PhD: Bio-Cemented Mineral Composites for Green Building

Karlstad University; Leuven; Sur place; EUR 28 000 - 33 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

International research environment

Access to advanced facilities

Résumé du poste

KU Leuven is seeking a PhD candidate to help design bio-cemented mineral composites for building applications. The project blends synthetic microbiology, concrete chemistry, mineralogy and materials engineering, with collaboration across laboratories and a strong focus on scalable biomineralization processes.

You will work on Formulation, Bio-Fabrication & Characterization tasks, developing porous scaffolds and binder systems that support controlled bacterial activity while ensuring desirable

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant STEM field with strong academic performance.
• Strong background in mineral-based materials or cement chemistry.
• Demonstrated research skills through Master’s thesis.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Conduct research activities within the scope of the E.CoLith project.
• Collaborate with researchers in microbiology, modelling and living-material architecture.
• Participate in KU Leuven Arenberg Doctoral School activities through publications and coursework.
• Contribute to supervision and teaching activities as appropriate.

Connaissances

Interdisciplinary research

Strong communication

Independence

Analytical mindset

Formation

Master's degree in Civil/Materials/Geology or related

Outils

XRD

Thermal analysis

Microscopy

Spectroscopy

Description du poste

KU Leuven is seeking a PhD candidate to help design bio-cemented mineral composites for building applications. The project blends synthetic microbiology, concrete chemistry, mineralogy and materials engineering, with collaboration across laboratories and a strong focus on scalable biomineralization processes.

You will work on Formulation, Bio-Fabrication & Characterization tasks, developing porous scaffolds and binder systems that support controlled bacterial activity while ensuring desirable