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The African Genome Center (AGC) is seeking to appoint an open-rank faculty member specializing in Population Genomics. This position focuses on investigating genetic variation within and among populations to understand genetic diversity, evolutionary processes, and population dynamics that shape the genomic composition of species. Applicants should demonstrate strong expertise in analyzing population-level genomic data, enabling insights into the distribution and frequency of genetic variation, as well as the ecological, evolutionary, and demographic factors influencing population structure. The successful candidate is expected to have an outstanding publication record in population genomics or closely related fields. In addition, candidates should demonstrate a proactive approach to developing an independent research program, strong collaborative skills, and evidence of interdisciplinary research engagement. This position is embedded within a highly interdisciplinary research environment and offers opportunities to interact with researchers across diverse domains, including genome editing, natural product chemistry, microbial engineering, agricultural and environmental biotechnology, metabolic engineering, and microbiology, among others. Responsibilities The primary responsibilities of the successful candidate include: Supervising graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in population genomics, molecular genetics, and evolutionary biology. Developing and leading collaborative research initiatives in population genomics, with a particular focus on African species. Contributing to institutional research activities, academic programs, and broader scientific and training initiatives. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must meet the following requirements: A PhD in population genomics, molecular genetics, evolutionary biology, or a closely related field. Postdoctoral research experience is highly preferred. Demonstrated expertise in population genomics, evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and funded or competitive research projects. Strong oral and written communication skills suitable for diverse academic and non-academic audiences. A demonstrated commitment to excellence in research and graduate training. Application Procedure Interested candidates should submit the following documents via (SuccessFactors link): A cover letter Curriculum vitae A statement of research and teaching interests Contact information for three references For more information, please visit the AGC website: http://agc.um6p.ma or contact: Prof. Mohamed Hijri (Mohamed.hijri@um6p.ma) About the African Genome Center The African Genome Center (AGC) is a research-driven institution organized around four major research axes: Biodiversity Genomics; OMICS and Metabolic Engineering; Genome Editing; and Natural Product Chemistry and Metabolomics. AGC hosts an advanced genomics platform, together with CoreLabs that house state-of-the-art equipment spanning biosciences, analytical chemistry, and materials science. These facilities position AGC as a central hub for genome biology research and training in Morocco and across Africa. AGC brings together an international and multicultural scientific community with a mission to democratize genomics research on the African continent through both fundamental and applied research addressing key challenges in agriculture, conservation, environmental sustainability, food security, and human health. The Center is also strongly committed to technology transfer and to the training of highly qualified scientists and professionals

Location Stratford Campus Salary £46,471 to £60,752 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Post Type Full Time Post Type Permanent Closing Date Sunday 01 February 2026 Interview Date Tuesday 17 February 2026 Reference 1582-25-A University of East London   Founded in 1898, we at the University of East London (UEL) are proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future. But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo. About Us The Department of Psychology and Human Development comprises a student-focused team of academics who deliver high-quality accredited degrees in Psychology including our BPS-accredited MSc in Occupational & Organisational Psychology and ABP-accredited MSc in Business Psychology. There are organisational and business routes in our closely allied applied positive psychology and coaching courses. The department also provides professional training in Psychology and a highly popular MSc Psychology (conversion) course as well as a suite of undergraduate accredited degrees. Our breadth of provision complements a thriving research-based PhD programme. Alongside excellence in teaching, we also boast of an impressive research profile; in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) the school was one of only four submissions to secure 100% 4* rating for research impact. We aim to support colleagues to develop their research plans and to submit grant applications and top-rated journal articles. This is a very exciting time to join an enthusiastic team of academics who can shape and influence the development of our applied UEL psychology provision. We would want to appoint as soon as possible. About You Essential criteria;  MA/MSc (or above) in Occupational/Organisational Psychology or Business Psychology (A/C) HCPC-registered (Occupational Psychology) (A/C) Knowledge of current developments in the field of Occupational/Organisational Psychology (A/I) Experience of delivering effective teaching and assessment in Higher Education including Masters level (A/I) Experience of providing research supervision to postgraduate students (A/I) Organisational psychology practice in the workplace (A/I) Excellent written and oral communication skills (I/P) Ability to manage complex processes and facilitate personal development (I) About the Job The postholder will contribute to the provision of a high-quality, research-informed learning and assessment experience. This includes teaching across theoretical and applied components of the course (e.g., health and wellbeing at work; assessing and developing individuals in the workplace; work design, organizational change and development; leading and motivating people at work). You will supervise students undertaking research projects, applying your research skills (quantitative and/or qualitative as required) and supporting students’ development through their learning. For appointment at Senior Lecturer level, the postholder will also play a role in curriculum design, research development, and/or programme innovation, contributing to the strategic direction of the programme within the School. We welcome candidates who are committed to collaborative practice within the workplace, equal