Research assistant position in Li-ion Battery (CDD-12 months): Contrat : CDD

About UM6P

Located at the heart of the future Green City of Benguerir, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), a higher education institution with an international standard, is established to serve Morocco and the African continent. Its vision is honed around research and innovation at the service of education and development. This unique nascent university, with its state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, has woven a sound academic and research network, and its recruitment process is seeking high quality academics and professionals in order to boost its quality-oriented research environment.

UM6P is a very ambitious university, enjoying ample research funding, moderate teaching load, and excellent facilities. In its research approach, the UM6P promotes transdisciplinary, entrepreneurship spirit and collaboration with external institutions, both international ones for developing up to date science, and at continent level to address real African 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. UM6P offers highly competitive salaries at the international level. Our researchers get incentives through a participation to the intellectual property they develop.

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Job description:

One of the major concerns about existing rechargeable Li-ion battery technology is that it takes too long for recharging and is unsafe especially at fast rate of charging. Current project provides solutions for developing safe Li-ion battery technology for high power applications. Project aims to develop high performances active material for battery technology using phosphate based positive electrode material.

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate to conduct support to MSN research activities by performing daily tasks on battery materials. You will be part of a team of scientists, engineers, postdoctoral researchers, and students. In this position, you will be involved in the synthesis of phosphate based active material and working with advanced analytical equipment. The candidate is expected to:

• Coordinate with other researchers as well as industry partner involved in the project.
• Possesses general research laboratory skills, such as the ability to set up and operate lab equipment and instrumentation.
• Assist researcher in executing scale up experiments in the lab to support key programs.
• prepare periodic progress report and related presentation materials.

Application

The application should include a:

• Cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae, including a list of your training experiences and the contact information of three references.
• Brief description of your PFE project (topic, method, contribution).
• Copy of the student's License and Master's academic transcript.

The position is for a limited duration (CDD-12 months). The desired start date of the project is 01/03/2023.

Qualifications :

• Master degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science, or another related technical field.
• General Knowledge of electrochemistry and batteries.
• Technically curious, self-motivated and be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong organization skills and capability to manage multiple priorities at once.