PhD in Physical and Chemical Sciences on Thermophysical Data for Hydrothermal Gasification at ICMCB Institut de Chimie de la Matiere Condensee de Bordeaux in France

PhD position available at ICMCB (Institut de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Bordeaux) in collaboration with ENGIE, focused on physical and chemical sciences.

The project is titled Acquisition of Thermophysical Data for the Optimization of a Hydrothermal Gasification process. It sits at the interface of chemical engineering, experimental thermodynamics, physical modelling, renewable gases, and data science. The research aims to support the optimization and scale-up of hydrothermal gasification for waste valorization and renewable gas production.

The post describes a 3-year PhD starting in the fourth quarter of 2026 (October-November). The work will be carried out at ICMCB (Bordeaux), France, with academic supervision from Samuel Marre and Arnaud Erriguible, and ENGIE supervision from Maxime Hervy and Nicolas Meynet.

Eligibility highlights include a Master’s degree in physical chemistry, physics, or chemical engineering, English B2 minimum (CEFR), and willingness to learn French. The post also asks for a rigorous scientific attitude and collaborative spirit.

Funding details are limited in the post; it states the employer is ENGIE and does not mention a stipend amount or tuition coverage. To apply, candidates should send a cover letter and CV to the supervisors listed in the announcement.