Postdoc en modelado Individual-Based de interacciones peces-artes de pesca - Ifremer UMR DECOD, Lorient, Francia - 15-18 meses - Deadline 20 marzo 2026
Location: Lorient, FranceOrganization: Ifremer, UMR DECOD
Contract Type: Postdoc - 15 months (+ 3 months depending on additional funding)
Main Description:
Development of an Individual-Based Model (IBM) to study interactions between fish and fishing gear in trawling. Integration of existing C++ Qt code with behavioral data to optimize fishing gear selectivity parameters.
Requirements:
- Master's or engineering degree in Quantitative Ecology or PhD in Ecology/Applied Mathematics
- Strong skills in C++ and Qt
- Experience in numerical simulation and computational time optimization
- Experience with optimization algorithms (e.g. genetic algorithms)
- Experience with IBM models desirable
- Experience with graphical frameworks such as OpenSceneGraph advantageous
- Ability to integrate into a team and work independently
Benefits/Conditions:
15-month contract with possibility of 3-month extension depending on additional funding. Desired start date: first quarter of 2026.
How to Apply:
Send CV, cover letter and recommendation letter to Marianne.robert@ifremer.fr. Applications are reviewed as they are received. Deadline: March 20, 2026.
