Polymers

The Sustainable Materials Research Center (SusMaT-RC) at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is recruiting Postdoctoral Fellows to join international research projects under the supervision of Professor Youssef Habibi.

Their research project’s focus is to develop innovative recycling technologies for plastics waste through sustainable physical and/or chemical pathways.

Key duties:

The successful candidate is expected to:

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Conducts research as part of a multidisciplinary team in chemical recycling of polymers and organometallic catalysis. The project will involve designing, synthesizing, and characterizing new recyclable polymers, and evaluating the thermomechanical properties of these materials. This research program will include studies towards understanding reaction mechanisms through reaction kinetics analysis and other physical organic and inorganic techniques.

Position Requirements

Job reference: SAE-027094

Salary: £36,924 to £45,463 per annum, depending on relevant experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Science and Engineering

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: Department of Materials

Hours Per Week: Full Time

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 14/11/2024

Contract Duration: From as soon as possible for up to 4 years