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Fully Funded PhD in Optical Tools for Agroecological Transition, Chemometrics and Plant Science Université de Montpellier in France

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Fully funded PhD position under the TERRA-MED doctoral programme. Indicative gross salary is €2,450–€2,550 per month for 36 months. Tuition and visa fees are fully covered. The project includes a nine-month research stay in Tarragona with the ChemoSens group.

Deadline

Dec 31, 2026

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France

University

Université de Montpellier

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Keywords

Computer Science
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Agriculture
Plant Biology
Biostatistics
Biology
Predictive Modeling
Analytical Chemistry
Sustainable Agriculture
Agroecology
Hyperspectral Imaging
Statistics
Chemometric
Metabolomic
Transcriptomic

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About this position

Fully funded PhD opportunity in optical phenotyping, hyperspectral imaging, chemometrics, multiblock data integration, metabolomics, transcriptomics, and predictive modelling for the agroecological transition.

The position is part of the TERRA-MED doctoral programme and the OPTIBIO project: Optical tools and methods for the agroecological transition: studying wheat mixtures under biotic stress. The successful candidate will be hosted by the Université de Montpellier and the ChemoSens group at Universitat Rovira i Virgili, with a nine-month research stay in Tarragona focused on advanced chemometrics, data integration, and predictive modelling.

Funding includes an indicative gross salary of €2,450–€2,550 per month for 36 months, with tuition and visa fees fully covered. The call opens on 15 October 2026 and the deadline is 31 December 2026. The PhD is scheduled to start in September 2027.

Applicants should have a master’s degree by the deadline, at least B2-level English, and must satisfy the MSCA mobility rule. Preferred backgrounds include plant science/agronomy, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, chemometrics, and biostatistics.

To apply, open the call link, review the position reference UM1 – OPTIBIO, and prepare your application for the opening date. For enquiries, contact [email protected].

Funding details

Fully funded PhD position under the TERRA-MED doctoral programme. Indicative gross salary is €2,450–€2,550 per month for 36 months. Tuition and visa fees are fully covered. The project includes a nine-month research stay in Tarragona with the ChemoSens group.

What's required

Candidates must hold a master’s degree by the deadline, have at least B2-level English, and meet the MSCA mobility rule. Applications are especially encouraged from backgrounds in plant science, agronomy, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, chemometrics, biostatistics, or related disciplines.

How to apply

Explore the call using the application link and submit an application when the call opens on 15 October 2026. For questions, contact Ricard Boqué by email. Reference the position as UM1 – OPTIBIO.

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