Maroua Cherif joined Qatar University- Center for sustainable Development (CSD) in October 2016 and occupied the position as Research Assistant under an NPRP project (NPRP 8: Microalgae: Nutritional Potential for Qatar’s National Food Security).

December 2019, she occupied the position as a laboratory technician in microbiology; her responsibility was to take care of the analytical tests and laboratory experiments to support scientific investigations, preparing specimens and samples and record/ interpret some results to present it to senior colleagues.

She is also responsible of the maintenance and preservation of microalgae isolates including preparing medium culture, subculture, and cultivation in photobioreactors… and follow the growth parameters. Maroua is also involved in the maintenance and trouble-shooting of laboratory equipment, organizing and ensuring the lab inventory of consumables, materials and chemicals and keep the database up to date