1 PhD position available in the GeoPlanet Doctoral School, Polish Geological Institute - NRI.
We are looking for a doctoral student for the GeoPlanet Doctoral School to carry out a research project: "Forecasting groundwater level and groundwater storage changes in unmonitored transboundary areas using satellite gravimetry and spatiotemporal water cycle models (GRANDE-U)” funded by the National Science Centre.
Recruitment to the GeoPlanet Doctoral School is a two-stage process carried out as a competition open for international applicants. The recruitment rules are presented as an overview in the Recruitment tab and in details in pdf Recruitment rules (123 KB) . Applicants are expected to have an aptitude for research and a good command of both written and spoken English. The candidate applying to the GeoPlanet Doctoral School needs to hold a master's degree, a master's degree in engineering or an equivalent degree.
The deadline for applying is 27 August 2025.
Application documents should be sent in electronic form as a single PDF file not exceeding 15 MB to the e-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in the title of the message, please, indicate "GRANDE-U PhD".
Required documents:
- Application to the doctoral school with the agreement for the processing of personal data for the purposes of the recruitment and the information that the candidate has accepted the Recruitment Regulations for the GeoPlanet Doctoral School. APPLICATION FOR ENROLMENT
- A copy of the master's diploma or a certificate of the completion of the master studies. Note: If the candidate does not have the abovementioned documents, she/he is expected to provide them before the admission to the doctoral school.
- A list of the university marks obtained during the first and second degree studies or a list of marks obtained during the master's studies.
- A curriculum vitae completed by the information about the education and employment career. CV FORM
- A cover letter containing a short description of scientific interests, scientific achievements, list of publications, information on involvement in scientific activity (membership in university scientific associations, participation in scientific conferences, internships and trainings, awards and distinctions) and justification of the decision to undertake education in the Doctoral School. COVER LETTER
- Certificates or other documents proving the level of English proficiency, if the candidate possesses them.
- At least one recommendation letter from the current academic supervisor or other academic staff about the candidate's current scientific activity.
Forecasting groundwater level and groundwater storage changes in unmonitored transboundary areas using satellite gravimetry and spatiotemporal water cycle models (GRANDE-U)
Principle Investigator: Tatiana Solovey, D.Sc. Assoc. Prof.
tel.: +48 22 45 92 362, +48 515 574 651
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Project summary: https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/listy-rankingowe/impress-u-solovey-pl.pdf
Funding source: National Science Centre Poland, IMPRESS-U
Project ID: 2023/05/Y/ST10/00234
Supervisors: Tatiana Solovey, D.Sc. Assoc. Prof.;
Application deadline: 27.08.2025
Start of the scholarship: 01.10.2025
Duration of the scholarship: 48 months
Location: Department of Groundwater Recognition and Protection (DGRP), Polish Geological Institute – National Research Institute (PGI-NRI), 4, Rakowiecka Street, 00-975, Warszawa, Poland
We offer:
The opportunity to work in an active and vibrant research environment; Participation in international Earth science conferences (EGU, IAH); Field work in Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia; Research stays at the University of Vilnius; Internal access to numerical tools and HPC infrastructure of DGRP at PGI-NRI; Co-financing of the Polish language course for foreigners; Possibility to apply for additional internal and external funding to extend the time or amount of the scholarship.
Requirements:
MSc degree in Earth sciences (geology); Background in hydrogeology and satellite geophysics; Experience in conducting hydrogeological field work; High degree of motivation, communicativeness and creativity; Ability to work both independently and in a team; Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Valuable skills:
Knowledge of MODFLOW numerical methods and the MATLAB computational environment; Knowledge of spatial analysis methods; Experience of machine learning methods; Experience in scientific writing (authorship of an abstract or a publication); Willingness to learn basics of Polish language.
Duties:
The main tasks include: fieldwork in Poland and Lithuania, description and interpretation of field data, hydrogeological analysis, numerical hydrodynamic modeling, ML modeling, working with gravity data, water cycle modelling; Participation in doctoral studies organized by the Doctoral School Geoplanet of PGI-NRI; Oral and poster presentations during local and international conferences; Preparation of scientific manuscripts and periodic reports.
Form of submitting documents:
Applications formatted according to the recruitment rules of the Geoplanet Doctoral School (see www.pgi.gov.pl/en/geoplanet/recruitment/recruitment-2025-26.html) should be submitted by 27.08.2025 to the principal investigator of the project, Dr. hab. Tatiana Solovey via e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and to the Secretary Office of the Geoplanet Doctoral School via e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. In the title of the message, please, indicate "GRANDE-U PhD".
For more information, please, contact Dr. hab. Tatiana Solovey via e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.