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Laboratoire/Entreprise : Paris Brain Institute – Institut du Cerveau
Durée : 5 years
Contact : center.ai.datascience@icm-institute.org
Date limite de publication : 2026-04-27

Contexte :
The Paris Brain Institute (Institut du Cerveau) is an internationally renowned institute dedicated to advancing understanding of the brain and improving brain health across the whole spectrum of neurological and psychiatric disorders. It is located on the campus of the Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital, in downtown Paris, the largest hospital in Europe for brain disorders. The Paris Brain Institute is supported by a private not-for-profit foundation working in synergy with French public bodies, and affiliated with Sorbonne Université, CNRS and Inserm. It also has two joint research teams with Inria

The Paris Brain Institute has recently launched an ambitious center for AI and data science, currently gathering about 100 people with the objective of scaling up to 150. The aim of the Center is to make the Paris Brain Institute an international hub in AI and data science for neuroscience, resulting in disruptive methodological advances and in major breakthroughs in understanding, preventing and treating brain disorders. The AI Center is housed in a modern building, a 5-minute walk from the main building.

Sujet :
The Paris Brain Institute (https://parisbraininstitute.org/) seeks to recruit Junior Group Leaders in the fields of AI, data science and computational sciences to address key challenges in brain health and neuroscience.

Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
AI and data science for omics data
AI for drug discovery and repositioning
Computational modelling and AI for cognitive science
Data science approaches for epidemiology
Integration of multimodal data
“NeuroAI” research at the interface of AI and neuroscience
Validation and benchmarking of AI systems

The Junior Group Leader will be recruited for five years, as a principal investigator, with a competitive salary. They will be awarded an attractive start-up package for kick-starting their group.

For more details, please refer to the call content and application platform: https://institut-du-cerveau.wiin.io/en/applications/call-for-juniorgroupleaders

Application deadline: April 26th, 2026, 23h59 CET

Approximate schedule
End of May 2026 – First shortlisting and notification of potential interview date
Early July 2026 – On-site interviews at the Paris Brain Institute (Paris, France)
July 2026 – Notification of result
From October 2026 – Start of the position (starting date is negotiable)

Profil du candidat :
The following are not requirements, but we are typically looking for applicants with:
– Proven excellence in scientific research, demonstrated by publications in international, peer-reviewed journals and/or conferences
– Track record of innovative research in the design and/or use of AI, data science and/or computational approaches
– Strong motivation to pursue a research program addressing new challenges in AI, data science and/or computational science to advance neuroscience and brain health
– Collaborative mindset and eagerness to leverage synergies within the Paris Brain Institute and its network
– Not more than 7 years of academic age (“Academic age” is the number of years after the date of the PhD defense, from which can be deducted durations related to matters such as maternity, paternity, or parental leave, illness, national service, clinical activities etc. Please refer to the application template for specific details.)

Formation et compétences requises :
Requirements
To be eligible, the applicant must:
– Hold a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree
– Have an international dimension, namely the applicant should meet one of the two following conditions: i) has obtained their PhD outside France OR ii) has spent at least 18 months outside France after their PhD when the call opens

Adresse d’emploi :
47 boulevard de l’hopital, 75013 Paris, France

Document attaché : 202602191551_FINAL – A1 – Call for junior group leaders in AI and data science.pdf