Post-doctoral fellow in Cooperative Intelligent Transportation System Security - 24 months contract

Who we are ?

Télécom Paris, part of the IMT (Institut Mines-Télécom) and a founding member of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, is one of France's top 5 general engineering schools.

The mainspring of Télécom Paris is to train, imagine and undertake to design digital models, technologies and solutions for a society and economy that respect people and their environment.

We are looking for our future Post-doctoral fellow in Cooperative Intelligent Transportation System Security. 

Cooperative Intelligent Transportation Systems (C-ITS) represent an evolution of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) by integrating cooperative communication, real-time data exchange, and distributed decision-making among vehicles, infrastructure, and traffic management centers. The goal of C-ITS is to enhance road safety, traffic efficiency, and environmental sustainability by enabling vehicles and infrastructure to share information in real-time.

As C-ITS relies on Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication, it is highly susceptible to cyber threats that can disrupt its functionality. These threats include data falsification, spoofing attacks, denial-of-service (DoS), and privacy breaches. Ensuring secure, resilient, and low-latency communication is crucial to the safety and reliability of C-ITS networks.

Main responsabilities :

• Carry out research missions in the field of C-ITS Security Test
• Ensure supervision and tutoring missions
• Contribute to the reputation of the School, the Institut Mines-Télécom and the Institut Polytechnique de Paris
  

To be successful in this position, you have a PhD or equivalent. You have in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge in cybersecurity and an expertise in the cyber security testing and solid background in V2X Communication

You are recognized for your team spirit, excellent interpersonal skills and teaching abilities.

Fluency in English is required for this position.

Why join us?

You'll be working in a fast-growing, pleasant, green and accessible environment (especially for people with disabilities) just 20 km from Paris (RER B and C suburban train lines, close to major roads, shared shuttle departing from Porte d'Orléans). You will benefit from :

• 49 days annual leave (CA + RTT)
  
• flexible working hours (depending on department activity)
  
• telecommuting 1 to 3 days/week possible
  
• 75% public transport pass reimbursement
  
• Proximity to numerous sports facilities, concierge service, underground parking, in-house catering, etc.
  
• Staff association at school and ministry level
  
• Good to know: our social security contributions are lower than in the private sector

Other information :
Application deadline: 17 may 2025
Job type : 24 months fixed-term contract
Job description here

Scientific contact person: Mounira Msahli (mounira.msahli@telecom-paris.fr)

Administrative contact person: Najoua Kharmaze (najoua.kharmaze@telecom-paris.fr)

We recruit on the basis of skills, regardless of origin, age, gender identity or sexual orientation, and all our positions are open to people with disabilities.