About ACER CoE:

The centre has been recently created to address enduring process challenges in Chemistry and Engineering disciplines and create an environment for interdisciplinary research. The research program of ACER 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.
• Support the appropriate equipment purchasing and ability to deal with international suppliers.

Application and selection:

Applicants should submit: 

1. Cover letter outlining research experience, achievements and stating research interests.
2. Curriculum Vitae.
3. List of publications.
4. Name and contact information of three referees who are not current UM6P faculty.
5. Recommendation letter.

Candidate Profile:

Due to the multidisciplinary character of ACER CoE, the ideal candidate must have as well a multidisciplinary scientific profile:

• Engineer degree in Materials Science, Chemical Processes or another suitable engineering discipline.

• Experience in 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.