Research Fellow

1 week ago


Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa Process Engineering, Stellenbosch University Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Research Fellow to join our team at Process Engineering, Stellenbosch University.

About the Position

The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting techno-economic and sustainability assessments of biomass conversion processes. This will involve working with various types of (thermo)chemical and biochemical processes for the recovery of valuable products from plant biomass.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to research programs at our Department of Chemical Engineering and its collaborators. You will work closely with industrial and academic partners to assess alternative process options for converting plant biomass into energy, chemicals, and materials.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conducting AspenPlus simulations, life cycle environmental assessments using SimaPro, and techno-economic evaluations for various process technologies.
  • Providing technical support to researchers in the group working on similar projects.
  • Critically evaluating existing technologies and proposing improvements.
  • Publishing research outputs from current and previous projects.
  • Developing new areas of research within the group.
  • Writing funding proposals to sustain research activities.

This position is available for a minimum period of 12 months, with a competitive scholarship granted. The salary range is estimated at R750,000 - R1,000,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Please note that postdoctoral fellows are not employees and are therefore not eligible for employee benefits. If you have a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering obtained within the past five years, with a strong background in process simulations, techno-economics, and LCA assessments, we encourage you to apply.



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