Research Staff / PhD position in the field of petrology, geochemistry and deep learning

Position

Research Staff / PhD position in the field of petrology, geochemistry and deep learning

Employer

Leibniz University Hannover

Location

Hannover, Germany

Sector

Academic

Relevant division

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology (GMPV)

Type

Part time

Level

Student / Graduate / Internship

Salary

salary scale 13 TV-L, 75 % (collective agreement for the public service of the German states)

Required education

Master

Application deadline

1 March 2026

Posted

22 December 2025

Job Description

The petrology group at the Leibniz University Hannover opens a PhD position with the following research focus: “Decoding Magma Plumbing Systems in a Nascent Subduction Zone with Deep Learning (IODP Expedition 352)”. The project is supported by the German Science Foundation (DFG) and aims at understanding the evolution of magmatic systems during the initiation of a subduction zone, using volcanic rocks from the Izu‑Bonin‑Mariana arc drilled during IODP Expedition 352.

The PhD Candidate Will

• Constrain crystallization conditions in magma reservoirs using thermobarometers.
• Apply and improve thermodynamic models to predict crystallization sequences and mineral compositions.
• Develop and apply Deep Learning (DL) approaches to automatically process large datasets of backscattered-electron (BSE) images.

How to apply

Please submit your application and supporting documents by March 01, 2026 to Dr. Renat Almeev ( ).

Your Application Should Include

• Motivation letter (max. 2 pages)
• CV
• University transcripts / certificates with grades
• Short summary of the MSc Thesis
• Names and contact information of 2 referees (or recommendation letters, if available)
• List of publications (if available)

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