About UM6P:
Located at the heart of the future Green City of Benguerir, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), a higher education institution with international standards, is established to contribute to the development of 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 CRSA:
CRSA is a transversal structure across several UM6P Programs. Research within the center is organized around several major areas that aim to ensure the challenging Food and Water security goal in Africa, with a special focus on developing methods/tools that use multi-source remotely sensed data. The research aims to improve our understanding of the integrated functioning of continental surfaces and their interaction with climate and humans, with emphasis on sustainable management of natural resources (soil, land, water, agriculture) in the context of Climate Change. One of center’s goals is to provide a set of services and operational products to users (local, national and international) that aid in the decision support of water and food systems.
Job Description:
In Mediterranean regions, local adaptation strategies to water scarcity implemented at the field, farm, or irrigation district scale can significantly impact water availability across the broader watershed. These local actions affect blue water flows (e.g., river discharge, aquifer recharge) that are critical to upstream strategic resources, while policies at the catchment level (e.g., dam or aquifer restrictions) can, in turn, reshape local water use.
The aim of this project is to develop a System Dynamics (SD) model forced with geospatial data and other ancillary data to support sustainable water resource management. The model will simulate various management scenarios, assess their economic impacts, and guide decision-makers toward optimal, integrated water allocation strategies. It will serve as a decision-support tool, offering a holistic view of water system dynamics and the impacts of public policies under future uncertainties.
Key duties:
The selected candidate will:
-Collect and analyze historical data (public/private agencies, remote sensing, …).
-Analyze temporal trends of water resources using time-series data (Dams, Precipitation, groundwater).
– Develop a dynamic decision support system (DSS) to simulate water allocation strategies
– Model the environmental and economic impacts of water management strategies using SD
-Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support the development of actionable insights for water management.
-Contribute to scientific reports and publications.
Qualifications:
-A degree in hydrological modeling , Remote Sensing, Geoinformatics, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or a related field (Master’s or PhD preferred).
-Strong experience in system dynamics modeling and additional expertise in optical remote sensing data and geospatial analysis tools (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS, ENVI) will be an asset.
-Proficiency in programming languages commonly (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB).
-Strong knowledge in water resource management and irrigation systems.
-Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
-Good communication and technical writing abilities.
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