CSAES - Associate Professor in Biometrics

About UM6P:

Located at the heart of the future Green City of Benguerir, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), a higher education institution with an 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 unique nascent university, with its state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, has woven a sound academic and research network, and its recruitment process is seeking high quality academics and professionals in order to boost its quality-oriented research environment.

OCP group (http://www.ocpgroup.ma/en/home), a world leader in fertilizer production plays a great role as a starter client for the University. A new portfolio of client is growing in an open spirit, in parallel with the development of an R&D cluster around the university.

UM6P is a very ambitious university, enjoying ample research funding, moderate teaching load, and excellent facilities.

In its research approach, the UM6P promotes transdisciplinary, entrepreneurship spirit and collaboration with external institutions, both international ones for developing up to date science, and at continent level to address real African 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.

UM6P offers highly competitive salaries at the international level. Our researchers get incentives through a participation to the intellectual property they develop.

About CAES:

The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) is a component of the Science & Technology pole of Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P).

CAES stands firmly on six pillars, encompassing the comprehension of climate dynamics, sustainable practices through the Science of P, water preservation, resilience in challenging environments, fortifying value chains, and sustainable intensification. Serving Morocco and Africa, we champion innovation, conduct contextual research, and craft integrated solutions for intricate agricultural challenges, alongside our dedication to nurturing Africa's future leaders.

To delve deeper into our initiatives and strategies, we encourage you to explore our Agriculture Water & Climate Strategy, accessible through the links provided below. This comprehensive strategy underscores our commitment to sustainability, offering insights into our approach to addressing pressing issues in agriculture, water management, and climate dynamics.

Job description:

The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University University (UM6P) is seeking applications for a full-time Associate Professor in the field of biometrics and agricultural statistics.

The successful candidate is expected to participate in an interdisciplinary team to develop and lead research programs on applied statistics in breeding and agronomical research.

Candidates should have research experience in biometrics and statistical genetics, quantitative genetics and molecular breeding.

Priority will be given to the candidates having research experience and publication record in the field of plant breeding, molecular breeding and biometrics.

Interest in and ability to contribute to interdisciplinary research collaborations in one or more areas central to the UM6P Agricultural Sciences strategic plan is expected.

Ability to engage professionally with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and students across the university and externally is required.

Evidence of research and teaching excellence is expected. Strong English communication skills, both verbal and written, are required

Key duties:

Successful candidates are expected to:

• Contribute to the development of the state of art statistical and biometrical methods.
• Perform experimental design for breeding and agronomic programs, testing, data analysis and documenting processes, tools and algorithms.
• Enable R&D capability and strengthen skills for predictive process and data driven decision making
• Develop the expertise in terms of quantitative genetics, statistical and mathematical consultancies, coding and computing.
• Develop a strategy to integrate tools in an R platform and train the university staff for using it. Support and drive innovative projects and ensure freedom to operate FTO.
• Generate external research funds to support and maintain integrated research programs. Establish collaboration and partnerships with industrial institutions.
• Supervise graduate students, develop teaching materials and attract high level-students. Publish in well ranked and high impact journals in the field.
• Teach the principles of sciences in design of experiments and statistical analysis, data mining, quantitative genetics.

Criteria of the candidate :

• PhD degree in statistics or biometrics, quantitative genetics, plant or animal breeding or similar discipline.
• At least 10 years’ experience in the field of statistics or biometrics, quantitative genetic, plant or animal breeding or similar discipline
• Strong expertise in statistical software and methods (R, Bayesian computing, etc.). High publication record in leading international and well ranked journals
• Strong experience in teaching and supervising students and postdocs Significant research record and leadership
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English UM6P.