opportunities for diverse and multicultural students, as well as practical experience of applying organizational, occupational, or business psychology in the workplace. Ideally, you have relevant practitioner or research outputs such as experience of providing consultancy work, continuing professional development or other income-generation activities such as obtaining grants for applied work and research. As appropriate for postgraduate delivery, you should have an up-to-date knowledge of the relevant frameworks for Higher Education quality (e.g., FHEQ, or equivalent professional recognition, e.g., HEA). If you are looking to build your career in a dynamic, inclusive and performance-focused team and are inspired by our environment and drive for success, we want you to apply to join the University of East London. We are looking for inspirational individuals who have a passion to make a positive difference. Benefits Package Here at UEL we understand it’s about more than just a salary. It’s about the entire package on offer along with our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture. We know the market rates for this vacancy and will offer a genuinely competitive salary DOE. We care deeply about your wellbeing and our benefits includes: 20% pension (4% from you, 16% from us), 35 days holiday (plus 3 days over Christmas) plus bank holidays, hybrid working for most positions, and we’re always open to consider flexible working arrangements. We have a subsidised gym membership, 3 times base salary life assurance, a cashback healthcare scheme and wide variety of other generous benefits including discounts on: Apple and Samsung products, holidays, clothing, fitness, lifestyle, dining out and weekly shopping. Equal Opportunities UEL is an inclusive equal opportunities employer and are proud of our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity achievements, including: as members of Stonewall and have won Athena Swan awards. We expect all employees of UEL to accept our EDI policy and will not tolerate discrimination in any form. So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and committed to success, we want you to apply today! Further Details Job Description & Person Specification To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted. At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive

Aalto University is a community of bold thinkers where science and art meet technology and business. We are committed to identifying and solving grand societal challenges and building an innovative future. Aalto has six schools with nearly 11 000 students and a staff of more than 4000, of which 400 are professors. Our main campus is located in Espoo, Finland. Diversity is part of who we are, and we actively work to ensure our community’s diversity and inclusiveness. This is why we warmly encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to join our community. The Aalto School of Arts, Design and Architecture (ARTS) is a Nordic leader in higher education for design, fashion, games, media, architecture, film, art education and fine art. We produce world-class research e.g. in design, digital media and visual culture, art education, urban planning and architecture. Our graduates innovate in and beyond their fields, drawing on over a century of tradition of our institution, a humane and forward-looking approach, and the latest technologies. The Department of Design is a community of creative and responsible researchers and design experts. We educate front-line design professionals and visionaries for established, changing and emerging fields of design. (https://www.aalto.fi/en/department-of-design). We are looking for a: Doctoral Researcher for a Finnish Academy funded project Experimenting with Geopolymers (two-year funded position) The Department of Design is looking for a Doctoral Researcher interested in material development for a two-year position as part of the Academy-funded project Experimenting with Geopolymers: Material Specific Evaluation for Ceramic Practices (2026-2029) lead by Dr Priska Falin. The research is conducted in the School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Design at Aalto University, which offers access to well-equipped ceramic workshops and other art workshops and studios. The underlying aims of material development are to produce sustainable and ethical material choices for creative practitioners (see below for more details). The applicants for this position are also expected to be accepted to the ARTS Doctoral programme via School’s general call between 10.2.-3.3.2026. This requires two different applications: 1. For the two-year position for the project and 2. For the ARTS Doctoral programme in Design. In case your application is not accepted for the ARTS Doctoral programme in the spring, you still can be considered for the project position. In this case, you need to rework your doctoral research plan according to the feedback received and be accepted for the Doctoral programme during your 6 months probationary period to continue working within the project. Please note that Doctoral Program call is a different application process with different documents (see below for more details). You can find more information about the ARTS Doctoral Programme and how to apply for doctoral studies here: Aalto Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture | Aalto University. In applying for the programme, please state your interest in this specific position (Doctoral Researcher Experimenting with Geopolymers) at the header of your research plan. (Note that the duration of doctoral studies is estimated to be four years at the School of Arts, Design and Architecture) Your Role and Goals We are looking for a future Doctoral Researcher already working in the field of studio ceramics with a strong practice background, experience in material development and geopolymers. The material research is explorative in nature and there is a freedom to expand the research in ways that serves the individual needs of the doctoral research plan. The starting point of the proposal should be, however, on sustainable and ethical material usage within the creative practices that could be tested and evaluated through material research at the Ceramics workshop. Following this, we invite research proposals for doctoral projects that expand the initial project aims and thus contribute to the general project outcomes. The research will be conducted together with the project head, however, independence on creative investigation and studio practices is appreciated. The starting date of the funded two-year position is negotiable, but preferably in August 2026. Short project introduction In demand of global transitions for greener practices, also the field of creative practices (art, design and craft) is responding to this urgency. This research focuses on the use and evaluation