Post-doctoral Position in Cybersecurity – Fixed-term Contract 24 months

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Cesson Sevigne, BRETAGNE
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 12 Apr 2026

13 Mar 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company

IMT Atlantique
Research Field

Computer science » Informatics
Computer science » Computer systems
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions

Postdoc Positions
Application Deadline

12 Apr 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Paris)
Country

France
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

38
Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

Yes

Offer Description

IMT Atlantique, a leading generalist engineering school within the IMT (Institut Mines-Télécom)—France's primary group of engineering schools aims to support major transitions, train responsible engineers, and place scientific and technical excellence at the service of education, research, and innovation.

 

As part of the project led by the SOTERN team in connection with the CREACHLABS grant—which aims to reconstruct, at the network traffic analysis equipment level, a byte stream consistent with the behavior of the monitored machine—we are recruiting a post-doctoral researcher within our Network Systems, Cybersecurity, and Law (SRCD) department.

 

In collaboration with the project team and experts from ANSSI, you will analyze network flow reassembly policies within firewalls and TLS interception tools. Your mission will be to design automated configuration mechanisms based on fingerprinting and machine learning to ensure traffic analysis remains faithful to the behavior of the monitored machines. Finally, you will validate your solutions through systematic experimental campaigns

 

Job description & project sheet for more information


Where to apply
Website
https://institutminestelecom.recruitee.com/l/en/o/post-doctorat-en-cybersecurit…

Requirements
Research Field
Computer science » Informatics
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

✔️ You possess advanced skills in network protocols and cybersecurity.

✔️ You have experience with operating systems (Windows/Linux) and the use of traffic analysis tools.

✔️ Proficiency in Machine Learning techniques applied to networking is a plus.

✔️ You are curious and creative, demonstrating strong analytical skills and scientific rigor.

🇬🇧 You enjoy teamwork and possess excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

🎓 The successful candidate must hold a PhD in Computer Science, obtained less than 3 years before the hiring date.


Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Research Field
Computer science » InformaticsComputer science » Computer systems

Additional Information
Benefits

WHY JOIN US

👉 Exceptional working environment: Located in the heart of the Rennes-Atalante Beaulieu campus, you will enjoy a privileged living environment combining metropolitan dynamism and green spaces. The campus offers state-of-the-art infrastructure (technological platforms, coworking spaces) promoting an optimal work-life balance within a school ranked among the best in Europe (Top 10 in France, THE rankings).

👉 Stimulating Innovation Ecosystem (startups, students, research, companies): Join a unique hub where research is transformed into impact. You will work in direct contact with the school's incubator, deep-tech startups, and brilliant engineering students. Proximity to the Images & Réseaux competitiveness cluster and industrial leaders in cybersecurity and telecoms ensures concrete relevance for your research.

👉 Collaborations with Renowned Research Organizations: Benefit from strong integration into French scientific excellence. Our teams work in close synergy with joint research units such as IRISA (Computer Science) or IETR (Electronics and Telecommunications), as well as leading partners such as CNRS and INRIA, opening opportunities for high-level publications and international networks.

 

BENEFITS

🏃‍♀️ Leisure and sports offers

🚌 Subsidized public transport

🚴‍♂️ Sustainable mobility package (for carpooling or cycling)

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family allowance

💶 Wide range of social benefits

🖥️ Partial teleworking possible

🌴 Generous leave entitlement


Selection process

Application deadline: April 12, 2026

Start of the contract: October 2026
Recruitment interview: as applications are received


Additional comments


REMUNERATION INDICATIONS:

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


Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
IMT Atlantique
Country
France
City
CESSON SEVIGNE
Postal Code
35576
Street
2 rue de la Châtaigneraie
Geofield


Contact
City

CESSON SEVIGNE
Website

https://www.imt-atlantique.fr/en
Street

2 rue de la Châtaigneraie
Postal Code

35576
E-Mail

gilles.guette@imt-atlantique.fr

STATUS: EXPIRED

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