1. Context

Présentation of IMT Atlantique :

IMT Atlantique, internationally recognized for the quality of its research, is a leading general engineering school under the authority of the Ministry of Industry and Digital Technologies, ranked in the 3 main international rankings (THE, SHANGAI, QS). With three campuses in Brest, Nantes and Rennes, IMT Atlantique aims to combine digital technology and energy to transform society and industry through training, research and innovation.

Job environment :

The Maths&Net research team works on designing, describing, managing, securing and controlling various aspects of operators' communication networks. In a layered model, we are at the network layer (IP) level and above. Among the tools and methods used, we rely on stochastic models and algorithms to capture the high variability of such networks, as well as on game theory models that are particularly well suited to modeling distributed systems involving different interacting actors.

One of our main research axes nowadays is the analysis of distributed systems, aiming to improve their performance and security.

2. Objective

Propose access control solutions for DAG-based distributed ledgers. In particular, we are interested in stochastic processes based models and distributed algorithms for convex optimization, allowing to increase the security and the performance of such registres.

Project description : https://partage.imt.fr/index.php/s/D5ryttCf6tNC2oQ

3. Training and skills

Training

• PhD degree on applied mathematics, or computer science
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Solid mathematical background (in particular stochastic processes, countable Markov chains, distributed convex optimization)
• Some experience or knowledge in networking and network security
• Good communication skills, excellent written English skills.
• Motivated, inquisitive and self-driven

It will also be appreciated to have some computer science skills, allowing the candidate to create and manipulate simulation scripts, to develop working code, to manipulate collaborative environments, as for instance knowledge of programming languages such as Python, bash, Go and changes tracking systems such as git.

Additional information and application

• Eligible candidates must have spent at least 18 months outside France during the period spanned between May the 1st 2019 and the project’s kick-off.
• Application deadline: 03/07/2022
• Start of contract : As soon as possible
• Type of contract : Fixed-term contract under public law
• Duration of the contract : 24 months
  
• Geographic location : Brest
• Project: Improving the security and performance of distributed registers based on acyclic directed graphs.
• The positions offered for recruitment are open to all with, upon request, accommodations for candidates with disabilities
• For more information, please contact Isabel AMIGO at isabel.amigo@imt-atlantique.fr.
• Please send your application to the attention of Marion TONDUT - Director of Human Resources

Application documents

• Resume with list of publications
• Cover letter
• Names and emails of referees that may be contacted
• More