Postdoctoral Researcher in Adsorption and Membrane Technology

About the role

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, located in Benguerir, Morocco, is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for its ACER Centre of Excellence in Chemistry and Engineering. The centre brings together researchers in chemistry, chemical engineering and environmental engineering working on catalysis, separation, energy generation and storage, and advanced polymers and materials. The successful candidate will carry out original research in adsorption-based separation and/or membrane technology.

Key responsibilities

• Develop novel adsorbents and/or membranes for gas or liquid storage and separation applications.
• Characterize adsorption and transport properties using advanced analytical techniques.
• Prepare high-impact research papers for peer-reviewed journals and present findings at international conferences and workshops.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and share knowledge with industry and academic partners.
• Help prepare research proposals for external funding.
• Support the supervision of graduate students and guide their research projects.
• Assist in developing undergraduate and postgraduate courses and modules.
• Help acquire laboratory equipment and liaise with international suppliers when needed.

Required profile

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry or a related field.
• Expertise in adsorption or membrane-based separation (gas separation, water treatment, CO2 capture).
• Experience synthesizing, functionalizing and characterizing adsorbents or membranes.
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals; excellent English communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team; prior student supervision experience is a plus.

Required skills

• Adsorption isotherm models, mass transport mechanisms and surface chemistry.
• Advanced characterization: BET, FTIR, XRD, SEM, TEM, TGA, ICP and gas sorption analysis.
• Process design for adsorption and membrane separations.

To apply, candidates must submit a cover letter, CV, list of publications, contact details for three referees (not current university faculty) and recommendation letters if available.