CBS - Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Microbiome Dysbiosis and Disease Mechanisms
Listed on 2026-02-19
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Biomedical Science
Organisation/Company MOHAMMED VI POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY Research Field Biological sciences Computer science 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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Institution / Department
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Chemical & biochemical sciences green process engineering
Research Unit on Microbiome and Host-Pathogen Interactions
We are seeking a talented and motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our dynamic team investigating the role of microbiome dysbiosis in human health and disease. The project focuses on deciphering how imbalances in the gut microbiota contribute to chronic inflammatory conditions, colorectal cancer (CRC), and immune dysfunction, with an emphasis on discovering biomarkers and developing microbiome-based therapies. The research integrates multi-omics approaches (metagenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics) to understand how dysbiosis influences immune responses, barrier function, and host metabolism.
Key Responsibilities- Lead metagenomic, proteomics, and metabolomic profiling of clinical and experimental samples to identify dysbiosis signatures.
- Apply bioinformatics tools for microbiome data analysis (ex, QIIME2, Meta Phl An , Kraken2).
- Collaborate on multi-omics data integration and analysis.
- Contribute to manuscript writing, conference presentations, and grant applications.
- PhD in Microbiology, Immunology, Systems Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in microbiome research, particularly in gut microbiota.
- Experience with next-generation sequencing (NGS) and omics data analysis.
- Knowledge of microbial ecology, dysbiosis, and host-microbiome interactions.
- Familiarity with cell culture techniques.
- R, Python, or other data science tools for microbiome analysis.
- Publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
- Experience with colorectal cancer models or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
- Familiarity with metabolomics (LC-MS, GC-MS) and analysis of microbial metabolites.
- Understanding of immunomodulation by the microbiota in cancer and chronic inflammation.
- Work at the frontier of precision microbiome medicine and immune-oncology.
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities for genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics.
- Join an international, multidisciplinary team with collaborations across the US/Canada/Europe/Asia.
- Opportunity to lead high-impact publications and develop independent research projects.
Applicants should submit the following in a single PDF file:
- A Cover Letter explaining their interest and fit for the position
- Names and contact details of 2–3 references
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