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

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher in data visualization and human–computer interaction to contribute to the ANR DigitWine project, which is developing a digital twin to guide wine fermentation in real-time. 

The project combines interactive visualization, dynamic modeling, and multi-objective optimisation to reduce operators’ cognitive load and support sustainable winemaking in complex, evolving environments.

Fermenter room (left) and microvinification robot (right)

Scientific Objectives

1. Adapt user-centered design methods for digital twin development in collaboration with domain and modeling experts.
2. Design and prototype novel visualization and interaction techniques for dynamic, high-dimensional data, contributing to research in visualization co-design, human-AI interaction, time-series, dynamic, ambient, and/or uncertainty visualization.
3. Evaluate techniques through user studies, analyse results, and disseminate findings in top international venues.

Candidate Profile

• 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).
• 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).

Position Details

• Duration: 24 months
• Starting date: Flexible (ideally between January 2026 and March 2026)
• Application deadline: 19 December 2025 
• Salary: according to experience and INRAE salary scales.
• Main location: MIA-PS, AgroParisTech Saclay Campus, Palaiseau (France)
• Funding: ANR DigitWine project (ANR-24-CE10-4479)
• Opportunities: travel funding for international conferences (e.g., VIS, CHI, EuroVis).

How to Apply

Please send a single PDF file to nadia.boukhelifa@inrae.fr and anastasia.bezerianos@universite-paris-saclay.fr, including:

• A detailed CV (including publication list and software contributions, if any)
• A cover letter describing your motivation and relevant experience
• Contact information for two references
• (Optional) examples of previous work or demos

*** We will be attending IEEE VIS 2025 (Vienna) — feel free to reach out if you’d like to discuss the position in person! ***