"Assistant Professor (Maitre de conférence) in Modeling and Control of Complex Systems"

Job description

INSTITUTION: IMT Nord Europe, École Nationale Supérieure Mines-Télécom Lille Douai

Department/Service: Center for Education, Research, and Innovation in Digital Systems (CERI SN)

Supervisor: Director of CERI Digital Systems

Category: Permanent position for Category A civil servant or Category II contractual management staff

Location: Villeneuve d’Ascq campus. Travel to other school sites may be required.

CONTEXT:

Under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, and as part of the Institut Mines Télécom, IMT Nord Europe has three main missions: training responsible engineers capable of solving major 21st-century challenges; conducting research leading to high value-added innovations; and supporting territorial development, particularly by facilitating innovation and business creation. Its goal is to train future engineers who master both digital technologies and industrial expertise. Ideally located at the crossroads of Europe, one hour from Paris, 30 minutes from Brussels, and 1.5 hours from London, IMT Nord Europe aims to become a major player in the great industrial, digital, and environmental transformations of the 21st century by combining engineering sciences and digital technologies in both its teaching and research.

Located on two main teaching and research sites in Lille and Douai, IMT Nord Europe relies on over 20,000 m² of laboratories to develop high-level teaching and excellent research in the following areas: Energy and Environment, Digital Systems, Materials and Processes. The school also has branches in Dunkerque, Valenciennes, and Alençon. For more details, visit the school’s website: www.imt-nord-europe.fr

The position is to be filled within the Center for Education, Research, and Innovation in Digital Systems (CERI SN) (https://recherche.imt-nord-europe.fr/systemes-numeriques).

In this context, IMT Nord Europe is recruiting a Lecturer or Associate Professor whose missions are described below.

MISSIONS:

Under the authority of the Director of CERI, the successful candidate will participate in teaching, research, and technology transfer activities.

Teaching Activities:

• Provide teaching, according to their competencies, in one or more specialties (lectures, tutorials, practical work) in the following areas: data mining and machine learning, automation, industrial automation, robotics, embedded systems, common core computer science (object-oriented programming and algorithms, networks, systems). Some courses may be taught in English. The recruited candidate will contribute to the evolution of the content and materials of various courses.
• Provide teaching (lectures, tutorials, practical work) within the School's various programs in their areas of expertise. The candidate will participate in the core curriculum of the engineering program as well as in the integrated preparatory cycle (e.g., basics of computer science and programming in the integrated preparatory cycle or basics of object-oriented programming in the core engineering curriculum, introduction to data science in the core engineering curriculum or in FISA). They will also contribute to specialized courses (master's level) in their preferred areas (e.g., ML/AI and AI in healthcare in the RAISE track). Some courses may be taught in English.
• Contribute to the implementation of pedagogical innovations integrating digital tools (MOOCs, flipped classrooms, etc.).
• Engage in pedagogical supervision activities (projects, internships, competitions).
• Invest in and participate in collective responsibilities related to education.
• Collaborate with industry professionals to strengthen the connection between teaching and current industrial and technological realities.

Research and Technology Transfer Activities:

CERI Digital Systems is structured into three research axes: ARTS (Autonomous, Resilient Systems), HIDE (Human, Interaction, Data Ecosystem), and MCLEOD (Modeling and Control of Complex Systems in Large Environments Requiring Optimized Decisions).

For this recruitment, the candidate will strengthen the research activities of the MCLEOD axis, which focuses on the modeling and control of complex systems. The recruited person will participate in the development of the center's research activities by integrating into at least one of the following themes: System identification and observation, Predictive control, Multi-agent systems, Optimization, simulation, digital twins, Data mining and explainability.

The recruited person will have to: Develop high-level research and technology transfer activities in areas such as energy systems, transport and mobility, multi-robot systems, and the industry of the future; Initiate and coordinate research projects, supervise PhD students and master's students; Actively contribute to projects; Publish in leading conferences and journals; Be an active participant in the scientific community; Participate in research projects and actions; Promote and develop the thematic focus of the Center; Develop contractual research and technology transfer actions; Prepare a Habilitation to Supervise Research (HDR); Contribute to scientific monitoring efforts; Participate in the organization of scientific events and in the promotion of results obtained.

Job requirements

PROFILE: The candidate must hold a PhD in computer science or automation; Have recognized scientific and technical skills; Have strong skills in the areas mentioned; Show a strong interest in Automation and/or Computer Science; Possess excellent communication and teamwork skills; Have a passion for teaching and successful experience; Have a good command of English; Demonstrate a strong international outlook; Be available to participate in working groups and events; Participate in the development of projects.

CONDITIONS: The candidate must hold a PhD. Expected skills include expertise in industrial and societal issues, project management experience, teaching skills, and professional behavior.

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