Animal Food Industry and Valorization

The African Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (ASARI) is looking for a Postdoctoral Position in Animal Food Industry and Valorization.

Responsibilities:

• Run research activities in animal food technology (meat and milk) derived from different animal species (camels, goats, sheep, …) in the Southern part of Morocco.

• Assist in the teaching activities as a team member of animal science program at UM6P-ASARI, to support courses related to:

• Food technology (for farmers).

• Technology Instrumental process and product control; sensory analysis.

• milk and meat Technology.

• Assist in the internal and external services of the department.

• Research proposal writing for external funding

• Report writing for research project

• Manuscript writing and publication in referee journal

The candidate will also be expected to help maintain all field and laboratory equipment, order supplies and help maintain research plot records and. Responsibilities also involve frequent travelling to different areas in Morocco and Africa.

Education

PhD degree in animal food Technology

Requirement

• At least 3-5 years of experience if the field

• Interest in academic and/or project-based research and services.

• Understand the importance of excellent education and students’ support.

• Teaching and communication skills.

• Considering the job content, there are high expectations regarding social and organisational skills. The candidate should be able to work as part of a team, to communicate fluently with staff and stakeholders from different disciplines and of different levels and should have the necessary flexibility and resistance to stress to change the order of the tasks according to the service needs.

• Knowledge of Arabic, French and English is sufficient to support teaching activities for students and farmers as well.

• Analytical skills related to site budget preparation

• Good publications record in peer-reviewed journals

• Experience in working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

• Ability to initiate, conduct, and publish research in a scientific manner and to obtain external grant funding

• Well-developed oral and written communication skills

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of statistics and database management

• Supervisory experience

Location: Morocco

Deadline: 23 April 2025

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