Research Scientist / Engineer Intern

Karavela; Paris; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

2 days of paid time off per month

Partial remote work possible

Job summary

A neuroscience research company in Paris is seeking a research scientist intern to develop machine learning algorithms and collaborate with neuroimaging experts. The ideal candidate should be pursuing an MS or PhD in a relevant field and possess experience in machine learning. Benefits include a competitive compensation, two paid days off monthly, and flexibility with remote work.

Qualifications

• Ongoing MS or PhD in computer science, data science, applied mathematics, bioinformatics, neuroscience or related fields.
• Experience in machine learning and neural networks, preferably applied to neuroimaging.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and collaborative work ability.
• Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement machine learning algorithms to analyze MRI data.
• Collaborate with neuroscientists and clinicians for model requirements.
• Evaluate and optimize machine learning models for clinical applications.
• Write reports and scientific publications.

Skills

Machine learning algorithms

Deep learning

Statistical analysis

Problem-solving

Strong communication

Education

Ongoing MS or PhD in relevant fields

Tools

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Neuroimaging Toolkits

Job description

Context

Karavela is a neuroscience research company established in 2025 and currently based in Paris, France. We build a foundation model of the human brain relying on nextgeneration magnetic resonance. To do so, Karavela is collecting a very large MRI dataset from healthy volunteers listening to naturalistic stimuli (e.g., audiobooks, podcasts, radio programmes). This dataset is then used to train deep learning models that can reconstruct the stimuli from recorded brain activity. The goal is to leverage the representations learnt by these models in downstream applications, in particular by providing biomarkers for neurological and psychiatric diseases in clinical trials. Karavela is currently organised into 3 teams that each focus on one of the aforementioned aspects: data collection, model development, and clinical applications.

Position summary

Karavela is looking for a research scientist intern to join the model development team. In this position, you will be involved in:

• developing and implementing machine learning algorithms to analyse MRI data
• collaborating with neuroscientists and clinicians to understand the requirements for brain foundation models and decoding models
• evaluating the performance of machine learning models and optimizing them for clinical applications
• writing reports and scientific publications to communicate the results of the studies

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• ongoing MS or PhD in computer science, data science, applied mathematics, bioinformatics, neuroscience or related fields
• experience in machine learning, deep learning and statistical analysis, ideally with applications in neuroimaging
• excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• strong communication skills

Benefits

This position offers:

• internship contract
• competitive compensation, depending on experience
• 2 days of paid time off per month
• full-time position in Paris, partial remote work is possible