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PhD Position in Secure Collaborative Learning for Health Data

Advance secure, privacy-preserving federated learning frameworks for healthcare AI applications.

Best for:Best for computer science or machine learning graduates interested in federated learning, cryptography, and healthcare AI applications.

Université Paris-Saclay · France · R1 · First-stage researcher
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Federated LearningDeep LearningHealth InformaticsFully Homomorphic EncryptionPrivacy-Preserving AI
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026
46 days
Funding
Salaried
CEA
Start date
2026-10-01
Fixed-term
Location
France
on-site

Overview

This PhD position at Université Paris-Saclay, conducted in collaboration with CEA-LIST, focuses on advancing secure collaborative learning and deep learning applications in healthcare. The project addresses data sovereignty challenges by developing edge-to-cloud federated learning architectures incorporating fully homomorphic encryption and adversarial resilience. The candidate will deploy and optimize deep learning models, integrate large-scale models into collaborative learning settings, and design novel aggregation methods for non-IID data distributions. The successful applicant is expected to contribute actively to cutting-edge research in privacy-preserving medical AI.

federated learninghealthcare AIdeep learningfully homomorphic encryptionnon-IID datacollaborative learning

What you'll do

  • Deploy, monitor, and optimize deep learning models within decentralized and federated learning frameworks
  • Integrate large-scale models into collaborative learning environments for healthcare applications
  • Develop and evaluate novel data aggregation techniques tailored for non-IID data distributions
  • Collaborate with researchers at CEA-LIST to implement secure computation protocols and end-to-end encryption methods
  • Contribute to scientific publications and present research findings at international conferences

Requirements

Degree required: Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, or a related field

Degree offered: PhD

Language: Proficiency in English or French; no strict prerequisite listed

Instruction: English

Required skills
  • Strong background in machine learning and deep learning methodologies
  • Proficiency in Python and standard deep learning frameworks
  • Understanding of distributed computing or federated learning principles
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills for handling complex, decentralized datasets
Nice to have
Experience with cryptography or privacy-preserving machine learning techniquesFamiliarity with healthcare data or medical imaging applicationsPrevious experience with open-source federated learning frameworks

Funding & terms

Type
Salaried
Amount
CEA
Duration
36 months
Programme
CEA
CEA

How to apply

Deadline: 2026-11-30

Interested applicants should submit their application materials through the official portal or contact the designated supervisor via email with the required documentation.

Documents required
  • CV
  • Cover letter
  • Academic transcripts
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Contact

Stephane Gazut· Supervisor

stephane.gazut@cea.fr

0169088307

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Prof.
Stephane Gazut
Département d’Instrumentation Numérique
Lab
Laboratoire Instrumentation Intelligente, Distribuée et Embarquée
Université Paris-Saclay
France
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