Post-Doctoral Research Visit F/M Postdoctoral position in web security, privacy, and online tracking

Inria, the French national research institute for the digital sciences; France; Hybride; EUR 36 000 - 47 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Transport cost reimbursement

Teleworking after 6 months

Equipment provision for remote work

Social, cultural and sports events

Flexible working hours

Résumé du poste

Inria in France is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to explore the boundaries of web privacy and security. The candidate will contribute to one or more of the following areas: understanding the shift to AI-first web, performing measurements, and designing defensive mechanisms to protect users against evolving threats.

Languages: French, English. The position offers potential teleworking after six months and flexible working arrangements, with social and cultural activities and

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral researcher with interest in web privacy and security.
• Experience in research and academic writing preferred.

Responsabilités

• Explore the boundaries of web privacy and security.
• Contribute to AI-first web measurements and defensive mechanisms to protect users.

Connaissances

French language (basic)

English language (good)

Description du poste

Inria, the French national research institute for the digital sciences

Organisation/Company Inria, the French national research institute for the digital sciences Research Field Computer science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 31 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 38.5 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2026-09962 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to explore the boundaries of web privacy and security. The candidate will contribute to one or more of the following areas:

• Understanding the shift to AI-first web (e.g., perform measurements on how the web evolves to accomodate AI tools).
• Design of defensive mechanisms to better protecter users against a rising number of threats.

Languages FRENCH Level Basic

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Additional Information

• Partial reimbursement of public transport costs
• Leave: 7 weeks of annual leave + 10 extra days off due to RTT (statutory reduction in working hours) + possibility of exceptional leave (sick children, moving home, etc.)
• Possibility of teleworking (after 6 months of employment) and flexible organization of working hours
• Professional equipment available (videoconferencing, loan of computer equipment, etc.)
• Social, cultural and sports events and activities