Pre‑Doctoral Fellow – Marie Curie PhD (Newcastle)

About the role

We are seeking a motivated researcher for a fully funded PhD within the UNVEIL European Doctoral Network. The project focuses on advanced imaging and data‑fusion techniques to create accurate digital twins of cultural heritage artefacts.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and apply non‑destructive evaluation (NDE) methods to historic objects.
• Integrate heterogeneous diagnostic datasets using data‑fusion approaches.
• Design visualisation pipelines to support feature extraction and digital‑twin generation.
• Collaborate with academic, industrial and cultural partners across Europe.
• Disseminate findings through publications and conferences.

Required profile

• Strong academic background in heritage science, engineering, physics or related fields.
• Interest in cultural‑heritage preservation and advanced imaging.
• Ability to work independently and within an international research network.

Required skills

• Advanced imaging techniques.
• Non‑destructive evaluation (NDE) methods.
• Data fusion and visualisation.

What we offer

• Fully funded PhD scholarship (£42,702.19 per annum) plus mobility and family allowances.
• 36‑month full‑time contract starting October 2026 (flexible).
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art facilities and a multidisciplinary research community.