COLCOM - Postdoctoral Fellow Position in Omics and Soil Microbiome Research
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Biotechnology, Biomedical Science, Microbiology
Organisation/Company MOHAMMED VI POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY Research Field Agricultural sciences Biological sciences Environmental science Geosciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Final date to receive applications 11 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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Postdoctoral fellow Position in Omics and Soil Microbiome Research (2 years)
The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) invites applications for a Postdoctoral fellow position to join an interdisciplinary research project focused on metaproteomic analysis of soil microbial communities. This project aims to identify key genes and enzymes involved in mitigating salinity stress and improving soil health and crop productivity.
These positions are part of a broader initiative to develop biofertilizers and sustainable agricultural strategies to combat soil degradation and salinization. Research will involve state-of-the-art metaproteomics, bioinformatics, and functional microbiome studies conducted in field trials, greenhouse experiments, and laboratory settings.
This role will focus on the interactions between rhizosphere microbiota and plant roots, investigating how microbial enzymes enhance plant stress tolerance under salinity conditions.
The successful candidate will:- Conduct metaproteomic and genomic sequencing of microbial communities associated with plant roots.
- Identify microbial enzymes and functional pathways involved in nutrient acquisition and stress adaptation.
- Analyze plant-microbe interactions in response to salinity stress.
- Collaborate on biofertilizer development incorporating beneficial microbial enzymes.
- Ph.D. in Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Soil Science, Plant Science, Environmental Science, or a related field.
- Expertise in microbiome data analysis, metagenomics, or metaproteomics.
- Proficiency in bioinformatics tools for multi-omics data processing
- Strong publication record in relevant fields.
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and collaborate across research groups.
- Experience in functional characterization of microbial enzymes.
- Familiarity with microbial ecology and soil biochemistry in stress adaptation.
- Background in field and greenhouse experimental design.
Applicants should submit the following documents:
- Cover letter detailing research interests and relevant experience.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a full list of publications.
- Contact information for three references.
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