The Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the United Arab Emirates University is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the area of polymer nanocomposites. The Postdoc Fellow should be knowledgeable of material preparation, fabrication and Characterization of Composites and Nanocomposites (biobased resins). Experience of working with MXenes, and self-healing and Fire-retardant materials towards Aerospace applications will be highly beneficial. The project may involve scaling up the outputs towards prototype development. The preferred candidate should have demonstrated experience in the both, Material Science and composites and have a PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Polymer composites/Nanocomposites or Materials Science.

An appropriate educational degree supplemented with documented evidence to support the following: • Skilled in Material science/Engineering • Ability to fabricate and characterize composites and nanocomposites • Good technical writing skills and good Publication records • Flexible approach and initiative in executing the role • Should be able to support PhD students working in the same line

• a PhD degree with Material science/Polymer nanocomposites background • Demonstrable willingness to support work in the lab • Be adaptable and flexible to the continuous changes associated with research demands • Commitment to provide a safe and healthy workplace

31/12/2025