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About UM6P: Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is an internationally oriented institution of higher learning, that is committed to an educational system based on the highest standards of teaching and research in fields related to the sustainable economic development of Morocco and Africa. UM6P is an institution oriented towards applied research and innovation. On a specific focus on Africa, UM6P aims to position these fields as the forefront and become a university of international standing. More than just a traditional academic institution, UM6P is a platform for experimentation and a pool of opportunities, for students, professors and staff. It offers a high-quality living and study environment thanks to its state-of-the-art infrastructure. With an innovative approach, UM6P places research and innovation at the heart of its educational project as a driving force of a business model. In its research approach, the UM6P promotes transdisciplinary, entrepreneurship spirit and collaboration with external institutions for developing up to date science and at continent level in order to address real challenges. All our programs run as start-ups and can be self-organized when they reach a critical mass. Thus, academic liberty is promoted as far as funding is developed by research teams. The research programs are integrated from long-term research to short-term applications in linkage with incubation and start-up ecosystems.  Description of ACER-CoE: The Centre was established to address enduring process challenges in Chemistry and Engineering disciplines and create an environment for interdisciplinary research. The research program of ACER CoE is multidisciplinary, with faculty members from backgrounds in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Environmental Engineering focusing on different research fields such as catalysis, separation, energy generation, conversion and storage, and organic optoelectronics intelligent and advanced polymers and materials. Job description: The successful candidate will: Undertake original research of international excellence. Prepare papers for publication in leading journals and/or contribute to the dissemination at national/international conferences, workshops and meetings. Communicate to the research projects team the development, progress and results of research activities. Develop collaborative links with the core scientific staff in related program areas to gain exposure and build knowledge on experimental/research activities and approaches, in order to improve conceptual development and implementation. Identify areas of improvement within the research structure using integrated management approaches in pursuit of capacity building/strengthening and the preservation of scientific rigor in research studies. Support if required, the development of proposals for research funding. Develop undergraduate courses, Master courses and modules. Support the appropriate equipment purchasing and ability to deal with international suppliers. Assist to the supervision of Ph.D. students and guide their research work. Candidate Profile: Due to the multidisciplinary character of ACER CoE, the ideal candidate must have as well a multidisciplinary scientific profile: PhD degree in Materials Science, Chemical Processes or another suitable engineering discipline. Sound background in Catalysis Experience in process engineering including one of these areas: urea synthesis, water splitting, ammonia synthesis or carbon capture. Knowledge in advanced structural characterizations will be valued. Familiar with risk assessment and safe working procedures in a chemical laboratory. Excellent communication skills (oral and written) in English. Good publication track record in peer-reviewed journals. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team. Excellent networking ability and organizational skills. Experience in co-supervision and coordination of master students.  Candidature Submission:  Applicants should submit: Cover letter outlining research experience, achievements and stating research interests. Curriculum Vitae. List of publications. Name and contact information of three referees who are not current UM6P faculty. Recommendation letter. UM6P.

Job description: Sustainable Materials Research Center (SUSMAT-RC) is seeking a highly motivated and talented postdoctoral fellow to join our research team focused on the development of innovative and sustainable sensor systems for industrial applications. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in the field of sustainable materials to develop promising solutions that support and promote smart and sustainable practices in industrial processes. The successful candidate will develop innovative and efficient sensing platforms using advanced manufacturing techniques and strategies. The sensor platforms will leverage miniaturized, low-cost, and efficient components, utilizing state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques to enable seamless integration into industrial equipment and infrastructure. Key duties: The successful candidate is expected to: Have strong experience in polymers, molecularly imprinted polymers, and polymer-based nanocomposite synthesis, characterization, and application. Demonstrate knowledge and/or experience in sensor processing including design, fabrication, and characterization. Conduct research to design, develop, and optimize sensors for industrial applications. This includes exploring novel sensing technologies, materials, and data analysis techniques. Conduct rigorous field testing of developed sensors to ensure sensor accuracy, reliability, and robustness. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including engineers, and data scientists, to integrate sensor technologies into comprehensive industrial systems.  Maintain detailed records of experimental procedures, results, and observations.  Prepare technical reports, research papers, and presentations for conferences and scientific publications. Contribute to the generation of new research ideas, participate in grant writing activities, and seek external funding opportunities to support ongoing research projects. Have a good knowledge of analytical techniques (GC/LC-MS, HPLC, etc), spectroscopic techniques (UV-Vis, FTIR, Raman, NMR, XRD, spectrophotometry, etc), and microscopy techniques (SEM, TEM, AFM, etc) necessary for structural and physical-chemical characterization of polymer and polymer-based nanocomposite. Proven experience and familiarity with electrochemical techniques necessary for preparation, characterization and application of polymer and polymer-based nanocomposite: CV, LSV, DPV, SWV, EIS, etc. Broad experience in surface modification of inorganic or organic substrates. Contribute to the group’s activities in the processing of sustainable materials, (bio)polymer composites and their applications as sensing platforms in related fields. Experience in supervising undergraduate, master's and doctoral students. Criteria of the candidate To be considered for this role, you will ideally have: Ph.D degree in analytical chemistry, polymer science, materials science and engineering or any related field. Strong motivation and passion for research in the field of sensors Strong initiative, self-motivated, and focused on achieving quality outputs. Good time management and task prioritization skills. Strong analytical, problem solving and teamwork skills. Ability to work both as part of a team and to work independently. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Application and Selection Application folder must contain: Detailed CV. Motivation letter, emphasizing your specific interest and motivation A brief research statement. Contact information of 2 referees. About Mohammed VI About Mohammed Polytechnic University (UM6P): Located at the heart of the Green City of Benguerir, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), a higher education institution with an international standard, was established to serve Morocco and the African continent and to advance applied research and innovation. This unique university, with state-of-the-art infrastructure, has woven an extensive academic and research network, and its recruitment process is seeking outstanding academics and professionals to promote Morocco and Africa’s innovation ecosystem. About the Sustainable Materials Research Center (SusMat - RC): The Sustainable Materials Research Center (SusMat - RC) is a multidisciplinary research center engaged in the development of advanced biobased products and materials thereof using biotechnological, physical and chemical conversion strategies and engineering processes (b) understanding and controlling their underlying specific functionalities and the structure-properties relationship acting over multiple length scales from the molecular, nano to the macro level and their cross-interactions and (c) utilizing the gathered knowledge and the invented materials to address key technological challenges in Morocco and African continent and assist the transition toward a green and circular economy.

