Postdoc Immersive in energy modelling and optimization

As a leading general engineering school of the IMT-Institut Mines-Télécom, France's leading group of engineering schools, IMT Atlantique's ambition is to accompany transitions, train responsible engineers and place scientific and technical excellence at the service of teaching, research and innovation.

As part of the project Modélisation et Optimisation des Flux d'Énergie et de Matière Multi-Vectoriels pour l'industrie 4.0 Durable (Modeling and Optimization of Multi-Vector Energy and Material Flows for Sustainable Industry 4.0), which aims to develop a software platform to meet the real challenges of energy and material integration in industry, we are recruiting a post-doctoral fellow in our Energy Systems and Environment Department (DSEE).

In collaboration with the GEPEA OSE project team, and under the functional responsibility of the department head, you will develop and implement advanced energy and matter flow modeling techniques for industrial systems. You will design optimization strategies capable of handling large-scale multi-vector systems in a context of uncertainty. You will integrate new algorithms or decision support functionalities into the existing software platform. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and PhD students. You will contribute to scientific publications and present results at specialized conferences.

Job description for more information

Minimum education and/or experience required:

• PhD obtained less than 3 years before date of hire in Energy or mechanical engineering or in Applied Mathematics.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Energy systems modelling with proven experience in the development of models of one or many energy systems (production/ conversion/storage/transport etc..).

• Optimization algorithms

• Machine learning

• Scientific computing

Abilities and skills:

• English level compatible with daily work in an international context

• Excellent teamwork competencies

APPLICATION DOCUMENT

• CV

• Cover Letter

• List of publications and conferences

• Recommendation Letters (2)

WHY JOIN US

👉 Extensive research experience in the target field

👉 Friendly working environment in a dynamic team

👉 Stimulating innovation ecosystem (startups, students, research, companies)

👉 Collaboration with leading research organizations

👉 Collaboration with industry

THE PLUS

- Partial teleworking possible

- On-site catering

- Coverage of public transport

- Sustainable mobility package (for carpooling or cycling)

- Family supplement

- Wide range of social benefits

- Many vacations

For further information*:

• About the position missions: Mohamaed-Tahar MABROUK - Professor : mohamed-tahar.mabrouk@imt-atlantique.fr
  

• About the administrative/HR aspects: Fanny BERNARD - Recruitment assistant : fanny.bernard@imt-atlantique.fr

Application deadline: 24/08/2025
Start of the contract: November 2025
Recruitment interview: as applications are received

Legal Notice :

• Type and duration of contract *: fixed-term (24 months) public-law contract or secondment on a renewable contract for civil servants

• Location of the position*:

  • IMT Atlantique campus de Nantes - 4 rue Alfred Kastler - La chantrerie, 44307 Nantes

• For internal use :

  • Job-category : II P

  • Category and profession of applicants :

    • • II : D, E, F, G, H, I, R

      • III : J1, J2, K, L, M

• Positions offered for recruitment are open to all, with special arrangements available on request for candidates with disabilities*

• Position open to civil servants and/or persons on contract*

• All applications may be subject to an administrative enquiry