PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Robotics in France

IMT Atlantique is offering a full-time post-doctoral researcher position in the Data Science department for the French–German ANR-DFG 3DFaceBias project. The project focuses on measuring, explaining, and reducing accuracy disparities in 3D facial reconstruction from 2D photographs. The successful candidate will work closely with the German principal investigator Bernhard Egger and his team at FAU, and will contribute to the IMT Atlantique research direction under the scientific supervision of Sa...

Postdoctoral Researcher – Resilient Navigation and Embedded AI (M/F) This is a postdoctoral opening at MINES Paris – PSL in France , within an interdisciplinary environment focused on autonomous platforms, drones/UAVs, embedded systems, and control. The project sits at the intersection of embedded AI , robotics , navigation , and real-time control , with a strong emphasis on maintaining functional integrity in disturbed electromagnetic environments (leurrage, brouillage, GNSS-denied). The resear...

PhD Opportunity at CEA, France (Paris-Saclay region) This post advertises a PhD position in multiscale modeling , molecular dynamics , hydrodynamics , and agentic AI at CEA , in collaboration between Maison de la Simulation and CEA DAM . The research topic is “Multiscale Modeling of Interface Instabilities under Dynamic Loading: From Atoms to Continuum in the Era of Agentic AI.” The project focuses on Richtmyer–Meshkov and Rayleigh–Taylor instabilities in materials under extreme dynamic loading....

PhD opportunity at the University of Caen Normandy, France in the ABTE laboratory, EcoTEA team, on foam-flow cleaning in milking systems . The project, called FOAMAT , focuses on improving cleaning performance while reducing water, energy, and detergent use. The research combines foam physical chemistry , fluid mechanics , process engineering , rheology , and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to understand how foam formulation, structure, and flow conditions affect the removal of dairy residues...

PhD position at the University of Caen Normandy in Caen, France on experimental investigation and modelling of foam flow cleaning in milking systems (FOAMAT Project, with ACTALIA and Idele). The project is hosted by ABTE UR 4651, EcoTEA Team and focuses on research at the intersection of process engineering , fluid mechanics , physical chemistry , and CFD/modelling . The topic is especially relevant for students interested in experimental work, quantitative analysis, and applied flow/cleaning pr...

PhD opportunity in inclusive design methodology for reconfigurable manufacturing systems integrating human capability variability . The position is based at Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology in Metz, France , with the LCFC Laboratory and the INCLUSTRIE Project in collaboration with PERSEUS, University of Lorraine . Research interests include industrial engineering , mechanical engineering , human factors , ergonomics , and interdisciplinary approaches to manufacturing system design. Eligib...

Postdoctoral position in mechanics of materials and structures at Université Grenoble Alpes in Grenoble, France, hosted by 3SR Laboratory (Sols, Solides, Structures, Risques) with CNRS and Grenoble INP involvement. The research topic is centered on advanced multiscale and/or AI-based approaches , making this a strong fit for candidates interested in mechanical engineering , materials science , and computational methods for structural analysis. AI experience is explicitly appreciated. Eligibility...

PhD position at Mines Paris – PSL in Versailles, France, within the Transport, Efficiency and Decarbonization (TED) Team at the Center of Energy, Environment and Processes (CEEP) for the EVEREST Project . The project focuses on advanced 3D thermo-physiological modeling and AI-driven control for personalized thermal comfort in electric vehicles . This is a strong fit for candidates interested in heat transfer , thermal comfort , mechanical engineering , energy engineering , automotive engineering...

Postdoctoral position in patient-specific stent design by GPU-accelerated adaptive simulation within the ERC CURE project . The position is based at MINES Paris – PSL / CNRS , in the Computing and Fluids (CFL) Group at the Centre for Material Forming (CEMEF) , Sophia-Antipolis, France. Research interests include biomedical engineering , computational mechanics , scientific computing , applied mathematics , and high-performance computing for simulation-driven medical device design. Applicants sho...