Post-doctoral Fellowship in Diffusion Neuroimaging – 24-month Fixed-Term Contract

A leading general engineering school within IMT (Institut Mines-Télécom), the number one group of engineering schools in France, IMT Atlantique aims to support transitions and train responsible engineers. We place scientific and technical excellence at the service of education, research, and innovation.

As part of the Mocodev (Model of Cortical Development) project, which aims to implement a new model of human cortical development, we are recruiting a Post-doctoral researcher in diffusion neuroimaging within our Data Science Department (DSD).

Under the functional supervision of Professor François Rousseau at IMT Atlantique and in collaboration with project members (particularly Guillaume Auzias, CNRS, INT Marseille), your primary missions will be to design and develop new approaches for the reconstruction of fetal diffusion MRI data. You will also be responsible for implementing and validating reconstruction algorithms while studying the geometry of fiber bundles and "sulcal pits."

Consult the detailed job description

You possess solid skills in medical image processing, machine learning, and multidimensional data analysis.

You have experience in MRI analysis (diffusion, tractography, segmentation) and scientific software development under Linux (Git, high-performance computing).

You demonstrate autonomy and scientific rigor in managing your projects. Your sense of initiative allows you to propose innovative solutions within an interdisciplinary consortium, and you enjoy working as part of a team.

You have a high level of proficiency in scientific English, both written and spoken.

Candidates must hold a PhD in image processing, computer science, AI, or neuroimaging, obtained within the last 3 years.

WHY JOIN US:

🚀 A Major Scientific Challenge: Participate in cutting-edge research to understand the human brain from fetal life to adulthood.

🤝 High-Level Collaboration: Join a prestigious consortium including Inserm and neuroscience experts in Marseille.

💡 Innovation and Open Science: Promote your work through international publications and contribute to the distribution of open-source software following FAIR principles.

🌿 Quality of Life and Commitment: Work on an exceptional waterfront campus within an institution committed to environmental and societal transitions.

BENEFITS :

🥗 On-site cafeteria

🏃‍♀️ Leisure and sports offers

🚌 Public transport subsidies

🚴‍♂️ Sustainable mobility package (for carpooling or cycling)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family allowance

💶 Wide range of social benefits

🖥️ Partial teleworking possible

🌴 Generous leave package

 REMUNERATION :

💰 Indicative salary: €35,800 gross per year, depending on profile and experience (reduced employee social security contributions in the public sector).

CONTACT INFORMATION :

o    job content: François ROUSSEAU – Professor : francois.rousseau@imt-atlantique.fr

o    administrative/HR aspects: Mélissandre MORVAN – Recruitment Assistant:melissandre.morvan@imt-atlantique.fr

Application Deadline: July 1, 2026

Contract Start Date: September 1, 2026

Interviews: Rolling basis

Legal Notices :

• Nature and Duration of the Contract: Fixed-term contract (CDD) of 18 months under public law or secondment for civil servants, renewable.

• Job Location: IMT Atlantique, Brest campus – 655 Av. du Technopôle, 29280 Plouzané (France)

• Internal Use Only:

  • Job Category: II P

• The positions offered are open to all applicants, with accommodations available upon request for candidates with disabilities.

• This position is open to civil servants and/or contract employees.

• Any application may be subject to an administrative investigation.