IMT Atlantique internationally recognized for the quality of its research, is a leading technological university under the authority of the Ministry of Industry and Digital Technologies, ranked in the three main international rankings (THE, SHANGHAI, QS).
The position is open on the campus of Brest within the recently created Data Science Department (DSD). The DSD focuses on innovative research in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, with applications in medical imaging, predictive modeling, and environmental data analysis. The team collaborates closely with the LaTIM laboratory, an interdisciplinary INSERM unit specializing in medical data processing and interventional health technologies.
Thematic and research challenges
DSD and the LaTIM seek to advance Predictive AI for Medical Imaging to address critical healthcare challenges. Key research priorities include:
- Predictive Intelligence: Developing robust, interpretable models for disease progression and treatment response forecasting using spatiotemporal data and longitudinal imaging.
- Data-Centric Innovation: Advancing multimodal fusion frameworks (imaging, clinical, and genetic data), privacy-preserving AI with federated learning, and synthetic data generation to tackle data scarcity.
- Foundation Models: Designing scalable, pre-trained AI systems adaptable to diverse imaging tasks.
- Clinical and Societal Impact: Building explainable and trustworthy AI to empower clinicians, improve diagnostics, and ensure equitable healthcare outcomes.
We seek a candidate with expertise in cutting-edge AI methodologies and a passion for leading transformative, interdisciplinary healthcare innovations.
Education
Located on 3 attractive campuses, IMT Atlantique boasts a strong international dynamic while remaining on a human scale. In its various BAC+5 programs (engineering and masters), students are confronted with real-life problem situations through a variety of pedagogical approaches. The ambition of IMT Atlantique is to train high-potential young professionals, capable of mobilizing a broad spectrum of skills in real-life situations, in a variety of environments (production, research, business creation, etc.) and socio-economic fields.
Involved both in the core curriculum (mathematics, informatics, physics, Human and Social Sciences) and in the elective courses (e.g. Data Science, Health), the person recruited will contribute both to his or her Predictive AI specialty and to cross-disciplinary, interdisciplinary activities or those linked to companies: tutoring of projects/internships, oral presentations, coaching, etc. He/she will be invited to propose new projects, programs and related teaching methodologies, particularly inspired and supported by industrial requirements and partnerships. https://www.imt-atlantique.fr/en/study
Collective responsibility and involvement in economic development
Particular attention will be focused on the candidate's ability to get involved in the collective life of the school: contributing to, or piloting, cross-disciplinary projects (e.g. on ecological transition), taking on responsibilities (training programs, research projects, teaching or research teams) or participating in bodies such as the teaching committee, research committee, school council, social administration committee.
In addition, in an environment of privileged relations with major national and international industrial partners, as well as a dense network of SMEs and start-ups, the teacher-researcher recruited will contribute to the school's reputation and economic development, particularly through the valorization of his/her work by patenting or technology transfer. With 290 permanent faculty members, 2,000 students including 300 PhD students, IMT Atlantique produces 1,000 publications each year and raises 18M€ in research funds.
Job requirements
Expected competences
Please read carefully the mandatory and expected qualities of candidates for Associate Professor positions at IMT Atlantique at the following address:
https://www.imt-atlantique.fr/en/about/work/faculty-member/skills-associate-professor
Schedule
Deadline for applications: June 20th, 2025 23h59 Paris time
Date of Recruitment interview: July, 2025
Starting date : 2nd semester, 2025
Documents to apply :
Download and fill in the application form
- CV
- Cover letter
- Copy of diplomas or certificate of achievement
- Copy of identity card or passport
- Integration project on 3 axis : Teaching / research / Valorization
- Report of your thesis
- Report of juror’s thesis
- Any other evidence that may support your application
Contact
For any further information, please contact:
- Tinashe MUTSVANGWA – Head of Data Science Department - +33 2 29 00 14 89
