R&D Engineers in Carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration. - Benguérir

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:

 ACER invites applications for open rank positions to work as junior R&D Engineers or Research assistants in Carbon Negative, Capture, Utilization, and Storage. The research areas will cover:

• Pyrolysis, gasification, hydrothermal carbonation, hydrothermal liquefaction, Fisher-Tropsh, etc.
• CO2 capture methods (Chemical and calcium looping, absorption, adsorption, membrane, cryogenic, molten salt, etc.)
• CO2 utilization & conversion to high-value chemicals (e.g., electro/photo chemical CO2 reduction; catalytic chemical conversion; biological; etc.)
• CO2 mineralization in industrial waste

ACER is engaged in pioneering research and development projects to promote innovation in CCUS and carbon-negative pathways. The open rank positions advertised are an excellent opportunity for talented and highly motivated candidates to join a highly-motivated team and contribute to this important and exciting field of research.

Position Requiremets:

The primary roles of the chosen candidates are to contribute to the expansion of research programs on Carbon Negative, Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration by demonstrating at least some of the following competencies.

• Experimental development, testing, and demonstration of novel CCUS technologies
• Process simulation, cost, life cycle, and social assessment of CCUS value chains
• Reactor design, optimization, and sizing using phenomenological and/or CFD methods
• Skilled in coding in Matlab or Python
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to interpret and analyze simulation and/or experimental results
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams that involve experimentalists and modelers.  

Application and selection:

 The application folder must contain: 

• A cover letter specifying the candidate's motivation in relation to this job profile.
• A detailed curriculum vitae.
• Brief research statement.
• Contact information of 3 referees (two from the engineering or master project mentors and a third referee familiar with the applicant’s education). Applicants are assumed to have obtained their references’ consent to be contacted for this matter.

Criteria of candidates:

• An engineering degree or Master of science in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related disciplines, with focus on reactor and process design and development.
• Strong motivation and passion for research in the field of CCUS/Carbon management.
• Proven ability to fulfill the academic writing requirements for reports and scientific publications.
• Demonstrated understanding of operational requirements for a successful research project and managing time and resources.
• Good English communication skills, both verbal and written, are important.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently.