Muhammad Nurunnabi Siddiquee
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Heavy Petroleum Processing and Carbon Materials at KFUPM King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals in Saudi Arabia
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Mechanical Engineering
Funding
Available
Deadline
Sep 3, 2026
Country
Saudi Arabia
University
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals

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King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) in Saudi Arabia is advertising postdoctoral research opportunities with the research group led by Dr. Muhammad Nurunnabi Siddiquee, associated with the IRC for Refining and Advanced Chemicals (IRC-RAC) and the KFUPM–Saudi Aramco Center for Carbon Materials (CCM).
The project is centered on chemical engineering, materials science, polymer science, and petroleum engineering, with research topics including processing and upgrading of heavy petroleum fractions (vacuum residue, FCC slurry oil, pyrolysis fuel oil, and related aromatic refinery streams), development and characterization of petroleum-derived pitch/mesophase precursors and petroleum coke, rheology and extrusion, melt spinning for controlled pitch-fiber formation, and stabilization/carbonization/graphgraphitization of carbon fibers and petroleum coke.
Applicants should have earned a Ph.D. within the last three years (2024 or later) in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related field. The post also asks for a strong peer-reviewed publication record, hands-on experimental experience, and close alignment with one or more of the listed research areas. Additional stated conditions include no D or F grades in B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. transcripts, and an age limit of under 39 years.
This is a postdoctoral opening rather than a scholarship. The post does not mention stipend, tuition, or other funding details. The application deadline is 2026-09-03.
To apply, complete the Google Form linked in the announcement. The post notes that the form is only for these postdoctoral opportunities and that other KFUPM positions should be submitted through the university’s official channels.
Funding details
Available
What's required
Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. within the last three years (2024 or later) in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related discipline. A good peer-reviewed publication record is required. Candidates must have no D or F grades in their B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. transcripts, be under 39 years of age, and have research expertise closely aligned with the listed research areas. Hands-on experimental experience and relevant publications in petroleum processing, pitch/mesophase development, rheology/melt spinning, carbon-fiber processing, or petroleum-coke conversion are strongly preferred.
How to apply
Apply through the Google Form linked in the post. Submit only for the postdoctoral opportunities described in this announcement and use the official KFUPM channels for other positions.
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