CSAES - Postdoctoral Position in Experimentation and modeling of the interactions of different fertilizer formulations with the water-soil-plant-atmosphere continuum

About UM6P:

At the heart of the future Green City of Benguerir, the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), a higher education institution of 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 nascent university, with its state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, has woven a sound academic and research network, and its recruitment process seeks high-quality academics and professionals to bolster its research environment in the metropolitan area of Marrakech.

About CAES:

The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) is a cornerstone of UM6P’s commitment to addressing the critical challenges of agriculture, water management, and climate change in Africa. Established to operationalize the Agriculture, Water, and Climate (AWC) strategy, CAES integrates advanced research, education, and innovation across multiple disciplines. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies, strategic partnerships, and applied research, CAES aims to foster sustainable development, enhance food security, and improve natural resource management in Morocco and beyond.

Job/Project description:

The CAES at the University of Mohammed VI Polytechnic seeks a dynamic and highly motivated individual to join our academic institution as a postdoctoral research staff member with expertise in experimental and modeling the dynamics of fertilizers in soils. The successful candidate will contribute to our institution's commitment to excellence in research and innovation in fertilizer experiments. The candidate will study the interactions between fertilizer dynamics and the water-soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. The aim is to use an integrated approach based on experimental and modeling studies of different fertilizer formulations in soils to study the dynamics of fertilizers and their interactions with processes across the water-soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. The main responsibilities are: Conduct experiment in the Lab, modeling in collaboration with researchers in our group, preparing soil for physico-chemical property measurements, analyzing the dynamics of different formulations of fertilizers in soils, prepare high quality manuscripts, mentoring master students and PhDs

Area of specialization: experimentation, modeling, and analysis of the processes in the water-soil-plant-atmosphere continuum.

Education, qualifications, and experience

• Applicants must have earned a doctorate in a field strongly linked to the topic of the postdoctoral position
• Strong knowledge of fertilizer experiments.
• High-quality publications in relevant scientific journals demonstrate a strong record of research accomplishments.
• Strong communication skills in English/French, both written and verbal, to effectively engage with students, colleagues, and the broader scientific community.

Applications and selection procedure:

The application folder must contain:

• Cover letter indicating the position applied for and the main research interests.
• Detailed CV.
• Statement of research describing the candidate’s experience in the position field.
• 2 reference letters