Postdoctoral Researcher in Membrane and Electrode Technologies

About the role

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) offers a postdoctoral position within the ACER Centre of Excellence, which brings together researchers in chemistry, chemical engineering and environmental engineering. The position focuses on membrane and electrode technologies for battery and fuel-cell systems, aiming to advance research and development of high-performance membranes for catalytic materials and electrodes for fuel cells and polymer electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and synthesize membranes, optimize their integration and shaping into functional electrodes or electrolytes, and evaluate their performance through fuel-cell and battery testing.
• Characterize membranes using physicochemical, structural, morphological and electrochemical techniques.
• Investigate the integration of polymer electrolyte membranes with catalytic electrodes to optimize membrane-electrode assemblies.
• Design polymer electrolytes for safe batteries and perform electrochemical and fuel-cell performance tests under controlled conditions.
• Analyze results, prepare characterization and performance reports, and draft scientific publications and patents.

Required profile

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Electrochemistry, Energy Engineering, Physics or a closely related field.
• Strong background in battery systems, fuel-cell technologies, hydrogen technologies or electrochemical energy conversion.
• Demonstrated experience in membrane synthesis, processing and characterization.
• Knowledge of electrode fabrication, catalyst deposition and electrode-forming techniques.
• Ability to interpret experimental data and link material properties, electrode characteristics and electrochemical performance.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Experience in fuel-cell and battery testing, electrochemical measurements and hydrogen-consumption analysis is a significant advantage. Applications are submitted online with a single file containing a detailed CV, a cover letter summarizing background, research, projects and publications, and contact details of three referees.