MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship – Smart Ultrasonic Waves-Based Monitoring of Corrosion (INSA/Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, France)

Application deadline: Mon 15 Jun 2026

We are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to co-develop a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) proposal in the field of advanced monitoring of corrosion in marine structures (offshore systems).

The proposed project aims to develop innovative, non-destructive sensing approaches based on wave propagation (acoustic/ultrasonic methods) to enable early detection and real-time monitoring of corrosion in complex environments. The research will combine physical modeling, signal analysis, and potentially data-driven approaches for predictive maintenance applications.

Research Objectives

• Develop wave-based methods for detecting and characterizing corrosion in complex media
• Model wave propagation in evolving, heterogeneous materials
• Explore advanced signal processing and/or data-driven techniques for corrosion assessment
• Contribute to next-generation structural health monitoring systems for marine applications
  
  

1. The supervisor will select the candidates based on their CV and motivation. Given the very high standards of the MSCA-PF call, only excellent candidates will be selected, based on an outstanding publication record and an innovative project idea.
2. If you are selected, you will be contacted to start the proposal preparation process based on the expertise of the HI. Please note that each applicant can only submit one application to the MSCA-2026-PF call.
3.  the selected applicant and their supervisor Will write a full and joint proposal on their project topic, which will be submitted to the Horizon Europe MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship call by 9 September 2026.
   
   

If you are interested, please contact Dr. HDR, Lynda Chehami: lynda.chehami@insa-hdf.fr / lynda.chehami@uphf.fr