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PhD in Groundwater Remediation, Pore-Scale Imaging and Geophysics at Ghent University Ghent University in Belgium
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
15 PhD positions funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Actions Network RESCUE. Contracts are for 36 months, funded by the European Commission, with an attractive salary in accordance with MSCA regulations. Additional funding may be possible depending on the host institution. Training, secondments, workshops, conferences, and transferable skills courses are included.
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Belgium
University
Ghent University
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PhD opportunity at Ghent University in groundwater remediation, with a focus on pore-scale imaging, geophysics, and dynamic probabilistic petrophysical modelling of hydrocarbon contamination using SIP and µCT.
This opening is part of the European MSCA Doctoral Network RESCUE, which offers 15 PhD positions across an international consortium. The project sits at the interface of environmental science, physics, geology, civil engineering, and related quantitative fields, with collaboration across Belgium, France, Austria, Denmark, the UK, and beyond.
Funding is provided through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie programme. The position is for 36 months, with an attractive MSCA salary and possible additional funding depending on the host institution. Candidates will also benefit from secondments, training modules, transferable skills courses, workshops, and conferences.
Eligibility highlights: applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent by recruitment time, must not already hold a PhD, and must satisfy the MSCA mobility rule. A minimum B2 English level is required. Relevant backgrounds include geophysics, geology, geosciences, environmental sciences, bioscience, civil engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, agronomy, computer science, data science, economics, or related disciplines. Programming and modelling experience in Python, R, or MATLAB is an asset.
Application deadline: 12 July 2026, 23:59 CET. Apply via the online form, upload the requested documents, and indicate interest in position 3. Applications by email will not be considered.
Funding details
15 PhD positions funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Actions Network RESCUE. Contracts are for 36 months, funded by the European Commission, with an attractive salary in accordance with MSCA regulations. Additional funding may be possible depending on the host institution. Training, secondments, workshops, conferences, and transferable skills courses are included.
What's required
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent at the date of recruitment and must not already possess a doctoral degree. Candidates of any nationality may apply, but they must satisfy the MSCA mobility rule (not have resided or carried out their main activity in the recruiting country for more than 12 months in the 36 months before recruitment). A minimum English level of B2 is required, though some recruiting organizations may ask for more. Relevant backgrounds include geophysics, geology, geosciences, environmental sciences, bioscience, civil engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, agronomy, computer science, data science, economics, or related fields. Experience with scientific programming (Python, R, MATLAB), quantitative data analysis and modelling, laboratory experiments, or field investigations is an asset.
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