Postdoc: Hyperspectral X-ray Imaging & Classification

Academic Positions; Belgique; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday leave

Bicycle allowance

Eco vouchers

30-month contract

Starting 1/04/2026

Job summary

Ghent University in Belgium seeks a postdoctoral researcher for a multidisciplinary project to classify materials in waste streams using X-ray detectors. The goal is to exploit spectral capabilities of new detectors to identify metals within mixed waste streams.

You will set up and validate simulation frameworks for conventional photon-counting and hyperspectral detectors, run sensitivity studies, generate input data from experiments, publish in journals, and supervise master and PhD students.

Qualifications

• PhD required (thesis-based) in physics, engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with experimental setups for high-resolution X-ray imaging.
• Good programming skills for image processing/analysis/hardware control.
• Strong track record of scientific publications and presenting research results.
• Experience supervising master/PhD students is a plus.
• Strong ENGLISH language skills (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Set up a simulation framework for conventional photon-counting and hyperspectral X-ray detectors with high-Z sensors.
• Validate the framework for specific detectors.
• Perform a thorough sensitivity study using the framework.
• Generate input data for material classification from experimental data.
• Publish results in scientific journals and present at international conferences.
• Contribute to supervision of master and PhD students.

Skills

High-resolution X-ray imaging

Image processing

Hardware control

Programming

Supervising students

English proficiency

Education

PhD in physics/engineering

Tools

X-ray detectors

Hyperspectral detectors

Simulation frameworks

Job description

Ghent University in Belgium seeks a postdoctoral researcher for a multidisciplinary project to classify materials in waste streams using X-ray detectors. The goal is to exploit spectral capabilities of new detectors to identify metals within mixed waste streams.

You will set up and validate simulation frameworks for conventional photon-counting and hyperspectral detectors, run sensitivity studies, generate input data from experiments, publish in journals, and supervise master and PhD students.