Summary:
Université de Lorraine (France) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to work on the ANR POMPIER project, focusing on improving the robustness of production planning and scheduling under epistemic uncertainties. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Industry 4.0 research, integrating predictive and prescriptive maintenance with advanced decision-support tools.
Postdoctoral Position – Robustness of Scheduling under Epistemic Uncertainty, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher (Fixed-term contract, 18 months)
Research Area:
- Production planning and scheduling
- Robust optimization and uncertainty modeling
- Discrete Event Systems simulation
- Operations research and applied mathematics
Location: CRAN Laboratory, Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France (with short research stays at LS2N Laboratory, Nantes)
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD in fields relevant to CNU sections 61 and/or 27
- Strong expertise in at least one of the following:
- Modeling and simulation of Discrete Event Systems
- Operations research with uncertainty handling (robust optimization)
- Applied mathematics (probability, statistics)
- Skills: autonomy in research, scientific writing, proficiency in English
- Candidates must meet national defense confidentiality requirements
Job Description:
The postdoctoral researcher will:
- Define and model epistemic uncertainties in scheduling and maintenance.
- Develop robustness indicators to evaluate scheduling solutions under epistemic uncertainties.
- Simulate and assess robustness using Discrete Event System models, enhancing existing frameworks for efficiency and suitability.
The research will be conducted under the supervision of:
- Alexis Aubry (Université de Lorraine) – robust scheduling
- Pierre-Emmanuel Hladik (Centrale Nantes) – numerical simulation and HPC for real-time scheduling
- Pascale Marangé (Université de Lorraine) – discrete event systems for production control
- Charlotte Seidner (Nantes University) – formal methods for high-level model verification
Net Salary: €2,250 per month
How to Apply:
Submit your application including:
- CV highlighting suitability for the position
- One published article related to the project topic
Send applications to:
- Alexis Aubry: alexis.aubry@univ-lorraine.fr
- Pierre-Emmanuel Hladik: pierreemmanuel.hladik@ls2n.fr
Recruitment Timeline:
- Application Deadline: April 15th, 2026
- Shortlist Notification: April 30th, 2026
- Interviews: May 2026
- Starting Date: September 1st, 2026
Additional Notes:
- This is a full-time postdoctoral position for 18 months.
- Short research stays at LS2N, Nantes, are expected.
- Candidates must obtain security clearance per French national defense regulations.
