Postdoctoral Position in Network Metrology, Artificial Intelligence, and Stochastic Modeling

IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom; France; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leisure and sports offers

Public transport subsidies

Wide range of social benefits

Generous leave package

Job summary

IMT Atlantique invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Computer Science Department at the Brest campus. You will explore generative AI and machine learning approaches for network metrology, structuring multiple research axes and promoting your work through publications and code development.

You will collaborate with the ERMINE team at IRISA and bridge teaching by supervising students and sharing results with the wider community.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to conduct independent research and literature reviews.
• Experience applying AI/ML to networked systems desirable.
• Strong programming and scientific communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and structure joint research axes (QoS diagnostics, split computing optimization, CDN supervision).
• Publish results in journals/conferences and provide code contributions.
• Supervise students and contribute to scientific dissemination.

Skills

Probability

Statistics

Machine learning

Telecommunication networks

Scientific programming

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Signal Processing, or Telecommunications

Job description

Organisation/Company IMT Atlantique Research Field Computer science » Computer systems Computer science » Cybernetics Computer science » Modelling tools Engineering » Electrical engineering Engineering » Computer engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 27 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Paris) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 38 Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Yes

Offer Description

A leading general engineering school within IMT (Institut Mines-Télècom), the number one group of engineering schools in France, IMT Atlantique aims to support transitions and train responsible engineers. We place scientific and technical excellence at the service of education, research, and innovation.

As part of the project "Network Metrology Augmented by Generative AI and Machine Learning for Autonomous Networks", which aims to explore the contributions of artificial intelligence applied to network metrology and network diagnostics, we are recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher within our Computer Science Department (Brest campus).

In collaboration with the project team and the ERMINE team at the IRISA laboratory, you will explore the potential of new AI approaches (generative AI, machine learning) for network metrology. You will develop and structure one or several joint research axes (QoS diagnostics, split computing optimization, CDN supervision) and promote your work through publications and code development. Finally, you will serve as a bridge to teaching by supervising students and participating in scientific dissemination.

You have skills in probability, statistics, machine learning, as well as telecommunication networks and scientific programming.

You have experience in literature review, applied research, and potentially in network metrology or generative artificial intelligence.

You demonstrate great curiosity, scientific rigor, autonomy, a sense of initiative and you enjoy teamwork

possess very good oral and written communication skills in both French and English.

The ideal candidate must hold a PhD (obtained less than 3 years before the hiring date) in Computer Science, Signal Processing, or Telecommunications.

Additional Information

WHY JOIN US:

Exceptional working environment: A seaside campus located in Plouzanè (Brest) at the heart of a premier scientific environment.

High-level collaborations: Direct synergy between the Computer Science department of IMT Atlantique and the ERMINE team of the IRISA / INRIA laboratory (planned travel between Brest and Rennes).

Stimulating innovation ecosystem: Opportunities for value creation, responding to calls for projects, and supervising interns and engineering students.

BENEFITS:

Leisure and sports offers

Public transport subsidies

Wide range of social benefits

Generous leave package

Selection process

Application Deadline: November 27, 2026

Contract Start Date: As soon as possible