Post-Doctoral Researcher Karst hydrogeology and AI - 24-month Fixed-Term Contract - IMT Mines Alès

Come join IMT Mines Alès, a prestigious “grande école” ranked among the top engineering schools both nationally and globally, located in Alès—a welcoming, livable city and the capital of the Cévennes region, where residents highly value the quality of life.

Founded in 1843, IMT Mines Alès currently has 1,400 students (including 250 international students) and 380 staff members. The school has three high-level scientific and technological research and teaching centers, working in the fields of materials and civil engineering (C2MA), the environment and risk management (CREER), and artificial intelligence and industrial and digital engineering (CERIS). It operates 12 technology platforms and has 1,600 partner companies. For more information: https://www.imt-mines-ales.fr

You will be affiliated with the Center for Research and Teaching in Environment and Risks (CREER) at IMT Mines Alès and the HSM research unit.

This work is part of the ECHO project, which focuses on understanding the eastern part of the Corbières karst. Assuming the construction of a rail tunnel to cross the eastern part of the Corbières karst, the study aims to improve geological, hydrological, and hydrogeological knowledge of the eastern part of the Corbières massif, so that this information can be used by the SNCF as a decision-making tool to determine the feasibility and potential alternative routes for railway tunnels.

Your assignment:

• First, apply the Knox method (defined in Line Kong A Siou’s thesis) to identify the contributing zones to the Fons Estramar spring; then, apply the methods defined in Manon Erguy’s thesis to identify the various zones of homogeneous behavior on the plateau. Ultimately, the results from these methods and supplementary measurements will enable the modeling of groundwater flow within the various aquifers. This modeling work will be supplemented by field visits to gather new data and observations.

You can find more information in the job description below:

https://partage.imt.fr/index.php/s/wYKoaYdfA5aKYmW

Minimum required education and/or experience:

• Ph.D. in a field related to hydrogeology, hydrology, or environmental modeling

Required skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Modeling of karst hydrosystems

• Field methods for studying infiltration zones (e.g., faults)

• Experience in organization and teamwork: organizing meetings, planning actions, contributing to the drafting of administrative documents

• Proficiency in scientific English

Additional information:

24-month fixed-term contract under public law—Position open to civil servants and contract employees

Information for internal use by staff regarding the IMT Management Framework:

Reference job category for this position: II - P

This position is open to all. IMT Mines Alès is committed to providing the necessary accommodations for people with disabilities to ensure an inclusive and accessible work environment.

Salary: €35,400 gross annually.

Application deadline: August 6, 2026

Estimated date of the selection committee meeting: second half of August

Desired start date: October 1, 2026

We strongly recommend contacting the individuals listed below regarding the “job description” section.

Contacts:

Regarding the job description:

Anne JOHANNET, Project Manager, anne.johannet@mines-ales.fr

Juliette CERCEAU, HSM Coordinator, juliette.cerceau@mines-ales.fr

Regarding administrative matters:

Géraldine BRUNEL, Director of Human Resources, geraldine.brunel@mines-ales.fr

So join us and enjoy these many benefits:

• Generous vacation time

• On-site dining

• 75% of public transportation costs covered

• Sustainable mobility allowance for carpooling or biking

• Stimulating innovation ecosystem (startups, students, research, companies, etc.)

• Ideal environment for pursuing your passions (ocean and mountains nearby)