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Postdoctoral Fellow in Omics and Soil Microbiome Research Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Morocco

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Postdoc

Field of study

Environmental Science

Funding

Available

Deadline

Dec 4, 2026

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Morocco

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Mohammed VI Polytechnic University

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Agriculture
Biology
Soil Science
Sustainable Agriculture
Microbiome Research
Salinity Stress
Metaproteomics
Plant-microbe Interaction
Bioinformatic

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About this position

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University is seeking a postdoctoral fellow for an interdisciplinary project on omics and soil microbiome research. The two-year project focuses on metaproteomic analysis of soil microbial communities and aims to identify genes and enzymes that can mitigate salinity stress, improve soil health, and support crop productivity.

The research contributes to the development of biofertilizers and sustainable agricultural strategies addressing soil degradation and salinization. The fellow will work across field trials, greenhouse experiments, and laboratory settings using state-of-the-art metaproteomics, genomic sequencing, bioinformatics, and functional microbiome approaches.

A central theme is the interaction between rhizosphere microbiota and plant roots. The researcher will investigate how microbial enzymes support plant stress tolerance under saline conditions, identify functional pathways related to nutrient acquisition and stress adaptation, and examine plant-microbe responses to salinity. The role also includes collaboration on biofertilizer development incorporating beneficial microbial enzymes.

The position offers an interdisciplinary research environment connecting soil science, microbiology, plant science, environmental science, microbial ecology, and multi-omics analysis at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Benguerir, Morocco.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Soil Science, Plant Science, Environmental Science, or a related field. Required expertise includes microbiome data analysis, metagenomics, or metaproteomics; proficiency with bioinformatics tools for multi-omics data processing; a strong publication record in relevant fields; and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and collaborate across research groups. Preferred experience includes functional characterization of microbial enzymes, familiarity with microbial ecology and soil biochemistry in stress adaptation, and experience designing field and greenhouse experiments.

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Submit a cover letter describing your research interests and relevant experience, a CV including a full publication list, and contact information for three references through the application portal.

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