Research Engineer - School of Computer Science - Benguerir
Company sector : Education / Training
COMPANY :
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University is an institution dedicated to research and innovation in Africa and aims to position itself among world-renowned universities in its fields The University is engaged in economic and human development and puts research and innovation at the forefront of African development. A mechanism that enables it to consolidate Morocco’s frontline position in these fields, in a unique partnership-based approach and boosting skills training relevant for the future of Africa. Located in the municipality of Benguerir, in the very heart of the Green City, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University aspires to leave its mark nationally, continentally, and globally.
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Company culture :
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.
Job :
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 in order to boost its quality-oriented research environment in the metropolitan area of Marrakech.
About the SchoolThe School of Computer Science (UM6P-CS) is located in the future Green City of Benguerir. It provides world-class university education in computer science promoting discovery and innovation. The School currently offers an engineering degree in computer engineering, two executive masters program in machine learning and cybersecurity, and a doctoral program in computer science.
About the GroupThe Data Management Group (DMG) at UM6P-CS is a growing and supportive team with internationally-recognized expertise in data management. The group has a strong network of national and international collaborators in both academia and industry.
Job Description
The DMG at UM6P-CS is seeking two research engineers who will support the group’s projects in the rapidly growing field of scalable data science over massive collections of high-dimensional data. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented software engineer who would like to embark on an innovation-driven engineering career (academia/industry/start-up) or is considering applying for a top PhD program.
The role of each research engineer will be to:
- design and develop algorithms and data structures that scale to terabyte-sized data collections.
- help set up and conduct experiments.
- collaborate in writing scientific papers.
Application:
- Applications should be submitted online and emailed to karima.echihabi@um6p.ma with the subject "[Research Engineer Position]".
- Strong recent graduates or students in their final year of study are also encouraged to apply.
- Emailed application materials should contain an up-to-date CV and a zipped archive which includes a cover letter and full transcripts (including those of high-school). The CV should clearly indicate the following information: type of high-school degree obtained (e.g., Sciences Mathematiques A), overall high-school average, Mathematics grade in the national exam, and overall average/ranking in university studies.
Required profile :
Qualifications
- Engineering or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of algorithms (e.g., sorting, searching) and data structures (e.g., trees, graphs, heaps, etc.).
- Strong programming skills in Python and C/C++.
- Experience with parallel programming, especially with Pthreads or OpenMP.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Strong analytical, problem solving and teamwork skills.
- Good time management and task prioritization skills
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