Scientist | Benguerir (Morocco)

UM6P – Mohammed VI Polytechnic University operates within a strongly innovation-driven culture, where creativity, experimentation and intellectual boldness are key foundations. The university promotes initiative, openness and autonomy in a stimulating environment focused on research, entrepreneurship and impact. This innovative mindset is reinforced by a solid cooperative dimension, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing and human development. A clear focus on performance and excellence further supports this culture, while formal processes remain lighter to maintain agility and flexibility.

The UM6P Corelab is hiring a scientist for the Biosciences CoreLab. The UM6P CoreLab is a research-support entity aiming to facilitate access to a wide range of cutting-edge technologies, expertise, and services offered to UM6P researchers and collaborators at the national and continental levels.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and independent Scientist in Population Genomics to contribute to various genomic development projects and large-scale population genomics initiatives. The successful candidate will play a central role in the design, analysis, and interpretation of population-scale genomic datasets. This position is ideal for a scientist passionate about leveraging whole-genome sequencing (WGS), multi-omics integration, and advanced bioinformatic tools.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Population Genomics Research

• Lead analysis of large datasets for innovative findings in population genomics.
• Perform population structure analysis, ancestry inference, admixture analysis, and genetic diversity assessments.
• Contribute to the development of the national genomic reference datasets.

Bioinformatics & Data Integration

• Develop and optimize pipelines for variant calling, annotation, QC, and downstream analyses.
• Integrate genomic data with phenotypic datasets.
• Apply statistical genetics methods.

Capacity Building & Infrastructure Development

• Contribute to building a sustainable genomic analysis infrastructure.
• Mentor junior scientists, students, and technical staff.
• Participate in grant writing, manuscript preparation, and international collaborations.
• Support ethical, legal, and social frameworks for genomic research and data sovereignty.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Genomics, Human Genetics, Population Genetics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field.
• Minimum two years experience in the field of population genomics.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing large-scale genomic datasets (WGS, experience in WES analysis and interpretation is desirable).
• Strong expertise in statistical and population genomics methodologies.
• Proficiency in bioinformatic analysis.
• Experience with genomic tools.
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Scientific rigor and analytical thinking
• Ability to manage large, complex datasets
• Interdisciplinary collaboration (clinicians, statisticians, bioinformaticians)
• Commitment to ethical genomic research and data governance
• Familiarity with national genomic initiatives or large biobank-scale projects.
• Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
• Grant writing experience and ability to secure research funding.

If you possess the necessary qualifications and are excited about contributing to a cutting-edge platform in genomics and genotyping, and being part of a dynamic and innovative team, we encourage you to apply.

Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience.