COLCOM - Postdoctoral Positions in IA for Cybersecurity and Quantum Cryptography

MOHAMMED VI POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, Morocco

Updated: about 1 month ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 12 Apr 2026

The School of Computer and Communication Sciences at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), Benguerir, Morocco is currently looking for motivated and talented Postdoctoral researchers in the area of Blockchain and Cryptocurrency. The successful candidates will primarily be working on the following topics (but not limited to):

  • Blockchain
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Non-Fungible Tokens

Key duties:

The Postdoctoral researcher will be expected to:

  • Publish in high impact journals in the field.
  • Participate to the supervision of PhD students and research internships.

Criteria of the candidate:

  • PhD in the field of Cryptography, Computer security or any related field.
  • Strong publication record in high impact conferences / journals.
  • Very good programming skills (e.g., C, C++, Python), familiarity with Linux
  • Proficiency in English and ability to work in a team
  • Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills

Employment terms:

The successful candidate will be employed by Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) based at Benguerir (50 km north of Marrakech), Morocco. The net salary per month is 2000 USD. The initial appointment as Postdoctoral researcher will be for one-year renewable depending on satisfactory performance. 

Applications and selection procedure:

Applications must be sent using a single electronic zipped folder with the mention of the job title in the mail subject. The folder must contain:

  • A 1-page cover letter with main research interests.
  • A detailed CV.
  • A 1-page brief research statement.
  • Contact information of 2 references (Applicants are assumed to have obtained their references’ consent to be contacted for this matter).

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an Interview.


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