Post-Doctoral Research Visit F/M Analysis of mobile network traffic in atypical situations

Post-Doctoral Research Visit F/M Analysis of mobile network traffic in atypical situations Download job offer in PDF format Contract type : Fixed-term contract Level of qualifications required : PhD or equivalent Fonction : Post-Doctoral Research Visit About the research centre or Inria department The Inria research centre in Lyon is the 9th Inria research centre, formally created in January 2022. It brings together approximately 300 people in 17 research teams and research support services. Its staff are distributed in Villeurbanne, Lyon Gerland, and Saint-Etienne. The Lyon centre is active in the fields of software, distributed and high-performance computing, embedded systems, quantum computing and privacy in the digital world, but also in digital health and computational biology. Context A post-doctoral fellowship is available in the Inria Agora team in the Lyon center. The post-doctoral fellow will collaborate with Dr. Razvan Stanica (http://perso.citi.insa-lyon.fr/rstanica/) from the Inria Agora team and with a multidisciplinary team of researchers in computer science, transportation, and geography. This position is funded in the context of the National French PEPR projects on "Natural Risks" and "Mobility Digitalization". Inria Agora is a joint team with INSA Lyon, one of the most prestigious engineering schools in France. Teaching involvement and student supervision are possible (but not mandatory) at INSA Lyon. Assignment The recruited person will conduct research on the topic of mobile data analysis. This is data collected by mobile network operators, covering large areas and populations, with numerous possible application, such as energy-efficient network resource allocation (e.g., 5G/6G), epidemic propagation, transportartion system design, user recommendation systems, urban planning in smart cities, or ride-sharing. The researcher will work on uniquely-rich datasets collected by French mobile operators, with a focus on atypical situations, such as holidays, harsh weather conditions, natural disasters, major social and cultural events. The objective is to understand the behaviour of mobile network users, in terms of mobility and service demand, during such atypical events, find spatio-temporal patterns and compare this with the behaviour observed in normal conditions. Main activities • Propose new analytical tools and research questions exploiting the mobile phone data. We dispose of uniquely rich datasets, rarely available to the academic community. The recruited person will have a lot of autonomy in exploring new ideas building on these datasets. • Extraction of repetitive patterns from mobile telephony data collected by operators, in order to construct typical user and network behaviour. This behaviour will be used as baseline for comparison with the user behaviour during atypical situations. • Spatio-temporal characterization of different types of atypical situations recorded in the data. A special attention will be given to extreme weather events, especially flooding events recorded in the south of France. • Advise undergraduate and Master students for research-related projects. • Skills The candidates should have a master or PhD degree on network and/or data-related topics. Experience with data analysis in Python or R is expected. Good personal and project management skills are required to function in this multi-disciplinary multi-team project. Working language is English. Benefits package • Subsidized meals • Partial reimbursement of public transport costs • Leave: 7 weeks of annual leave + 10 extra days off due to RTT (statutory reduction in working hours) + possibility of exceptional leave (sick children, moving home, etc.) • Possibility of teleworking (after 6 months of employment) and flexible organization of working hours • Professional equipment available (videoconferencing, loan of computer equipment, etc.) • Social, cultural and sports events and activities • Access to vocational training • Social security coverage Remuneration 2788 euros gross salary / month Apply for this position Share • Facebook • Linkedin • Twitter • Email General Information • Theme/Domain : Networks and Telecommunications System & Networks (BAP E) • Town/city : Villeurbanne • Inria Center : Centre Inria de Lyon • Starting date : 2027-03-01 • Duration of contract : 1 year • Deadline to apply : 2026-11-27 Warning : you must enter your e-mail address in order to save your application to Inria. Applications must be submitted online on the Inria website. Processing of applications sent from other channels is not guaranteed. Instruction to apply Applications must be submitted online via the Inria website. Processing of applications submitted via other channels is not guaranteed. Defence Security : This position is likely to be situated in a restricted area (ZRR), as defined in Decree No. 2011-1425 relating to the protection of national scientific and technical potential (PPST).Authorisation to enter an area is granted by the director of the unit, following a favourable Ministerial decision, as defined in the decree of 3 July 2012 relating to the PPST. An unfavourable Ministerial decision in respect of a position situated in a ZRR would result in the cancellation of the appointment. Recruitment Policy : As part of its diversity policy, all Inria positions are accessible to people with disabilities. Contacts • Inria Team : AGORA • Recruiter : Stanica Razvan / razvan.stanica@inria.fr The keys to success The ideal candidate has research experience with mobile phone data analysis. Two other profiles are strongly encouraged to apply: • Candidates who have a background in data science and are interested in applying their knowledge to the wireless networks field; • Candidates who already have an excellent understanding of 5G networks and are willing to develop data analytics skills. This position requires the willingness to work closely with scientists from other fields, such as transportation or geography. About Inria Inria, the French national institute for research in digital science and technology, supports the French government in national research and innovation strategies in the digital field, acting as Digital Programs Agency. Inria leads over 300 research and innovation projects with its 3,500 scientists, engineers, and support staff, in partnership with universities and the digital ecosystem (businesses, entrepreneurs, and public stakeholders). Together, we explore strategic fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum computing, cloud technologies, digital transformation in healthcare, digital twins, and digital technologies for defence. We develop practical solutions such as software, tech startups, partnerships with national companies, and cutting-edge training programmes. Our goal is to drive scientific, technological, and industrial excellence to ensure France’s digital sovereignty.