Job offer

Organisation/Company: University of Avignon

Department: CERI

Research Field: Computer science » Other Mathematics » Applied mathematics

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: PhD Positions

Country: France

Application Deadline: 1 Jun 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Paris)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 36 - 40

Offer Starting Date: 1 Mar 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number 101168816

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

FINALITY builds a computer science curriculum on the theory of prompt and safe learning techniques for interconnected systems. Trainees will design and integrate cutting-edge methodologies tailored for AI-driven resource allocation, particularly in large-scale critical communication and computing infrastructures. They will develop and validate AI methods that are safe—adhering to system constraints—and adaptable to dynamic environments.

The program is committed to fairness and computational efficiency in AI solutions. Supported by a world-class advisory team and leading industry partners (ORANGE, NOKIA, TELEFONICA, ERICSSON, SAFRAN, SATEC), the FINALITY doctoral candidates will advance both the theoretical and practical aspects of AI-based resource allocation.

The programme starts on 1st of March 2025 and we are ready to hire the FINALITY doctoral candidates.

What is funded

The FINALITY project will be hiring 15 doctoral candidates in the locations below:

1. 3 DCs at the University of Avignon, Avignon, France (Prof. F. De Pellegrini)
2. 2 DCs at TU Delft, Spain (Dr. G. Iosifidis)
3. 2 DCs at INRIA, Sophia Antipolis France (Dr. G. Neglia)
4. 2 DCs at IMDEA, Madrid, Spain (Dr. V. Mancuso)
5. 2 DCs at CYI, Cyprus, (Prof. C. Dovrolis)
6. 2 DCs at the Public University of Navarra, Spain (Prof. P. Gordaliza)

Please refer to the specific offers on the EURAXESS portal.

The recruited researchers will be part of the FINALITY doctoral programme. FINALITY offers a thorough scientific education in the frame of a doctoral training programme and the possibility to participate in specific international training courses, workshops and conferences. The team of doctoral candidates will participate in a European research project with high international visibility. They will have the possibility to perform research visits to internationally renowned research labs in Europe under a prestigious MSCA Fellowship.

Practical benefits include:

• Competitive Salary: The gross monthly salary depends on the country, subject to tax and social security deductions.
• Social Security & Pension: Full coverage under French’s social security and pension schemes.
• Mobility Allowance: Additional monthly allowance for living costs related to relocation.
• Other Allowances: Family allowance, long-term leave allowance, and special needs allowance will be available if needed.
• Professional Development: Access to high-quality training, networking opportunities, and career development support.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must fulfil the mandatory MSCA Doctoral Networks Eligibility Criteria:

• Mobility rule: Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (e.g., work, study) in the country of the host organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date (i.e., start of employment).
• PhD rule: Applicants must be doctoral candidates, i.e., must not already be in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment.

Applicants of all nationalities are welcome to apply.

Additional comments

Note: in order to apply for the specific DC positions, please find the specific calls related to the FINALITY project.