Research Scientist / Engineer

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 to join the model development team. In this position, you will be responsible for:

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:

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:

open-ended contract (CDI)

competitive compensation, depending on experience

equity options

25 days of paid time off per year

full-time position in Paris, partial remote work is possible

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