Researcher and Lecturer in Quantum Artificial Intelligence - Tenure Track

Télécom Paris, an international multidisciplinary center for training, research, and innovation, is a benchmark in the digital world.

We are seeking a researcher and lecturer within the Signal, Statistics, and Learning [S2A] team of the Image, Data, and Signal (IDS) department.

You will hold a prestigious Hi! PARIS Chair accompanied by an exceptional recruitment package (~€300K), designed to accelerate your scientific ambitions. Télécom Paris is a partner of the Hi! PARIS Cluster 2030 program, an ambitious initiative aiming to build a world-class research and training hub in artificial intelligence and data science. The consortium brings together several leading French institutions, including IP Paris, HEC Paris, INRIA, CNRS, and financial support from France 2030 IA Cluster.

You will conduct interdisciplinary research in statistical learning (theory and algorithms) in relation to the methodological questions raised by quantum computing. The prospect of exploiting quantum superposition/entanglement properties via quantum computers has recently led to the emergence of the field of quantum statistical learning (learning for quantum information processing and quantum computing for learning), which aims to design new types of algorithms and develop solid theoretical foundations for them and is experiencing rapid development. The possibility offered by quantum technology to explore very large spaces, very quickly, and to process massive amounts of data allows us to envisage the advent of new learning paradigms.

Your main missions will therefore be to:

• Conduct research in your scientific field.

• Participate in the development of partnerships, collaborations, and contractual relationships.

• Participate in the design and implementation of teaching in your scientific field (reduced teaching load).

We are looking for candidates whose work revolves around Quantum AI and who can:

• design statistical inference/learning techniques adapted to the analysis of quantum information (e.g., structured/functional data, graphical models)

• develop learning algorithms leveraging the properties of quantum physics (e.g., qubits) for scaling

• master the English language.

The expertise sought is therefore as follows:

• Quantum computing

• High-dimensional statistics, structured/functional data

• Simulation, stochastic approximation/optimization

• Incremental, sequential, active, reinforcement statistical learning

Why join Télécom Paris?

• Scientific Excellence: Renowned laboratories (LTCI, i3, CREST), state-of-the-art equipment, and international recognition.

• Multidisciplinarity: Combine expertise from all sectors of digital technology.

• Industrial and Academic Partnerships: Industrial Chairs, integration into Paris-Saclay (Europe's leading innovation hub) and the Institut Polytechnique de Paris.

• Personalized Support: Onboarding program, dedicated training, exchange seminars, and paid study visits.

• Benefits: teleworking/flexible work organization, 49 days of paid leave/RTT, health insurance & providence...

Discover our work environment on our dedicated page.

Indicative Salary Information:

Indicative salary range (excluding variable annual bonus): €42,000 to €52,000 gross per year, depending on profile and experience, as defined by our legal framework. Note: our social contributions are lower than in the private sector.

To apply, send your complete application by October 31, 2026:

• Detailed CV (max 2 pages)

• Cover letter

• Research activity report (supervision, research questions, ...), teaching report (title, volume, ...) and collective tasks report (max 4 pages)

• Teaching description (summary of activities, a concise project for integration into university-level teaching and continuing education) (max 4 pages)

• Research description (summary and results of activities, a concise project for research integration) (max 4 pages)

• Copies of the 3 best publications, list of publications

• Names and contact details of 2 qualified references

4-step selection process:

• Discussion with the host team to establish a shortlist of pre-selected candidates

• Preliminary interview with Human Resources

• Hearing by the recruitment committee and ranking of selected candidates

• Final interview with the Director of Télécom Paris

Additional Information:

Contract type: Tenure Track (3-year fixed-term contract, renewable)

Location: Palaiseau (20km from Paris)

This position is not subject to any nationality requirements.
Contacts:

Stephan Clémençon (Florence Tupin (Application deadline: 31/10/2026

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