CBS - Postdoctoral in Process-Chemical Engineering

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 internal and external institutions for developing up to date scientific research 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.

About CBS:

The Chemical & Biochemical Sciences Green Process Engineering Department (CBS) is a component of the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P). The main objective of CBS is to set up a distinctive research-teaching program, of international level, to meet the research and teaching challenges of UM6P, in particular on green and environmental chemistry applied to all aspects of chemical sciences: organic and inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, chemical biology, biochemical and thermal reactions.

Research at CBS is organized around several major areas, which aim to answer challenging industrial questions, from complex chemical and biochemical reactions to scale-up and validation of process engineering. CBS projects aim at an in-depth understanding of the molecular mechanisms of all transformations in order to propose new original alternatives in terms of efficiency, environmental friendliness and sustainability.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher in Process/Chemical Engineering to contribute to advanced research in experimentation, modeling, simulation, and optimization of chemical processes.

The successful candidate will work on the development of advanced process models combining experimental investigations with computational tools, with the objective of improving process understanding, efficiency, and sustainability in chemical and industrial processes. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research at the interface between experimentation, process systems engineering, and industrial process optimization.

Research Topics

The postdoctoral project may include several of the following aspects:

• Design and execution of laboratory and pilot-scale experiments for chemical processes
• Development of phenomenological, thermodynamic, and kinetic models for complex reactive systems
• Integration of experimental datasets with modeling and simulation frameworks
• Dynamic simulation and digital twins for industrial chemical processes
• Process optimization and model-based decision support tools
• Development of computational tools for process monitoring and predictive analysis

Candidate Criteria 

Applicants should have:

• A PhD in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field
• Strong expertise in process modeling, simulation, and systems analysis
• Experience with experimental work in chemical or process engineering (desirable)
• Knowledge of process optimization, parameter estimation, or control methods is a plus
• Programming experience in MATLAB and/or Python
• Familiarity with process simulation software such as Aspen Plus or Aspen HYSYS

Application and Selection:

The application folder must contain:

• Detailed CV,
• Cover letter along with a synthetic presentation of the background, research works, projects and activities, publications, key achievements, 
• 3 reference letters.