Post-Doctoral Fellow - Multifunctional Hydrogels for Agricultural Applications

About the Role

Join the Sustainable Materials Research Center (SusMaT-RC) at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in a collaborative project with MIT to develop multifunctional bio-sourced hydrogels for agricultural applications. You will work under the supervision of Professor Youssef Habibi, converting locally abundant biomass into high-value components through sustainable pathways.

Main Responsibilities

• Conduct hands-on hydrogel formulation and biopolymer processing with rigorous testing for performance and reliability
• Design, fabricate, and characterize porous materials using analytical, spectroscopic, and microscopic techniques
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary research teams including chemists, polymer specialists, and engineers
• Maintain detailed experimental records and draft technical reports, research papers, and conference presentations
• Contribute to proposal writing and seek external funding opportunities for research projects
• Supervise undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students; travel to the United States for short-term work assignments

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in chemistry, polymer science, materials science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related fields
• Hands-on experience in hydrogel formulation and biopolymer processing
• Strong background in developing porous materials with design, fabrication, and characterization expertise
• Proficiency with analytical, spectroscopic, and microscopic techniques
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Demonstrated ability to supervise graduate and doctoral students

Key Competencies

• Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize tasks
• Self-motivated, independent worker with initiative and focus on quality outputs
• Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication abilities