of (raw) materials for creative practices. As it is, individual practitioners are free when it comes to choosing the materials they want to work with. This point of decision can be personal, based on how the practitioner perceives the material world and the ideological basis on which creative practice is built. However, in the future, facing the growing limitations on material availability and the global demand to lower CO2 emissions will tighten up the freedom of material usage. Considering this future direction, this research aims for a justified evaluation structure for sustainable and ethical material usage within a studio context. The starting point of this research is geopolymer experimentation that aims to develop a greener material alternative for Creative Practices. Geopolymers differ from ceramics due to a chemical hardening process instead of hardening through firing. This alone significantly lowers the emissions caused by energy consumption when creating objects. Within the previous interdisciplinary project, Radical Ceramics geopolymers have been tested and contested as a novel material with a basic assumption of being a greener alternative, extending the Geopolymer research to the creative field (Kaarakainen et al., 2023). We invite research proposals in – but not limited to – the following topics: Sustainable materials Explorative material research Geopolymers for creative practices In this position, an artistic/design background in ceramics and/or materials research is highly appreciated, but backgrounds in material engineering will also be considered. In case your background is other than in a creative field, please further explain your motivation to working within the creative fields in the motivation letter. The hired doctoral researcher is expected to work for geopolymer development as part of the funded project and in addition work for their own doctoral research project and is expected to actively contribute to the research community. Your network and Team You will be working in an exciting multidisciplinary environment, especially within the Empirica research group and be part of a high-profile, international group of researchers in the broader field of Design. Your Experience and Ambitions Master degree in design, art or craft Background in ceramics or another relevant field Excellent skills in studio practice Ability to work both independently and together with other researchers Capacity to complete doctoral studies within four years Strong proficiency in English Knowledge and experience in academic skills, prior experience in research and publishing are considered as an advantage What we offer The position is a fixed-term, two-year position for conducting full-time doctoral studies. Mobility period of four weeks to a partner University is part of the project research plan. Funding continuation and opportunities will be discussed and planned together with project head. Aalto University offers occupational health care services and a good opportunity for different learning options. Salary will be determined following the salary system of Finnish universities. The starting salary for a doctoral researcher is approximately 3000 euros. More about working at Aalto here. Join us! Please send your application as PDF files through our online recruitment system. The deadline for applications is March 3rd 2026 (midnight Finnish time) Your application should include the following documents: Letter of motivation (max 2 pages) Doctoral research plan (max. 5 pages) CV (including a possible list of publications) Portfolio (demonstrating max 5 relevant artistic/design projects for the position) Contact information of two references (1 page), one of which is your Master Studies’ advisor A letter of motivation (max 2 pages) The motivation letter should explain the link between the project aims and the doctoral research plan. It is recommended that the project research and the doctoral research with an individual research plan are intertwined so that the two-year position for the project supports the doctoral research conducted within the department of design. Motivation and prior experience that is relevant for this research project Experience in project work Background in ceramics or another contributing field Research plan (max. 5 pages) The research plan needs to include the following parts in a maximum of 5 pages, excluding references. Introduction (background and research position) Theoretical and conceptual framing Research questions and aims and objectives Research method(s) with rationale for these Expected outcomes Timeline for 4 years plan References All material should be submitted in English. The application materials will not be returned. The evaluation is based on the total assessment of the candidate in respect to the fit for the call. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Aalto University reserves the right to leave the position open or to extend the application period. Please note: The deadline for applying to Aalto Doctoral Programme in Arts, Design and Architecture | Aalto University is March 3rd at 3 pm (UTC+2). When applying for doctoral studies, you need to submit the necessary material for that application by the deadline. Please also note: Aalto University’s employees should apply for the position via our internal HR system Workday (Internal Jobs) by using their existing Workday user account (not via the external webpage for open positions). For additional information on the position and funded project, please contact project head Academy Research Fellow Priska Falin (priska.falin@aalto.fi) For information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Partner Katju Helminen (katju.helminen@aalto.fi) More about Aalto University, Radical Ceramics project and the Empirica research group: Aalto.fi Empirica — Research on Art, Design, and Craft Radical Ceramics, 2022–23 — Empirica Want to know more about us and your future colleagues? You can watch these videos: This is Aalto University! Aalto University – Towards a better world and Shaping a Sustainable Future. Read more about working at Aalto: https://www.aalto.fi/en/careers-at-aalto Check out our new virtual campus experience: https://virtualtour.aalto.fi About Finland Finland is a great place for living with or without family – it is a safe, politically stable and well-organized Nordic society. Finland is consistently ranked high in quality of life and was listed again as the happiest country in the world: World Happiness Report 2025 For more information about living in Finland: Aalto Careers for International Staff. More about Aalto University: Aalto.fi youtube.com/user/aaltouniversity linkedin.com/school/aalto-university/ www.facebook.com/aaltouniversity instagram.com/aaltouniversity To view information about Workday Accessibility, please click here. Please see more of our Open Positions here.