Temporary scientific engineer / Software engineering / Distributed Systems and middleware / PhD or equivalent (F/M)
Contract type : Fixed-term contract
Renewable contract : Yes
Level of qualifications required : Graduate degree or equivalent
Other valued qualifications : PhD
Fonction : Temporary scientific engineer
Level of experience : From 5 to 12 years
About the research centre or Inria department
Created in 2008, the Inria center at the University of Lille employs 360 people, including 305 scientists in 15 research teams. Recognized for its strong involvement in the socio-economic development of the Hauts-De-France region, the Inria center at the University of Lille maintains a close relationship with large companies and SMEs. By fostering synergies between researchers and industry, Inria contributes to the transfer of skills and expertise in the field of digital technologies, and provides access to the best of European and international research for the benefit of innovation and businesses, particularly in the region.
For over 10 years, the Inria center at the University of Lille has been at the heart of Lille's university and scientific ecosystem, as well as at the heart of Frenchtech, with a technology showroom based on avenue de Bretagne in Lille, on the EuraTechnologies site of economic excellence dedicated to information and communication technologies (ICT).
Context
As part of the ANR SmartCloud project, the objective is to develop a coordination prototype based on behavioral models of Cloud Computing systems describing their capabilities, their functional modes and the use of resources to provide a control infrastructure (to ensure the safety of operation of said systems), on the one hand, and monitoring and optimization (to ensure efficient use of resources), on the other hand.
This position may require travel for project meetings or participation in scientific conferences. In this case, travel expenses will be covered within the limits of the scale in force.
Assignment
Missions:
In close collaboration with the members of the Spirals team, the recruited person will be required to analyze and improve existing models and software (e.g. JavaBIP), to propose, specify and implement new models and software (service capabilities, functional modes, use of resources, coordination based on Cloud Computing system models).
Collaboration:
In addition to the SPIRALS team, the recruited person will be in contact with the SmartCloud project partners, namely:
- the OLAS team (Inria Bologna), which contributes to the definition of the formalisms used for modeling
- the industrial partner, which contributes to the definition of case studies and provides the platform for their implementation and evaluation
Responsibilities:
The recruited person is responsible for proposing models and developing prototypes implementing these models. They will lead the design of the software architecture in order to ensure its good maintainability and integrability with the evaluation platforms.
Main activities
Main activities:
- Analyze existing behavioral models for Cloud Computing systems
- Propose new models in line with the needs of the project
- Propose architectural solutions for the development of prototype software implementing coordination based on the proposed models
- Design experimental platforms to evaluate performance and identify bottlenecks
Additional activities:
- Write documentation
- Write reports
- Present the progress of the work to partners and the scientific community
Skills
Technical skills and required level:
- Proven experience in developing meta-controllers for self-adaptive systems
- Advanced programming skills (Java, C++, Python)
- Daily experience with development tools (Spring-Boot 2-3, Maven, Junit, GitHub, GitLab, etc.) ...
- ... and writing (LaTeX, MS Office, etc.)
Languages: Fluent English
Soft skills:
- Curiosity
- Team integration
- Scientific presentations
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 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
According to profile
General Information
- Theme/Domain :
Distributed Systems and middleware
Software engineering (BAP E) - Town/city : Villeneuve d'Ascq
- Inria Center : Centre Inria de l'Université de Lille
- Starting date : 2025-04-01
- Duration of contract : 12 months
- Deadline to apply : 2025-03-20
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Instruction to apply
Please send us your CV and cover letter.
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 : SPIRALS
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Recruiter :
Blyudze Simon / simon.bliudze@inria.fr
The keys to success
The ideal candidate will have proven experience in developing, testing and integrating complex software based on rigorous mathematical models for the coordination of large heterogeneous multi-agent systems. This person, passionate about innovation, will have a strong analytical capacity to grasp the essence of the problems to be addressed and an open-mindedness to consider and compare a variety of solutions.
They will combine a proven ability to integrate into a team with the ability to work independently depending on the task at hand.
About Inria
Inria is the French national research institute dedicated to digital science and technology. It employs 2,600 people. Its 200 agile project teams, generally run jointly with academic partners, include more than 3,500 scientists and engineers working to meet the challenges of digital technology, often at the interface with other disciplines. The Institute also employs numerous talents in over forty different professions. 900 research support staff contribute to the preparation and development of scientific and entrepreneurial projects that have a worldwide impact.