrated management approaches to strengthen capacity and scientific rigor.
• Support the development of research funding proposals when needed.
• Develop undergraduate courses, master courses and modules.
• Support equipment purchasing and dealings with international suppliers.
• Assist in supervising PhD students and guide their research work.

Required profile

• PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry or Crystallography.
• Good publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Excellent oral and written English and ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary, multicultural team.
• Experience in co-supervision and coordination of master students.

Required skills

• Knowledge of crystallization techniques.
• Solving crystal structures from single-crystal X-ray diffraction data.
• Experience with powder X-ray diffraction or electronic diffraction data is a plus; advanced structural characterization knowledge is valued.

To apply, candidates must submit a cover letter, CV, list of publications, recommendation letter and the names and contact details of three referees who are not current university faculty.