Post-doctoral researcher in reproducible experimentation and network acceleration for generative AI – 18-month Fixed-Term Contract

Job description

A leading general engineering school within IMT (Institut Mines-Télécom), 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 ANR NET4AI project, which aims to make the infrastructures used to train and operate generative AI models more efficient (observability, collective communications, energy efficiency), we are recruiting a post-doctoral researcher within our Automation, Production and IT (DAPI) department, STACK team.

Under the scientific responsibility of Remous-Aris KOUTSIAMANIS and in collaboration with researchers, engineers, and partners of the Net4AI consortium and the SLICES-FR project, you will define and implement a reproducible experimental methodology for evaluating Net4AI mechanisms. You will design and develop automation software bricks (notably via EnOSlib) for the deployment of distributed GenAI workloads. Finally, you will conduct experimental campaigns and actively contribute to the scientific publications and open-source software of the project.

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Job requirements

✔️ You have a perfect command of the Python language as well as collaborative development tools such as Git, continuous integration, and automated testing. 

✔️ You also possess solid knowledge of GNU/Linux systems, system administration, and datacenter networks, including routing and performance measurements. 

✔️ You have significant experience in the design of reproducible experiments and are capable of gaining proficiency in specific technologies such as RDMA/RoCE. 

✔️ You demonstrate high autonomy in conducting your work while showing exemplary scientific rigor and a sharp critical mind, particularly concerning the limits of an experiment. 

🇬🇧 You have excellent writing skills in scientific English and communicate with ease, both in writing and orally, to report on your progress within a multi-partner consortium. 

🎓 The sought profile must hold a PhD in Computer Science (or a related discipline) obtained less than 3 years before the hiring date.

WHY JOIN US:

Joining IMT Atlantique for the NET4AI project means choosing an environment where academic excellence meets the most current technological challenges of generative AI:

🚀 A major technological challenge: Participate in building cutting-edge research infrastructures (SLICES-RI) to optimize tomorrow's GenAI models.

🤝 A unique collaborative ecosystem: Work at the heart of a stimulating multi-partner consortium, blending high-level academic expertise and industrial innovation.

🌍 Impact and Open Source: Directly contribute to free software and open, reproducible science, ensuring international visibility for your work.

🍃 Quality of life and commitment: Grow on a dynamic campus offering a privileged working environment and conditions favoring work-life balance.

BENEFITS :

🥗 On-site cafeteria

🏃‍♀️ Leisure and sports offers

🚌 Public transport subsidies

🚴‍♂️ Sustainable mobility package (for carpooling or cycling)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family allowance

💶 Wide range of social benefits

🖥️ Partial teleworking possible

🌴 Generous leave package

 REMUNERATION :

💰 Indicative salary: €35,800 gross per year, depending on profile and experience (reduced employee social security contributions in the public sector).

CONTACT INFORMATION :

o    job content: Remous-Aris KOUTSIAMANIS – [email protected]

o    administrative/HR aspects: Mélissandre MORVAN – Recruitment Assistant:[email protected]

Application Deadline: July 1, 2026

Contract Start Date: September 1, 2026

Interviews: Rolling basis

Legal Notices :

• Nature and Duration of the Contract: Fixed-term contract (CDD) of 18 months under public law or secondment for civil servants, renewable.
• Job Location: IMT Atlantique, Nantes campus – Nantes : 4 rue Alfred Kastler – La Chantrerie, 44307
• Internal Use Only:
  • Job Category: II P
• The positions offered are open to all applicants, with accommodations available upon request for candidates with disabilities.
• This position is open to civil servants and/or contract employees.
• Any application may be subject to an administrative investigation.