Neuroscientist Researcher

Context and Skills of the Position

The position is part of a research project focused on building models of brain function using large-scale imaging resources. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of a network of components that can be used to identify core structures of brain networks.

Research Mission

The PhD student will work on building basic models of brain function using large-scale imaging resources. The goal is to identify a network of components that can be used to describe the interactions between brain regions.

Main Activities

The work will involve collecting and analyzing large-scale brain imaging datasets, developing a multi-resolution dictionary learning strategy, and investigating stable predictive associations between cognitive annotations and brain components.

Technical Developments

The PhD student will contribute to the development of a large-scale dictionary learning model and investigate non-linear contrastive variants of these models. The student will also use large-scale inference tools to learn clean semantic associations from the data.

Validation on Brain Imaging Analysis Tasks

The validation of the model will consist of a selection of several core imaging tasks that represent the expected virtues of the sought brain model. The tasks will include good representation of the existing data, decoding at scale with good accuracy, and fit of the AI model.

Skills and Requirements

The PhD student will have a strong background in Python, neuroscience, and machine learning. The student will also have good communication skills and be able to work in a team.

Benefits

• Subsidized meals
• Partial reimbursement of public transport costs
• Leave: 7 weeks of annual leave + 10 extra days off due to RTT (statutory reduction in working hours) + possibility of exceptional leave
• Possibility of teleworking and flexible organization of working hours
• Professional equipment available
• Social, cultural and sports events and activities
• Access to vocational training
• Social security coverage

Remuneration

The minimum remuneration is 2,100 € gross/month.