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Postdoctoral Position in Mineral Thermal Processing and Pyrometallurgy Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Morocco

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Postdoc

Field of study

Chemistry

Funding

The 18-month postdoctoral position is part of strategic, industry-linked research projects funded by the OCP Group. No salary or stipend amount, tuition coverage, or other specific financial benefits are stated.

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Dec 4, 2026

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Morocco

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Mohammed VI Polytechnic University

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Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Process Engineering
Metallurgy
Heat Treatment
Mining Engineering
Mineral Processing

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About this position

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is inviting applications for an 18-month postdoctoral position at the Geology and Sustainable Mining Institute (GSMI) in Benguerir, Morocco. The opportunity is situated within strategic, industry-linked research projects funded by the OCP Group.

The research focuses on mineral thermal processing and pyrometallurgy, with particular attention to innovative high-temperature routes for transforming, upgrading, or enriching mineral resources derived from complex or secondary ores. The postdoctoral researcher will investigate the thermal and physicochemical properties of minerals and design and conduct treatment experiments including calcination, roasting, and smelting.

The work will also address optimization of pyrometallurgical flowsheets for producing value-added materials or metals. Alongside fundamental investigation, the researcher will contribute to product characterization, process design and modeling, and techno-economic assessment of pyrometallurgical routes.

GSMI works across the mine lifecycle and promotes sustainable mining, circular economy approaches, resource governance, water management, and integrated management of mine discharges. Its state-of-the-art research and development platforms support advanced investigation and technology development in mineral resources and extractive metallurgy.

This position offers a research environment connecting fundamental materials and process science with industrial applications in mineral processing and metallurgy at UM6P.

Funding details

The 18-month postdoctoral position is part of strategic, industry-linked research projects funded by the OCP Group. No salary or stipend amount, tuition coverage, or other specific financial benefits are stated.

What's required

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in Metallurgy, Process Engineering, Materials Chemistry, or a related discipline, specializing in pyrometallurgy or mineral thermal processing. Required qualifications include a strong background in material characterization techniques such as XRD, TGA/DSC, and SEM; hands-on experience with laboratory-scale thermal treatment using muffle furnaces, tubular reactors, or pilot-scale kilns; independent research and critical data-analysis ability; and excellent scientific writing and oral communication skills in English. French proficiency is an advantage. Preferred experience includes pyrochimical processing of oxide, sulfide, or silicate ores, familiarity with FactSage, Thermo-Calc, or similar thermodynamic simulation software, and participation in industry-oriented or collaborative research projects. Applicants must also provide a detailed CV, cover letter, research and teaching plans, any entrepreneurial ideas or concepts and services to the UM6P community, and contact information for three referees.

How to apply

Submit a detailed CV, cover letter, research and teaching plans, any entrepreneurial ideas or concepts and services to the UM6P community, and contact information for three referees. Combine the documents into one file or a single zipped folder and submit electronically with “mineral processing” in the subject. Apply through the listed application portal.

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