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Postdoctoral Researcher in Acoustics, NDT and SHM at Le Mans University Le Mans University in France
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Postdoctoral fixed-term contract for one year, full time (100%), with a gross monthly salary of €3,030. The post is a public-law postdoctoral contract if the doctorate was obtained less than three years ago; otherwise an equivalent contract is offered.
Deadline
Sep 20, 2026
Country
France
University
Le Mans Université

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Le Mans University is offering a postdoctoral research position in acoustics within the LAUM – Acoustics Laboratory of the University of Le Mans (UMR CNRS 6613). The project sits at the intersection of acoustics, nondestructive testing (NDT), structural health monitoring (SHM), artificial intelligence, foundation models, and computer science.
The research topic is titled Towards Intelligent Assistants for the Assessment, Nondestructive Testing and Integrity Monitoring of Materials and Structures. The goal is not to build a new AI model, but to design a methodology that uses foundation models and LLMs as explainable, robust, physics-consistent scientific assistants for interpreting multimodal inspection data and supporting expert reasoning.
The work will be carried out in a strong scientific environment in acoustics and SHM, with a focus on acoustic approaches such as ultrasonics, nonlinear acoustics, acoustic emission, and vibro-acoustics. The project will leverage laboratory datasets, experimental platforms, publications, and representative case studies, including composites, bolted assemblies, and instrumented structures.
Eligibility: applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent in acoustics, mechanics, signal processing, instrumentation, computer science, or a closely related field. Experience in NDT, SHM, data analysis, applied AI, or experimentation is appreciated. Prior LLM experience is not mandatory, but interest in interdisciplinary engineering-AI research is expected.
Funding and contract: this is a full-time postdoctoral fixed-term contract for one year, with a gross monthly salary of €3,030. If the doctorate was obtained less than three years ago, a public-law postdoctoral contract applies; otherwise an equivalent contract is offered.
Location: Le Mans, France, at Le Mans University / LAUM. The position includes possible travel within France and/or abroad.
Deadline: 20 September 2026. The planned start date is 1 October 2026.
How to apply: prepare a single PDF containing a detailed CV, cover letter, and doctoral degree. Submit the application via the university application portal before the deadline. If documents are not in French, include translations.
Funding details
Postdoctoral fixed-term contract for one year, full time (100%), with a gross monthly salary of €3,030. The post is a public-law postdoctoral contract if the doctorate was obtained less than three years ago; otherwise an equivalent contract is offered.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent in acoustics, mechanics, signal processing, instrumentation, computer science, or a closely related discipline. Experience in nondestructive testing, structural health monitoring, data analysis, applied artificial intelligence, or experimental research is appreciated. Prior experience with LLMs is not required, but strong curiosity about interdisciplinary engineering-AI research is expected. Travel within France and/or abroad may be required.
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