MOHAMMED VI POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY: Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Biology

Job/Undertaking description:

The School of Computing at Mohamed VI Polytechnic College (UM6P), Benguerir, Morocco is searching for purposes for a Postdoctoral Analysis place with a research focus in Computational Biology. The candidates needs to be extremely motivated and have a Ph.D. in computational biology or any associated discipline, and a superb information of molecular biology. The candidate will likely be a part of the bioinformatics laboratory on the school of computing (bioinformatics.um6p.ma).

The venture goals to construct a simulator for the response of mutations at completely different ranges. The candidate will likely be accountable for building a simulator that enables researchers to see the response of their proposed mutations at DNA, RNA and protein ranges. The candidate ought to have a deep understanding of the central dogma of biology and the impact of mutations. He/she would even be required to have a sound computational background, particularly within the space of simulations.

Standards of the candidate:   

• PhD within the discipline of Computational Biology, or associated fields
• Sturdy publication report in main worldwide journals
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• Wonderful background in molecular biology
• Wonderful programming abilities
• Expertise in computational evaluation of molecular information
• Expertise with excessive efficiency computing
• Aptitude for workforce work, drawback fixing and collaborative relationships
• Wonderful verbal and written abilities in English
• Organizational dexterity and skill to prioritize and handle a number of targets
• Constructive perspective in altering fast-paced environments
• Lively participation in enchancment of self, processes and targets

About UM6P:

Mohammed VI Polytechnic College (UM6P,https://www.um6p.ma/en) is a global increased education establishment, established to supply research and innovation on the service of education and improvement for Morocco and the African continent. It has a state-of-the-art campus on the coronary heart of the Inexperienced Metropolis of Benguerir, close to Marrakesh. UM6P teachers and employees get pleasure from sturdy research funding, reasonable teaching masses, and glorious amenities. Its research strategy is transdisciplinary with an emphasis on worldwide collaboration. A lot of our research packages run as start-ups. OCP group (http://www.ocpgroup.ma/en/house), a world chief in fertilizer manufacturing, is a significant starter shopper for the College offering capital and research funds. In parallel, a brand new portfolio of shoppers is rising with the event of an R&D cluster across the College and a rising variety of worldwide partnerships.

Purposes and choice process:

Purposes should include:

• A canopy letter indicating the place utilized for and the primary research pursuits.
• An in depth CV.
• A quick research assertion.
• Contact data of three references (Candidates are assumed to have obtained their references’ consent to be contacted for this matter).

Concerning the employer

Mohammed VI Polytechnic College is an establishment devoted to research and innovation in Africa and goals to place itself amongst world-renowned universities in its fields

The College is engaged in financial and human improvement and places research and innovation on the forefront of African improvement. A mechanism that permits it to consolidate Morocco’s frontline place in these fields, in a singular partnership-based strategy and boosting abilities coaching related for the way forward for Africa.

Situated within the municipality of Benguerir, within the very coronary heart of the Inexperienced Metropolis, Mohammed VI Polytechnic College aspires to depart its mark nationally, continentally, and globally.

Areas of Analysis

• Computational Biology
• Bioinformatics
• Pc Science
• Molecular Biology