Missions

The Law and Social Change research laboratory (ULR 6297) is seeking a post-doctoral researcher to study Cybersecurity law as applied to the processing of personal data. The person recruited will join the iPOP project (Interdisciplinary Project on Privacy), which aims to study the new threats to privacy posed by personal data processing and to design theoretical and technical solutions for protecting privacy. In particular, iPOP is looking at new ways of collecting personal data, machine learning models that preserve the confidentiality of the personal data used, data anonymisation techniques, securing personal data management systems, differential privacy and the legal resources available to provide a framework in this area (https://files.inria.fr/ipop/ ).

Activités

The aim of the position is to analyse cybersecurity rules from the perspective of personal data protection. Mapping applicable rules, their purposes, links and limits constitutes avenues to be explored. Where appropriate, research will be based on case studies inspired by the work of other iPOP teams.

Compétences

- The scientific framework of this position means that you will be working closely with computer scientist, so you will need to be open-minded in terms of research disciplines, as well as having an appetite for teamwork.
- Fluency in written and spoken French and English is required.
- A doctorate in law must have been obtained within the last three years.

Contexte de travail

The Law and Social Change Research Center (DCS) is a joint research unit under the supervision of the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and of Nantes University.
The person recruited will be working in DCS's "Health innovation and biopower" research group.
A change of residence is not compulsory, and remote working is a possibility depending on CNRS rules and DCS's organisation of work.
The post will involve travel to meet stakeholders in the field and take part in iPOP project activities.


The position is located in a sector covered by the protection of scientific and technical potential (PPST), and therefore requires, in accordance with the regulations, that your arrival be authorised by the competent authority of the MESR.

Le poste se situe dans un secteur relevant de la protection du potentiel scientifique et technique (PPST), et nécessite donc, conformément à la réglementation, que votre arrivée soit autorisée par l'autorité compétente du MESR.

Contraintes et risques

Short-term travel in France and abroad is to be expected.