Postdoctoral Position (24 months) on Interactive Visualization and Decision Support for Sustainable Winemaking

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The French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment (INRAE) is a major player in research and innovation. It is a community of 12,000 people with 272 research, experimental research, and support units located in 18 regional centres throughout France. Internationally, INRAE is among the top research organisations in the agricultural and food sciences, plant and animal sciences, as well as in ecology and environmental science. It is the world’s leading research organisation specialising in agriculture, food and the environment. INRAE’s goal is to be a key player in the transitions necessary to address major global challenges. Faced with a growing world population, climate change, resource scarcity, and declining biodiversity, the Institute has a major role to play in building solutions and supporting the necessary acceleration of agricultural, food and environmental transitions.

Work environment, missions and activities

The MIA Paris-Saclay joint research unit is offering a 24-month postdoctoral position in the DigitWine project, which aims to create a “digital twin” to monitor wine fermentation in real time. The role involves designing and prototyping interactive visualization interfaces to exploit dynamic and multidimensional data, reduce the cognitive load on operators, and support sustainable viticulture. The candidate must hold a PhD in computer science (data visualization, human-machine interaction, or a related field), be proficient in programming languages such as JavaScript, D3.js, and Python, have experience in designing interfaces or visualization tools, and be able to conduct user studies.

The MIA Paris-Saclay joint research unit, associated with AgroParisTech, INRAE, and Paris-Saclay University, brings together computer scientists and statisticians specializing in modeling and learning for the life sciences, ecology, and agri-food. 

The EkINocs team focuses on leveraging expert knowledge, interactive modeling, exploratory visualization, and automatic learning for understanding and multicriteria decision-making in complex, dynamic systems.

Training and skills

PhD in Computer Science, Data Visualization, Human–Computer Interaction, or a related field. 

Strong experience in designing interactive interfaces and/or data visualization tools. 

Solid programming skills (e.g., JavaScript, D3.js, Python, or equivalent). 

Proven ability to design and run user studies (experimental design, data collection, analysis). 

Scientific autonomy, excellent communication skills, and motivation to work in application-driven, interdisciplinary research. 

Fluency in English (oral and written).

INRAE's life quality

By joining our teams, you benefit from (depending on the type of contract and its duration):

- up to 30 days of annual leave + 15 days "Reduction of Working Time" (for a full time);
- parenting support: CESU childcare, leisure services;
- skills development systems: training, career advise;
- social support: advice and listening, social assistance and loans;
- holiday and leisure services: holiday vouchers, accommodation at preferential rates;
- sports and cultural activities;
- collective catering.

How to apply

I send my CV and my motivation letter