Post doctoral in Computer Science - 12 months contract

ABOUT TELECOM SUDPARIS

Telecom SudParis is a public graduate school for engineering, which has been recognized on the highest level in the domain of digital technology. The quality of its courses is founded on the scientific excellence of its faculty and on teaching techniques that emphasize project management, innovation and intercultural understanding. Telecom SudParis is part of the Institut Mines-Telecom, the number one group of engineering schools in France, under the supervision of the Minister for Industry. Telecom SudParis with Ecole Polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, ENSAE Paris and Telecom Paris are co-founders of the Institut Polytechnique de Paris, an institute of Science and Technology with an international vocation.

Its assets include: a personalized course, varied opportunities, the no.3 incubator in France, an ICT research center, an international campus shared with Institut Mines-Telecom Business School and over 60 student societies and clubs.

MISSIONS

The proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has transformed modern environments, enabling the creation of intelligent services and applications embedded within smart ecosystems. The convergence of AI technologies with these environments has led to Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) systems, which bring unprecedented capabilities but also present significant challenges. Ensuring the continuous and resilient operation of AIoT systems, particularly in highly dynamic environments, requires addressing several complex issues. This necessitates the development of advanced solutions that enable these systems to adapt autonomously to changing conditions, ensuring they meet operational requirements and maintain seamless, efficient performance. For this purpose, adaptive management of AIoT systems ensures the continual operation such systems given specific requirements to be satisfied.

This postdoctoral position will involve leveraging approaches from fields such Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, distributed systems, Edge computing and autonomous computing. The selected candidate will design and implement innovative approaches and frameworks that enable AIoT systems to dynamically adjust their operations in response to environmental changes and evolving user requirements. Moreover, the candidate will explore techniques for enhancing the robustness, scalability, and energy efficiency of systems, ensuring they can operate reliably even in constrained environments. The candidate will also have the opportunity to collaborate with industry partners and contribute to the practical deployment of these solutions in real-world AIoT applications.

We are looking to hire one Postdoctoral Researcher for an initial duration of one year, with a possibility for extension by up to one or two additional years. It is accessible to holders of Ph.D. degrees in computer science or a closely related field, with relevant experience and publication record. The chosen candidate will become a member of the DiSSEM Team (https://www.inf.telecom-sudparis.eu/dissem/) at Telecom SudParis, working under the guidance of Georgios Bouloukakis.

ACTIVITIES

The selected candidate will conduct research for efficient and continual AIoT system operation. In particular:

1. Will explore AIaaS research topics to enable adaptive lifecycle management of AIoT systems.
2. Will work on designing adaptive solutions for the management AIoT systems across the IoT-Edge-Cloud Continuum.
3. Will work on intent driven control to enable resilient and adaptive closed loop operations with energy, accuracy and resource utilization intents.

Level of training and / or experience required

• PhD or Doctorat for less than 3 years

Essential skills, knowledge and experience

• Good experience and knowledge in AI and IoT systems
• Good level in Java/C/C++ programming languages
• Good level in middleware-based IoT protocols and networks

Advantageous skills, knowledge and experience

• Desired experience in IoT-Edge-Cloud technologies
• Desired knowledge in self-adaptive/autonomous systems techniques (MAPE-K, control theory, etc.)
• Desired experience in orchestration tools involving the deployment and configuration of infrastructures and services (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.)

Abilities and skills

• Strong motivation for research
• Ability to work in a team
• Spirit of initiative and creativity
• Autonomy

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

• Application deadline: October 2sd, 2024
• Nature of the contract: 12-months
  
• Category and profession of the position: II - P, Post-doctoral
  
• To apply, please send us a CV, a cover letter and a summary of your doctoral thesis
• 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: Georgios Bouloukakis - georgios.bouloukakis@telecom-sudparis.eu