Postdoctoral Researcher in Earth Observation, AI & Territorial Sustainability

About the role

The African Research Center on Air Quality and Climate (ARC_AIR) at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University seeks a postdoctoral researcher to join an interdisciplinary program that analyses climate change, urbanization, resource systems and territorial performance in Morocco and other semi‑arid to arid regions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop AI‑driven territorial diagnostics by integrating multi‑source satellite data with machine‑learning and spatial‑modeling techniques.
• Investigate climate–water–energy–agriculture interactions, focusing on water scarcity, urban heat stress, air quality and territorial resilience.
• Analyse land‑use and land‑cover change impacts on surface climate, ecosystem services and socio‑economic systems.
• Design and maintain urban and territorial sustainability indicators, observatories and decision‑support tools.
• Collaborate with national and international partners to produce evidence‑based policy recommendations.

Required profile

• PhD in Earth Observation, Atmospheric Science, Climate Change, Environmental Engineering, Geography or a closely related field.
• Strong research background in interdisciplinary studies linking climate, urban systems and resource management.
• Demonstrated ability to publish in peer‑reviewed journals and present research findings.

Required skills

• Earth Observation and satellite data analysis
• Machine learning for environmental applications
• Spatial modeling and GIS techniques
• Artificial intelligence methods applied to climate and sustainability science