As a leading general engineering school of the IMT-Institut Mines-Télécom, France's leading group of engineering schools, IMT Atlantique's ambition is to accompany transitions, train responsible engineers and place scientific and technical excellence at the service of teaching, research and innovation.

As part of the APTITUDE project, which aims to conduct research on how European digital identity wallets take into account legal (particularly privacy and cybersecurity) and ethical requirements, we are recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join our Interdisciplinary Department of Social Sciences (DI2S).

In collaboration with the project team, you will participate in establishing a state-of-the-art review of the legal requirements concerning the design and ecosystem of European digital identity wallets. You will contribute to defining the technical modalities for taking into account the requirements defined in the state-of-the-art review and their implementation. You will contribute to collective reflection and disseminate and promote the knowledge and results produced.

Job description for more information

Minimum education and/or experience required:

• PhD obtained less than 3 years before date of hire in computer science and experience in the field of cybersecurity/privacy protection or in digital law

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Good understanding of the digital ecosystem and issues related to digital identities
• Good level of English (reading scientific literature, preparing for and participating in meetings, presenting research work orally)
• Proficiency in communicating research to a non-technical audience
• Interest in societal and legal issues

Abilities and skills :

• Strong writing skills in English and French
• Ability to communicate orally in English
• Rigorous approach
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Good interpersonal skills with people at all levels
• Good listener, cooperative, and open to dialogue

OTHER INFORMATION

• Travel (100% covered) is to be expected for:
  
  • Participating in meetings organized by the APTITUDE consortium in Europe (travel on one or more consecutive days, particularly to Paris and Brussels)
  • Participating in scientific events to promote research work

• Hosting conditions:
  
  • Integration arrangements planned in the DI2S department: shared office (2 people), with direct telephone line and equipped computer workstation, participation in workshops and seminars, personal page on the IMT Atlantique website and visibility on the intranet

APPLICATION DOCUMENT

• CV
• Cover letter
• List of publications
• Any documents that may support the application, including thesis, thesis report in digital format, publications
• Names and email addresses of one or more references who can be contacted

WHY JOIN US

Extensive research experience in the target field

Friendly working environment in a dynamic team

Stimulating innovation ecosystem (startups, students, research, companies)

Collaboration with leading research organizations

Collaboration with industry

THE PLUS

• Partial teleworking possible
• On-site catering
• Coverage of public transport
• Sustainable mobility package (for carpooling or cycling)
• Family supplement
• Wide range of social benefits
• Many vacations

For further information :

• About the position missions: Claire LEVALLOIS - Professor : [email protected]
• About the administrative/HR aspects: Fanny BERNARD - Recruitment assistant : [email protected]

Application deadline: 18/12/2025
Start of the contract: Avril 2026
Recruitment interview: as applications are received

Legal Notice :

• Type and duration of contract *: Fixed-term (12 months) public-law contract or secondment on a renewable contract for civil servants

• Location of the position :
  
  • IMT Atlantique Nantes campus - 4 rue Alfred Kastler - La Chantrerie, 44307 Nantes

• For internal use :
  
  • Job-category : II P
  • Category and profession of applicants :
    
    • • II : D, E, F, G, H, I, R
      • III : J1, J2, K, L, M

• Positions offered for recruitment are open to all, with special arrangements available on request for candidates with disabilities*
• Position open to civil servants and/or persons on contract
• All applications may be subject to an administrative enquiry