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# ML-Based Interpretation of Geophysical Legacy Data for Mineral Exploration

- **Company:** TU Delft
- **Location:** Delft, Netherlands
- **Salary:** €3,204.0 - €4,051.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Google Maps, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Machine Learning, Deep Learning
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/364900/phd-position-in-ml-based-interpretation-of-geophysical-legacy-data-for-mineral-exploration/apply/

## About the Role

We are looking for a PhD candidate who is keen to explore how legacy seismic and well-log data acquired for petroleum exploration can be transformed into a new resource for deep mineral exploration. The candidate will combine quantitative geophysical interpretation, basin modelling and machine learning to investigate a challenging target: the thin Kupferschiefer horizon buried beneath the Netherlands and the North Sea., Being creative and independent, you have the ability to conduct independent research and collaborate across geoscience, engineering and data-science disciplines., * An MSc degree in geophysics, geology, earth sciences, geological or petroleum engineering, or a closely related discipline.

 * Interest in applied geophysics and resource exploration and machine learning methods.
 * Experience in scientific programming (preferably Python or Matlab).
 * Good writing and communication skills.

Experience in one or more of the fields below is considered an advantage:

 * Basin analysis, basin modelling or sedimentary-basin evolution.
 * Quantitative interpretation of seismic reflection data and well logs.
 * Petrophysics, low temperature geochemistry and mineralogy.
 * Machine Learning (deep learning and/or statistical learning methods)., Doing a PhD at TU Delft requires English proficiency at a certain level to ensure that the candidate is able to communicate and interact well, participate in English-taught Doctoral Education courses, and write scientific articles and a final thesis. For more details please check the Graduate Schools Admission Requirements.

## Description

Doctoral candidates will be offered a 4-year period of employment in principle, but in the form of 2 employment contracts. An initial 1,5 year contract with an official go/no go progress assessment within 15 months. Followed by an additional contract for the remaining 2,5 years assuming everything goes well and performance requirements are met.