Doctoral Researcher (m/f/d)

Your area of ​​responsibility:

• Plan, coordinate, and participate in field campaigns for aquatic sediment sampling.
• Design and conduct laboratory experiments investigating how sediment mechanical properties influence methane bubble formation, migration, and release.
• Analyze and interpret experimental and field data to advance the mechanistic understanding of methane bubble dynamics.
• Collaborate closely with project partners working on field observations and theoretical modelling.
• Publish research findings in international peer-reviewed journals and integrate the results into a cumulative doctoral dissertation.
• Contribute actively to the scientific exchange within the project consortium and present your work at national and international conferences

Your requirements profile:

Applicants should hold an excellent Bachelor's AND Master's degree in a discipline related to environmental physical processes, such as environmental science, environmental engineering, hydrology, physics, physical geography, geosciences, or a closely related field.

We are looking for a motivated and curious researcher who has:

• a strong background in soil or sediment mechanics, environmental physics, or a related discipline
• a genuine interest in combining laboratory experiments, fieldwork, and quantitative data analysis
• enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research and collaboration within an international team
• excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken
• motivation to publish high-quality scientific research and complete a PhD within three years

We offer:

Health promotion

Family Service Center

Vocational Training

Flexible working hour and home office

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Retirement provision

Sport & Fitness programms

Culture & Leisure offers

Local recreation in the Palatinate Forest

RPTU stands for diversity among all employees. We welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethnic and social origin, age, religion, gender, disability and sexual orientation or identity. Preference will be given to severely disabled persons and persons equivalent to them if they have the appropriate qualifications and suitability.

The RPTU aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented. Applications from researchers from abroad are expressly encouraged. The appointment will be subject to the German law on fixed-term contracts in science (WissZeitVG).

Your application:

We look forward to receiving your detailed application (a single pdf document including a letter of motivation, a reference letter from a mentor, degree certificates and a CV) by 23.08.2026 at the latest.

Please submit your application using the "Online Bewerbung" button below or via our application portal.

For further questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Andreas Lorke (e-mail: a.lorke@rptu.de).