About UM6P

Located in the Green City of Benguerir, Morocco, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is an internationally oriented institution focused on research, innovation, education, and sustainable development in Morocco and Africa. With state-of-the-art infrastructure and a growing international research network, UM6P provides a dynamic environment for high-impact, interdisciplinary research and the development of solutions to regional and global challenges.

About ARC_AIR – African Research Center on Air Quality and Climate:

The African Research Center on Air Quality and Climate (ARC_AIR) is a research unit within UM6P dedicated to advancing scientific understanding and innovative solutions in the fields of air quality, atmospheric chemistry, and climate. ARC_AIR’s mission is to support sustainable development in Africa through high-impact research, capacity building, and technology transfer. The center brings together a multidisciplinary team of researchers, engineers, and students working on addressing environmental challenges such as industrial emissions, urban pollution, and climate change impacts. ARC_AIR also collaborates closely with national and international partners to strengthen Africa’s contribution to global atmospheric science and to develop tools and strategies that guide evidence-based policymaking.

Research

The successful candidate will conduct research within ARC-Air, focusing on the integration of satellite observations, atmospheric models, and ground-based measurements to study air quality, atmospheric composition, greenhouse gases, and climate.

The candidate is expected to develop an independent research program in areas including satellite remote sensing, data assimilation, atmospheric inverse modelling, emission estimation, and atmospheric modelling.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in atmospheric science, remote sensing, meteorology, environmental science, Earth system science, or a related field.

Relevant expertise may include:

• Satellite remote sensing of atmospheric composition, air quality, or greenhouse gases.
• Data assimilation methods, including variational, ensemble, Kalman filter, or hybrid approaches.
• Atmospheric or chemical transport modelling and inverse modelling.
• Processing and analysis of satellite observations related to air quality and greenhouse gases.
• Scientific programming in Python, R, Fortran, MATLAB, or similar languages.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and lead independent research in data assimilation and satellite remote sensing.
• Develop and teach PhD courses related to remote sensing, atmospheric science, data assimilation, or atmospheric modelling.
• Supervise master’s and PhD students.
• Publish research in leading peer-reviewed journals and present at international conferences.
• Develop national and international research collaborations and seek competitive research funding.
• Contribute to ARC-Air and institutional academic activities.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science, Remote Sensing, Meteorology, Environmental Science, Earth System Science, or a closely related field.
• Strong research record in data assimilation, satellite remote sensing, atmospheric modelling, or related areas.
• Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience in university-level teaching and student supervision is preferred.
• Strong programming, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.