ASARI - Postdoctoral Researcher in Aquaculture Systems and Seaweed Monitoring

About UM6P:

Located at the heart of the future Green City of Benguerir, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), a higher education institution with an international standard, is established to serve Morocco and the African continent. Its vision is honed around research and innovation at the service of education and development. This unique nascent university, with its state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, has woven a sound academic and research network, and its recruitment process is seeking high quality academics and professionals in order to boost its quality-oriented research environment.

UM6P is a very ambitious university, enjoying ample research funding, moderate teaching load, and excellent facilities.

In its research approach, the UM6P promotes transdisciplinary, entrepreneurship spirit and collaboration with external institutions, both international ones for developing up to date science, and at continent level to address real African challenges.

UM6P offers highly competitive salaries at the international level. Our researchers get incentives through a participation to the intellectual property they develop.

About ASARI (UM6P Laâyoune):

The African Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (ASARI) is a component of the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Laayoune City, south of Morocco. It constitutes a structure of applied research with a vision of solving real Local, Regional, and African agriculture challenges leveraging up-to-date science and technology. To implement its vision, ASARI puts a lot of emphasis on interdisciplinary research in sectors of strategic interest for the southern regions of Morocco and for the African continent such as:

• Plant & animal biotechnology (biosaline agriculture, animal production & nutrition, valorization of native aromatic & medicinal plants and algae, etc.)
• Sustainable technologies in water, environment, and energy sectors.

Jobdescription:

African Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (ASARI) at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University(UM6P)isseekingapplicationsforoneyearcontractasPostdoctoralinthefieldofAquaculture and seaweed monitoring.CandidatesshouldholdaPhDdegreewithprofessionalexperiencein Aquacultureresearch.

Keyduties:

Successfulcandidateisexpectedto:

• Publishing results in peer-reviewed journals and present at national and international conferences.
• Assist with grant writing and development of new research directions.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students and support lab and hatchery operations.
• Assistinorganizingandlaunchingresearchactivities.
• Contributetogenerallaboratorymanagementandlogistics.
• Documentthe standardoperatingprocedures.
• StrongEnglishcommunicationskills,bothverbalandwritten isrequired.

Criteriaofthecandidate:

• PhDdegreein marine science,aquaculture or similarfromarecognizedUniversity.
• Abletocarryoutfieldwork.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative research team.
• Positiveworkingattitudeandabilitytoworkbothinateamandindependently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis and data visualization.

Applicationprocess:

Applicationsshouldcontainthefollowingdocuments:

• CurriculumVitae
• Aletter(maximum1page)explainingthemotivationfortheposition
• Contactinformationof3references(Applicantsareassumedtohaveobtainedtheirreferences’consenttobecontactedforthismatter)

Applicationsaretobesubmittedontherecruitmentplatformstatinginobject“Postdoc in Aquaculture systems and Seaweed Monitoring”.