"IAP - Assistant Professor in Cosmology and the Cosmic Microwave Background"

Job Details

About UM6P:

Located at the heart of the future Green City of Benguerir, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), a higher education institution with an international standard, is established to serve Morocco and the African continent. Its vision is honed around research and innovation at the service of education and development. This unique nascent university, with its state-of-the-art campus and infrastructure, has woven a sound academic and research network, and its recruitment process is seeking high-quality academics and professionals to boost its quality-oriented research environment in the metropolitan area of Marrakech.

About IAP:

The UM6P Institute of Applied Physics constitutes a dynamic community comprising faculty members, students, postdocs, and administrative and technical staff, all dedicated to UM6P’s mission as a student-centered research university. The institute's research focus lies in establishing advanced research and education environments, nurturing upcoming generations of physicists and faculty, particularly emphasizing Condensed Matter Physics, Nanoscience, Photonics, Nuclear, Cosmology, and Particle Physics.

About EPS:

The UM6P Engineering Physics School (EPS), established by UM6P, stands as a premier engineering physics school in Morocco. Over a three-year program, it trains physicists to emerge as future entrepreneurs, leaders, and professionals in the Kingdom and across Africa. The program awards an EPS engineering degree, and its education and research are developed at the UM6P Institute of Applied Physics.

Summary: UM6P Institute of Applied Physics Lab invites applications for a tenure-track position in Cosmology and the CMB. The selected candidate will lead research on CMB anisotropies and polarization, contribute to international missions, and teach cosmology and astrophysics at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Domains: Observational Cosmology, CMB Physics, Early Universe

Responsibilities:

• Research CMB observations, data analysis, and instrumentation.
• Collaborate on international projects (e.g., Simons Observatory, LiteBIRD, CMB-S4).
• Teach courses in cosmology, general relativity, and data analysis.
• Supervise students in cosmology and space science research.
• Develop tools and methods for foreground removal, B-mode detection, and delensing.

Requirements:

• PhD in Cosmology, Astrophysics, or Physics.
• Strong publication record in CMB science.
• Experience with CMB data or instrumentation.
• Ability to teach and supervise students in a research-driven environment.