Offer #2024-07923
Post-Doctoral Research Visit F/M Post-doc offer: Noiseand Variability-free Motor Brain-Computer Interfaces
Contract type : Fixed-term contract
Level of qualifications required : PhD or equivalent
Fonction : Post-Doctoral Research Visit
Level of experience : Recently graduatedContext
While Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) are promising for many applications, e.g., assistive technologies,
human-machine teaming or motor rehabilitation, they are barely used out-of-the-lab due to a poor
reliability. Electroencephalographic (EEG) brain signals are indeed very noisy and variable, both betweenand within users. To address these issues, the French-German Inria-DFKI project NEARBY (« Noise andVariability-free BCI Systems for Out-of-the-lab Use ») proposes to join Inria and DFKI forces to build
large-scale multi-centric and open EEG-BCI databases, with controlled noise and variability sources, forBCIs based on motor and speech activity. Building on this data we will then design new Artificial
Intelligence algorithms, notably based on Deep Learning (but not only), dedicated to EEG denoising andvariability-robust EEG-decoding.
Benefits :Work with a dedicated EEG engineer to help running numerous experiments and implement theprotocols
An international collaborative project between France and Germany, with scientific visits plannedin Germany
Work as part of the Potioc research team of Inria in Bordeaux, an internationally-renown researchgroup dedicated to Brain-Computer Interface Research
A high quality academic supervision, both in terms of scientific level (F. Lotte is laureate of boththe USERN prize 2022 and the Lovelace Babbage prize 2023 from the French academy of scienceand the French computer science society) and in terms of mentoring (F. Lotte is laureate of theNature award for mentoring in science 2023)
Work in a friendly, dynamic and interdisciplinary research environment
A modern and state-of-the-art research instituteWorking in the Bordeaux area, a beautiful city listed asUNESCO world heritage

Main activities
As part of this project, the goal of this Post-doc project is first to contribute to the setup, running andanalyses of a motor imagery EEG-based BCI experiment, with various controlled sources of noise andvariability. This work will be made in collaboration with an Inria EEG engineer who will help the post-doc
to implement and run the study (and notably help to collect the data). Once the data base collected, thegoal of the post-doc would be to design BCI machine learning algorithms (notably Deep Learningalgorithms, but not only, Riemannian geometry and reservoir computing classifiers will also be explored)
specifically able to deal with the (known) noise and variability sources affecting BCI, thanks to the newand unique data base created.

SkillsExperience with ElectroEncephaloGraphy (EEG) and/or BCI experiments
Ability to speak, write and work in an English speaking environment
Skills in neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science is a plus

Benefits package
Subsidized meals
Partial reimbursement of public transport costs
Possibility of teleworking and flexible organization of working hours
Professional equipment available (videoconferencing, loan of computer equipment, etc.)
Social, cultural and sports events and activities
Access to vocational training
Social security coverage

Remuneration
2788€ / month (before taxs)

General Information
Theme/Domain : Interaction and visualization
Instrumentation et expérimentation (BAP C)
Town/city : Talence
Inria Center : Centre Inria de l'université de BordeauxStarting date : 2024-10-01
Duration of contract : 2 years
Deadline to apply : 2024-11-30

Contacts
Inria Team : POTIOC (DGD-S)
Recruiter :Lotte Fabien / Fabien.Lotte@inria.fr

About Inria
Inria is the French national research institute dedicated to digital science and technology. It employs
2,600 people. Its 200 agile project teams, generally run jointly with academic partners, include morethan 3,500 scientists and engineers working to meet the challenges of digital technology, often at theinterface with other disciplines. The Institute also employs numerous talents in over forty different
professions. 900 research support staff contribute to the preparation and development of scientific andentrepreneurial projects that have a worldwide impact.

The keys to success
BCI/EEG experimental protocol design and running
Modeling, statistical analysis and tools
Knowledge of BCI/EEG Machine Learning tools (Deep Learning, Riemannian geometry and/orreservoir computing)Warning : you must enter your e-mail address in order to save your application to Inria. Applications
must be submitted online on the Inria website. Processing of applications sent from other channels is
not guaranteed.

Instruction to apply
Thank you to send:- CV- Cover letter- Support letters (mandatory)- List of publication
Defence Security :This position is likely to be situated in a restricted area (ZRR), as defined in Decree No. 2011-1425 relating
to the protection of national scientific and technical potential (PPST).Authorisation to enter an area isgranted by the director of the unit, following a favourable Ministerial decision, as defined in the decreeof 3 July 2012 relating to the PPST. An unfavourable Ministerial decision in respect of a position situatedin a ZRR would result in the cancellation of the appointment.
Recruitment Policy :As part of its diversity policy, all Inria positions are accessible to people with disabilities.