Research Fellowship in Computing Science, AI, Data, Environment
CONTEXT
LE STUDIUM Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies is recruiting an international experienced scientist specialised in computing science with skills and experience in machine learning and data integration. The successful candidate will be invited for a one-year fellowship to work with the PRISME research team (PRISME University of Orleans/INSA – EA4229) and to join a major regional research program called JUNON, launched in 2022. The programme aims to build digital twins and to design digital services to improve the monitoring and understanding of the environment, for better management of natural resources. It connects a well-established network of regional research partners (BRGM, INRAE, CNRS, University of Orléans) in various domains (soil, water, atmosphere) and nonacademic partners. The ambition is to place environmental and digital research at the heart of the regional innovation strategy and to bring useful data and services to multiple socio-economic partners.
As a Research Fellow attached to the Loire Valley Institute for advanced studies, s/he will be part of an outward-looking and stimulating pluri-disciplinary scientific and international community
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CONTEXT
The successful candidate will join the PRISME research team (IRAus department) to enhance/support the initial developments set to achieve the goals of the JUNON project.
The Images, Robotics, Automation and Signal (IRAuS) department is positioned in the Sciences of Technology, Information and Communication (https://www.univ-orleans.fr/fr/prisme).
Inside Junon, PRISME collaborates with other laboratories from Orléans and Tours specialized in computing science and applied mathematics. Other established collaborations with industrial partners and academic research teams will be further discussed during the interview process.
MISSION OF THE RESEARCH SCIENTIST
The successful candidate has proven experience in Python development, data integration and machine learning projects involving heterogeneous data. S/he is expected to be creative and to produce original work and research during the 12 consecutive months of the fellowship.
The candidate will be expected to work at 3 levels:
1 Infrastructure (data integration)
2 Integration of algorithms and the machine learning protocol (or even a contribution to development)
3 Creation of intelligent interfaces enabling non-expert users to manipulate or use the various digital twins in a very user-friendly way.
Therefore, this involves the candidate:
• Understands the DNA of the different twins in construction to be able to reformulate them as an operational package
• Is involved in the development of one or several digital twins.
• Participates in some specific computing developments regarding the advances.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
LE STUDIUM Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies is looking to recruit a senior researcher profile with:
- Significant track records in the field of computing science with skills in machine learning
- Seniority in the development of complex software
- Demonstrated expertise for applied projects and functional applications, ideally in the environmental field
- Knowledge and experience in digital twin analysis / IOT systems
- Demonstrated expertise in developing end to end framework
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicant researchers will:
- Be in possession of a Doctoral degree and at least five years of full-time equivalent research experience after PhD
- Be national or long-term resident of a country other than France. Long-term residents are researchers who spent a period of full-time research activity of at least 5 consecutive (without breaks in research) years in a country other than France.
- Comply with the following mobility rule: applicants must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, etc.) in France for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the deadline of application.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The position is based in Orléans, France and offers 12 consecutive months of residency to an experienced senior scientist currently residing in a country other than France.
The successful candidate will be welcomed into the JUNON Programme, PRISME research team and LE STUDIUM faculty of international research fellows.
The scientific working languages are French and English.
Entitlements detailed in the French labor contract of employment include:
- A personal salary under a French labor contract
- Rental costs of a fully furnished apartment for the candidate and her/his family.
- Logistics and administrative assistance by a member of LE STUDIUM operational team before and during the fellowship (visa, housing, bank, insurance, schooling…).
- Regular Invitations to scientific meetings
ð The position is expected to be filled no later than September 2024.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Online application via LE STUDIUM platform: Apply section
http://www.lestudium-ias.com/recruitment
The deadline for application is March 31st, 2024.
The application shall consist of three elements (in English).
• A completed online LE STUDIUM application form with personal information and details of track records;
• A curriculum vitae of maximum five pages including information not in the online application;
• A motivation letter
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