About UM6P:  

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is an internationally oriented institution of higher learning, that is committed to an educational system based on the highest standards of teaching and research in fields related to the sustainable economic development of Morocco and Africa. UM6P is an institution oriented towards applied research and innovation. On a specific focus on Africa, UM6P aims to position these fields as the forefront and become a university of international standing.

More than just a traditional academic institution, UM6P is a platform for experimentation and a pool of opportunities, for students, professors and staff. It offers a high-quality living and study environment thanks to its state-of-the-art infrastructure. With an innovative approach, UM6P places research and innovation at the heart of its educational project as a driving force of a business model.

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

About COLCOM:

UM6P’s College of Computing's mission is to harness advances of the computing age, by transforming the capabilities of academia in all key areas; computing fields – supporting the rapid growth and evolution of computer science and computational areas of allied fields such as mathematics, as reflected notably in the rise of artificial intelligence; computing in other disciplines – facilitating research and teaching collaborations in computing, across a broad range of fields; social and ethical responsibilities of computing – leading change in academic research and education, in the development and use of computing. - home to the largest and fastest HPC infrastructure in Africa named “TOUBKAL”.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to contribute to the ENERGY-A-LAB project, a cutting-edge initiative aiming to develop a human-centered autonomous discovery platform for energy materials, with a focus on battery technologies.

The candidate will work at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Machine Learning, and Energy Materials, contributing to the design of self-driving laboratories and no-code autonomous workflows.

with a primary focus on Artificial Intelligence within the field of Agriculture/ Remote sensing (not limited). The successful candidate will join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team and have the opportunity to contribute to various cutting-edge research areas. Several exciting research topics are proposed (not limited):

• Computer Vision / Remote Sensing for Agriculture: Explore the application of computer vision and remote sensing techniques to enhance data-driven decision-making, adaptability, and safety within agriculture systems.
• AI Knowledge for Agriculture: Build LLM and NLP tools, and open-source dataset for agriculture use.

Position Requirements:

The successful candidate is expected to undertake the following responsibilities:

• Disseminating Results: Publish research findings in reputable scientific journals and present at relevant conferences to contribute to the academic and professional discourse in their respective field.
• Supervising PhD Students: Collaborate with and provide guidance to doctoral students, assisting them in their research projects and academic pursuits.
• Research Proposal Preparation: Contribute to the development and preparation of new research proposals, showcasing innovative ideas and projects that align with the research goals of the team. This position is research-focused and does not entail teaching duties. The candidate will have the opportunity to fully dedicate themselves to advancing the state of knowledge in their chosen research area.

Criteria of the candidate:

• PhD in:
  • Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science
  • or related fields (Computational Physics, Computational Chemistry, Applied Mathematics)
• Strong publication track record in relevant research areas
• Core Technical Skills (Computer Science Focus)
  • Strong experience in Machine Learning / Deep Learning
  • Knowledge of:
    • Active learning, Bayesian optimization
    • Reinforcement learning or decision-making systems
  • Experience with:
    • Python ecosystem (PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
  • Data pipelines and scientific data handling
  • Familiarity with:
    • Multi-agent systems or autonomous systems
    • Optimization under constraints
  • Experience in:
    • Knowledge graphs, NLP, or information extraction (a strong plus)

Application and Selection

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

• Applications should be submitted online (mandatory)
• Applications should be also emailed to ismail.berrada@um6p.ma with the subject "[Postdoctoral Position Battery]", containing, A Cover Letter, Ph.D. Thesis, CV, list of publications, and two to three academic references.