Research Scientist Intern, Neuro-AI - Brain & AI Team (PhD)

Meta; Paris; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta's Brain & AI team in Paris is seeking interns passionate about neuro-AI, spanning computational neuroscience, neural coding, and brain-inspired machine learning. Interns will develop core algorithmic advances at scale and apply ideas within real-world AI research.

Applicants should be pursuing a Master’s or PhD, have work authorization for France, and be proficient in Python along with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master’s or PhD in a relevant field
• Must obtain work authorization in France at time of hire
• Experience with Python
• Experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow
• Research experience at the intersection of neuroscience and AI
• Demonstrated software engineer experience via internships/open-source contributions
• Track record of grants/fellowships/patents/publications
• Quantitative problem-solving abilities
• Experience working cross-functionally in a team
• Research experience in Computational Neuroscience/Neural data analysis
• Intent to return to degree program after internship
• Experience with neural recording analysis techniques (e.g., electrophysiology, fMRI)

Skills

ML & Neuroscience

Python programming

Deep learning

Cross-functional collaboration

Research experience

Education

Master's or PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

We are committed to advancing the intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence by making fundamental advances in technologies that bridge our understanding of biological and artificial intelligence. The Brain & AI team is seeking individuals passionate about neuro-AI, including areas such as computational neuroscience, neural coding, brain-inspired machine learning, neural network interpretability, and cognitive modeling. Our interns have an opportunity to make core algorithmic advances at the frontier of neuroscience and AI, and apply their ideas at scale.

Our internships are up to six (6) months long and we have various start dates throughout the year.

• Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a Master's or PhD degree in Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, or relevant technical field
• Must obtain work authorization in France at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment
• Experience with Python
• Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
• Experience building systems based on machine learning and/or deep learning methods
• Research experience at the intersection of neuroscience and AI, including computational modeling of neural systems or brain-inspired algorithms
• Demonstrated software engineer experience via an internship, work experience, coding competitions, or widely used contributions in open source repositories (e.g. GitHub)
• Proven track record of achieving significant results as demonstrated by grants, fellowships, patents, as well as first-authored publications at leading workshops or conferences such as NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, Cosyne, CCN, SfN, or similar
• Demonstrated experience and experience in solving analytical problems using quantitative approaches
• Experience working and communicating cross-functionally in a team environment
• Research experience in computational neuroscience, neural data analysis, brain-computer interfaces, or cognitive modeling
• Intent to return to degree program after the completion of the internship
• Experience with neural recording analysis techniques (e.g., electrophysiology, fMRI, or similar)