Postdoctoral Researcher in Sustainable Hydrometallurgy

About the role

The Chemical & Biochemical Sciences Green Process Engineering (CBS) department at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University is seeking a motivated researcher for a postdoctoral position focused on sustainable hydrometallurgy. The role aims to develop recycling processes that separate and recover valuable and critical metals from diverse waste streams, contributing to the department’s mission of research excellence and innovation.

Key responsibilities

• Design and conduct experimental studies on model hydrometallurgical systems.
• Develop and optimise sustainable metal‑recovery processes.
• Analyse experimental data to understand molecular mechanisms of metal transformations.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate findings into green process engineering projects.
• Prepare scientific publications and present results at conferences.

Required profile

• Highly motivated researcher with a PhD in hydrometallurgy, chemical engineering, metallurgy, environmental engineering or a closely related field.
• Strong interest in sustainable recycling and green chemistry.
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary research environment.

Required skills

• Hydrometallurgy techniques for metal separation and recovery.
• Experimental design and laboratory testing of chemical processes.
• Data analysis and interpretation of metal‑recovery experiments.