CBS - Assistant Professor of Agronomy in Soil Fertility and Crop Physiology

Organisation/Company MOHAMMED VI POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY Research Field Agricultural sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Final date to receive applications 8 Mar 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Morocco Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

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Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is an internationally oriented institution of higher learning, that is committed to an educational system based on the highest standards of teaching and research in fields related to the sustainable economic development of Morocco and Africa. UM6P is an institution oriented towards applied research and innovation. On a specific focus on Africa, UM6P aims to position these fields as the forefront and become a university of international standing.

More than just a traditional academic institution, UM6P is a platform for experimentation and a pool of opportunities, for students, professors and staff. It offers a high-quality living and study environment thanks to its state-of-the-art infrastructure. With an innovative approach, UM6P places research and innovation at the heart of its educational project as a driving force of a business model.

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

All our programs run as start-ups and can be self-organized when they reach a critical mass. Thus, academic liberty is promoted as far as funding is developed by research teams. The research programs are integrated from long-term research to short-term applications in linkage with incubation and start-up ecosystems.

The Chemical & Biochemical Sciences Green Process Engineering Department (CBS) is an entity of the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P). The main objective of CBS is to set up a distinctive research-teaching program of international level, to meet the research and teaching challenges of UM6P, in particular on green chemistry applied to all aspects of chemical sciences: organic and inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, chemical biology, biochemical and thermal reactions.

Research at CBS is organized around several major areas, which aim to answer challenging industrial questions, from complex chemical and biochemical reactions to scale-up and validation of process engineering. CBS projects aim at an in-depth understanding of the molecular mechanisms of all transformations in order to propose new original alternatives in terms of efficiency, environmental friendliness and sustainability.

• Develop an independent research program focused on crop nutrition, soil fertility, and plant physiology.
• Secure research funding by preparing and submitting competitive grant proposals.
• Contribute to innovation through the development and filing of patents.
• Disseminate research findings through publication in peer-reviewed journals.

• Supervise graduate students conducting master's or PhD research in crop nutrition, soil fertility, plant physiology, or related disciplines.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in agronomy, plant nutrition, and soil science.
• Develop and update course materials to reflect current research and advancements in the field.

• Build collaborative relationships with academic colleagues, research centers, and industry stakeholders to support interdisciplinary research in soil fertility, crop nutrition, and plant physiology.
• Engage with industry partners to ensure research initiatives address practical agricultural challenges, promoting the application and transfer of innovative technologies.

• PhD in Agronomy with a focus on Soil Fertility and Crop Physiology. Strong foundation in plant-soil interactions, nutrient management, and crop physiological processes.
• More than 5 years of experience in research and academic settings (Postdoctoral research, and/or relevant industry or university positions).

Applicants are required to submit the following documents:

• Cover letter outlining research experience, key achievements, and future research interests
• Curriculum Vitae and List of publications
• Educational…