POST DOC POSITION IN ENCAPSULATION OF ACTIVE MATERIALS FOR CARBON CAPTURE AND UTILIZATION – JOINTLY WITH UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO, CANADA 12716 We are looking for a motivated PDRA candidate to investigate the encapsulation of active materials (liquids or solids) for developing innovative CO2 Capture and Utilization (CCU) processes. This position is motivated by the fact that many attractive options for CCU solvents suffer from their high viscosity, limiting thus the absorption kinetics. While benchmark alkanolamine-based aqueous liquids suffer from potential environmental impacts from solvent release. Encapsulating absorbents within polymer- and/or nanomaterial-based shells represents a promising solution. The successful candidate should elaborate novel solutions to encapsulate innovative solvents (e.g., Deep Eutectic Solvents, Ionic Liquids, Porous Liquids or bio-based solid materials) to enhance not only the chemical and thermal stability of the polymer shell and the filled beads but also the surface area of the functional shell. A particular attention will be also placed on the surface properties to tune the selectively of the shell to allow the permeation to specific gases, like the CO2, while prevent permeation of other species, like H2O. By following this strategy, encapsulated solvents (sorbents) should keep their own performance by taking advantage of the high surface area of the shell. The proposed beads should be both chemically and mechanically stable under typical industrial conditions moving from post-combustion process to direct air capture (DAC) technology. However, there will be a particular focus on DAC. Job Description : The successful candidate will carry out duties to the highest standard and will: Undertake original research of international excellence. Develop research objectives and proposals for own and/or collaborative research projects. Publish papers in leading journals and present research findings at national/international conferences, workshops, and meetings to effectively disseminate the results and contribute to successful research outputs. Communicate the development, progress and results of research activities to the team, Communicate the development, progress and results of research activities to the team to ensure that relevant information and issues in the implementation of projects/experiments are captured in as comprehensive and timely manner as possible.. Establish collaborative links with the core scientific personnel in related program areas to gain exposure to and build knowledge on experimental/research activities and approaches, in order to improve conceptual development and industrial implementation. Identify areas of improvement within the research structure using integrated management approaches in pursuit of capacity building/strengthening and the preservation of scientific rigor in research studies. Support if required, the development of proposals for research funding. Candidate PROFILE : A PhD in Organic Chemistry, Polymer Science, or related subject. Expert in the interfacial phenomena and encapsulation of materials in solid or liquid state. Expert in the materials (polymers and nanomaterials) synthesis and characterization. Good knowledge in Thermodynamics and Fluid Phase Equilibrium are also requested. Knowledge about carbon capture technologies will be preferred  Associated Skills : Experience working on a project combining organic materials synthesis, purifications, and their characterization. Proven past experiences on the preparation and characterization of polymers and encapsulated materials. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team. Proven ability of working with projects partners to reach their objectives timely. Excellent networking ability and organizational skills. Proven and distinct work experiences in academia and/or industries and/or abroad are highly requested. Ability to generate new ideas, links, and builds upon existing ones to generate unique concepts and solutions. Experience in co-supervision and coordination of masters and PhD level students. Excellent communication in both English and French languages.  Good publication track record in peer-reviewed journals with respect of the career development. Willingness to work on an international team and travel between Morocco and Canada. Team Members : UM6P – Dr. Johan Jacquemin University Of Waterloo (Waterloo) – Dr. Sushanta Mitra (Mechanical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology), Dr. Milad Kamkar (Chemical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology), Dr. XiaoYu Wu (Mechanical Engineering, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology) Program Details: UM6P will be the administrative body for the program, where candidates will apply to the UM6P Postdoctoral Program and will be formally employed as a Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF) by UM6P.  Candidates will be paid through the UM6P administration for the entire length of the program.  The salary is $2,000 USD/month (approximately $2,700 CAD per month), as guaranteed by UM6P for the entirety of the program. Waterloo co-supervisors may offer additional funding support to the candidates for their residency at Waterloo. The amount and duration of additional funding will be determined on a case-by-case basis. The program duration will normally be three years; during this time the residency will be split between the UM6P and Waterloo campuses. Candidates will spend a maximum total residency of two (2) years at Waterloo and a minimum total residency of one (1) year at UM6P. The details and schedule will be determined upon mutual agreement by the candidates and their respective UM6P and Waterloo co-supervisors.