CIFRE PhD Thesis - UX/UI Design for Disruptive Mobility Analytics Interfaces (CentraleSupélec, Paris-Saclay University)

Paris area Doctoral research Design ️ Full-time Bilingual EN/FR required

Floware is a deeptech company disrupting how mobility data is produced, analyzed, and transformed into actionable insights. We combine edge IoT, data fusion, and AI to simplify mobility strategy for public and private actors.

We are opening a CIFRE PhD position (funded doctoral research) in partnership with CentraleSupélec, Université Paris-Saclay, focused on designing the next generation of user interfaces for decision-making and simulation in mobility analytics.

The Research Project (confidential scope)

The selected candidate will contribute to the development of a completely new kind of integrated user interface. This interface will bridge advanced data visualization, interactive simulation, and decision support tools, offering a coherent and intuitive experience despite the complexity of underlying systems.

The project covers:

• Designing a modular and adaptive UX/UI system
• Developing intuitive ways to explore mobility data and scenarios
• Exploring innovative mechanisms for simulation and interaction
• Collaborating with engineers, researchers, and stakeholders from real-world mobility projects

While the core research subject is confidential, the interface will be at the heart of our Floware platform, integrating real-time urban data, multimodal simulation tools, and AI-based functionalities currently under development.

The candidate will also contribute to strategic R&D collaborations, including Horizon Europe projects and other major partnerships led by Floware.

The PhD thesis will be hosted at Floware (R&D office near Paris) and supervised jointly with CentraleSupélec, leading to the degree of Doctor of Paris-Saclay University.

A portion of the candidate's time will be dedicated to design tasks contributing to Floware's platform and communication materials.

Profile sought

We are looking for a designer with a strong academic and creative profile, ideally trained in:

• UX/UI design
• Graphic or industrial design

Must-have:

• Proven academic excellence (master's degree or equivalent, strong transcript or awards)
• At least 2 years of experience in a professional context
• Strong portfolio showcasing visual and interface design work
• Proficiency in Figma (Design, FigJam, Slides), Photoshop, Illustrator
• Strong skills in documenting design decisions
• Experience with mobile, web and especially responsive design
• Proven experience in conducting user research and accessibility testing
• Ability to balance user needs, business objectives and technical constraints
• Full professional fluency in both English and French (written and spoken)

Very nice to have:

• Experience with Framer
• Experience prototyping full task flows in Figma
• Experience in cartography tools
• Proficiency in Notion and advanced use cases
• Curiosity and proactiveness in testing new technical solutions, in particular AI-based design tools (Figma AI, Figma Make, Notion AI, Midjourney )
• Web development skills
• Industrial design or physical product design experience

Application process

Please submit:

• A motivation letter explaining your interest in the position
• A portfolio of your design work
• Proof of academic excellence (degree transcripts, awards, references)

Selection steps:

1. Pre-selection and review of documents
2. First interview with Floware
3. Mini-project
4. Team interviews (Floware R&D team, Academic supervisors)
5. Final selection and CIFRE application submission

Workplace, modality & benefits

Primary workplaces:

• Floware's R&D office at École Polytechnique (Palaiseau)
• CentraleSupélec (Gif-sur-Yvette)
• Station F (Paris, France)

Work modality: Hybrid (on-site and remote)

Benefits:

• Full reimbursement of the Navigo Pass
• AXA health insurance coverage
• Access to training opportunities
• Funded attendance to international conferences