AGBS – Postdoctoral position in Biological and thermochemical processes

Postdoctoral Researcher 

AgroBioSciences Department (AgBS)

College of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences (CAES)

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University

Host program: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, AgroBioSciences Program.

Position: Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbial engineering applied to mineral byproducts

Duration: 2 years (CDD)

Description

The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) has an opening for post-doctoral fellow in the field of biological engineering and Biotechnology with a strong background in anaerobic/aerobic microbial processes.

The candidate should have solid experience with microbial processes employed in the valorization of mineral processing residues. The candidate should demonstrate a strong background in aerobic and anaerobic bioprocesses for metal recovery from complex mineral matrices. Experience with applied microbiology and bioreactor design (e.g. Aero/ anaerobic systems, batch/ continuous reactors), biostatistical analysis and molecular biology is highly required. 

 Key responsibilities 

The candidate will be expected to:

• Plan and conduct research as part of the research team and contribute in designing, planning and implementing research activities and experiments, data collection and research results analyses and interpretation.

• Generate high-quality research publications, including peer-reviewed articles and conference papers, showcasing excellence in research.

• Develop innovative technologies and methodologies for microbial resources recovery from mineral matrices. 

• Screen for potent microbial strain for the selective bioleaching of valuable metals from mineral matrices. 

• Perform targeted Engineering of microbial strains. 

• Produce technical reports and teaching material for capacity-building courses (if applicable).

• Develop and implement collaborative research with different partners and networks.

• Mentor and collaborate with PhD, master, and undergrad students, providing guidance on research projects.

• Prepare and contribute to writing grant proposal applications.

Education, qualifications and experience: 

• Ph.D. in environmental engineering, environmental biotechnology, bioengineering, chemical engineering, environmental microbiology, environmental science, or a related field.

• Strong background and expertise in Anaerobic/aerobic biotechnology.

• Proven expertise in multi-omics techniques.

• Experience in molecular biology, bioinformatics and biostatistics 

• Experience in empirical research in waste conversion, operating bioreactor systems, knowledge of anaerobic biotechnology and applied microbiology.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams and collaborate with national and international partners.

• Excellent communication skills in English and French, both written and verbal.

• A track record of publication in well ranked journals.

• Established collaborations with renowned international researchers in the field of environmental biotechnology.

• Enthusiasm towards generating new ideas and passion for solving challenging problems that require complex creative solutions.