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Job Description
Introduction
Duties & Responsibilities
A postdoctoral fellow position is available within the Centre of Excellence in CarbonbasedFuels in the research area of waste valorisation. The prospective candidate must be able to independently conduct research document and publish within the SARChI chair research programme. Our team is seeking talented individuals who possess a strong background in chemistry engineering or a related field and have experience in conducting research and guiding post graduate students on the conversion of waste materials into valuable products. As a postdoctoral research fellow with our team you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of novel technologies and processes for the valorisation of discarded coal biomass and waste plastic with the goal of creating sustainable and economically viable solutions to address our planets waste and energy challenges. The candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge or sufficient experience by publication in the following:
- Electrochemical upgrading of biooil.
- Development of Biofuels Jet Fuels and Valueadded Products from biomass.
- A Scientific Approach to Fluidized Bed Gasification for Alternative Feedstocks Conversion to Renewable Hydrogen.
- Enhancing Madagascars Rural SocioEconomy Through WaterEnergyFoodHealth Nexus Optimisation.
- Evaluation of purified sodium lignosulphonate as hard carbon source to produce anodes for lithiumion batteries.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Relevant PhD degree obtained within five years before the appointment as a postdoctoral fellow.
- Record of publications
- Excellent communications skills and teamwork ability.
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CLOSING DATE: 30 April 2025
COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications may only be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of the Employment Equity Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Employment Type
Contract
