Postdoctoral position in Digital economy and Digital Platform Management - 12-month fixed-term contract

ABOUT INSTITUT MINES-TELECOM BUSINESS SCHOOL

Business School of the IMT-Institut Mines-Télécom, the leading group of engineering schools in France, Institut Mines-Télécom Business School is a public and socially inclusive school that trains responsible, innovative and open managers and entrepreneurs around the world, to guide companies in the transitions at the heart of tomorrow's society, with strong digital expertise. It shares its campus with the engineering school Télécom SudParis, also a member of IMT. The school has 1,500 students, is listed each year in the ranking of the best French and European business schools, and is accredited by AACSB and AMBA. The school offers training courses ranging from post-Bac (Bachelor) to Executive Education through the Grande Ecole Program delivering a Bac + 5 diploma (Grade Master).

ABOUT INSTITUT MINES-TELECOM:

The Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT) is a public institution dedicated to higher education and research for innovation in the fields of engineering and digital technology. Always attentive to the needs of the business world, the IMT combines strong academic and scientific legitimacy, close ties with companies and a unique positioning on the major transformations of the 21st century: digital, energy, industrial and educational. Its activities are carried out by the Mines and Télécom Grandes Ecoles under the authority of the Minister for Industry and Electronic Communications, two subsidiaries and associated partners or partners under agreement. ITM is a founding member of the Alliance Industrie du Futur. It has been awarded the Carnot label for the quality of its research partnerships.

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MISSIONS:

• The position involves contributing to two research projects.

  • ANR PROPEOS project, which focuses on the impact of recommendation systems on consumer choices

  • MACMIA project, related to issues surrounding AI education

ACTIVITIES:

• Analyse datasets using statistical software (R, Python, Stata, etc.)

• Conduct literature reviews

• Write academic papers

• Attend research seminars organised by the school

• Present academic papers at national and international conferences

• Teach or lead tutorials related to the projects

Level of training and / or experience required:

• PhD or Doctorat for less than 3 years

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Knowledge of online media

• Knowledge of recommendation systems

• Strong skills in quantitative analysis (Stata, R, Python, etc.) and/or qualitative analysis (text mining, NLP, etc.)

• Knowledge of AI

Advantageous skills, knowledge and experience:

• Ability to write summaries

• Ability to conduct interviews

•  Knowledge of English

Abilities and skills:

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Attention to detail and good organisational skills

• Good listening skills and interpersonal skills

• Ability to come up with new ideas

• Interest in research

Salary indications:

Indicative salary range (excluding variable annual bonus): 35 400 euros gross per year, depending on profile and experience (reduced payroll taxes in a public institution).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• Application deadline: October 28, 2026

• Nature of the contract: fixed-term contract for 12 months

• Category and profession of the position: II - P, Postdoctoral position

• To apply, please send us a CV, a cover letter

• Location of the position : Evry-Courcouronnes (France)

• The positions offered for recruitment are open to all with, on request, accommodations for candidates with disabilities

• Working conditions: Teleworking possible, restaurant and cafeteria on site, accessibility by public transport (with employer's participation) or close to main roads, staff association and sports association on campus

• Contact person: Grazia Cecere, grazia.cecere@imt-bs.eu