As a hub for the intersection of Physics and AI in the Boston area and beyond, we are happy to share job opportunities at this intersection as we become aware of them.
IAIFI-Adjacent Jobs
The following positions are at IAIFI-affiliated universities and therefore have the potential for IAIFI involvement; they are not necessarily directly hired by IAIFI.
Faculty Opportunities
Postdoc Opportunities
Postdoctoral researchers at any of the partner institutions may collaborate with IAIFI researchers to become a Junior Investigator.
Graduate Student Opportunities
IAIFI does not have a dedicated PhD program, but PhD students at any of the partner institutions may collaborate with IAIFI researchers to become a Junior Investigator.
Other Opportunities
Academic Opportunities
Faculty Opportunities
University Professorship in Intelligent Systems
Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
Deadline: 2026-04-30 | Apply
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Leibniz University Hannover invites outstanding researchers in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to apply for the following professorship. We are seeking a distinguished individual with a scientific background representing Leibniz University and the L3S AI Research Center in at least one of the following key areas of AI: Embodied AI, Neurosymbolic AI, Agentic AI, Trustworthy AI, or Generative AI, thereby further strengthening Hannover as an AI hub.Lecturer/Senior Lecturer - US tenure track, The Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering
Monash University
Deadline: 2026-04-26 | Apply
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The Faculty of Engineering – Joint Departments of Electrical & Computer Systems Engineering and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering is seeking a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer with expertise in robotics, autonomous systems, mechatronics, advanced sensing & control, advanced/additive manufacturing, automation, or biomedical engineering. We are looking for a candidate who will establish and lead a strong research program in these areas, driving innovations in core enabling technologies that underpin a wide range of real-world applications, including autonomous vehicles, robotic manipulation, assistive technologies, robot learning, physical AI, defence, aerospace, human-centered technologies, healthcare, soft robotics, and next-generation intelligent machines.Machine Learning - Open Rank Faculty
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Deadline: 2026-08-31 | Apply
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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is looking for passionate and highly motivated Faculty. The successful candidates will be responsible for delivering high-quality instruction, mentoring students, contributing to curriculum development, and actively engaging in interdisciplinary research. Faculty members will also have the opportunity to collaborate with leading AI researchers, work on cutting-edge projects, and contribute to the university's growth as a hub for AI excellence.Assistant Professor of Statistics
University of California, Davis
Deadline: 2026-06-30 | Apply
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The Department of Statistics at the University of California, Davis, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Statistics. This search and hiring will be conducted at the assistant professor rank. The search will be primarily in Data Science, but all areas of Statistics and Machine Learning will be considered. Individuals specializing in foundational research in data science or in statistical methods for large and complex or massive data are especially encouraged to apply.Statistics and Data Science - Associate/Full Professor Tenured
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Deadline: 2026-07-31 | Apply
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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is looking for passionate and highly motivated Faculty. The Department of Statistics and Data Science invites applications for Associate / Full Professors for a faculty position in Statistics and Data Science. We seek researchers with strong potential in both theoretical and applied statistics. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality instruction, mentor graduate students, shape curriculum development, and engage in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of statistics, data science, and artificial intelligence(AI).Statistics and Data Science - Assistant Professor Tenure Track
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Deadline: 2026-07-31 | Apply
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Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) is looking for passionate and highly motivated Faculty. The Department of Statistics and Data Science invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track faculty position in Statistics and Data Science. We seek researchers with strong potential in both theoretical and applied statistics. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality instruction, mentor graduate students, shape curriculum development, and engage in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of statistics, data science, and artificial intelligence(AI).Postdoc Opportunities
Research Assistant in Machine Learning, Dynamical Systems and Control
Institute of Informatics at the University of Munich (LMU), Munich, Germany
Deadline: 2026-04-26 | Apply
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In the Institute of Informatics at the University of Munich (LMU), Germany, a position as a Research Assistant at the postdoctoral level is to be filled at the earliest possible date. The position is connected to the Research Training Group METEOR (https://rtg-meteor.de) and associated with the Chair of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (https://www.kiml.ifi.lmu.de/index.html). It is intended for two years with a possibility for further extension. Payment is at the level of E13 according to the German federal wage agreement scheme (TV-L).Your application material should include the following:
-- Cover letter with your motivation for applying
-- CV including a synopsis of the PhD thesis and a list of publications
-- Certificates (PhD, Bachelor/Master) including transcript of grades
-- Letter(s) of reference or contact persons
Please upload an electronic version of your application in a SINGLE PDF file at application link
For questions and further information, please contact Prof. Eyke Hüllermeier (eyke@lmu.de).
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Statistics
University of Maryland, Baltimore County(UMBC), Maryland, United States
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The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County(UMBC), invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship beginning in fall 2026, preferably with an interest or focus on statistical foundations of data science, artificial intelligence and machine learning, theoretical statistics and probability, uncertainty quantification, or computational statistics. The appointment is for a fixed term, but renewable upon satisfactory performance and funding availability. Candidates should have finished their Ph.D. in statistics, biostatistics, machine learning, or a related field before their appointment start date. Successful candidates are expected to conduct research, collaborate with faculty members, and apply for external funding. An option for teaching classes in addition to the above responsibilities also exists.Polymathic AI Research Scientist
The Center for Data Science at New York University (NYU)
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Polymathic AI is inviting applications for researchers in our team. Our research focuses on building and understanding foundation models for science, and in particular modeling complex interconnected systems from astronomy, biology, fluid dynamics to solar physics. For this position, we are looking for researchers that will contribute to our research on interpretability, generalization and general understanding of foundation models. The overarching objective is to create open access tools that enable researchers to reach meaningful understanding of the complex model quickly thus speeding up the pace of scientific discovery.Fulfilling this objective requires creativity to combine core-principles of machine learning to the practical tools of deep learning, now available through modern foundation models. For the theory part, the selected candidate will work in close collaboration with the Adaptive Bayesian Intelligence group headed by Dr. Emtiyaz Khan at RIKEN-AIP (in Tokyo, Japan) and TU Darmstadt (in Germany). The candidate is expected to make the best use of adaptive-learning methods to develop practical tools to the most pressing scientific challenges in science. The collaboration may require some amount of travelling to Japan and Germany. Rolling aplications.
Polymathic AI Postdoctoral Researcher
The Center for Data Science at New York University (NYU)
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Polymathic AI is inviting applications for postdoctoral researchers in our team. Our research focuses on building and understanding foundation models for science, and in particular modeling complex interconnected systems from astronomy, biology, fluid dynamics to solar physics. For this position, we are looking for postdoctoral researchers that will contribute to our research on interpretability, generalization and general understanding of foundation models. The overarching objective is to create open access tools that enable researchers to reach meaningful understanding of the complex model quickly thus speeding up the pace of scientific discovery.The research involves using new Adaptive Intelligence methods for AI4Science. This will involve close collaboration with the Adaptive Bayesian Intelligence group in Tokyo (RIKEN AIP) and Germany (TU Darmstadt). It is ideal for people who want to live in New-York but also spend time in Tokyo/Germany. Rolling aplications.
Funded PhD and Postdoc positions, CEREBRA-AI EU Project
University of Granada - Andalusian Data Science Institute (www.DaSCI.es) Granada, Spain
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EU Project CEREBRA-AI;A unified framework for continual, explainable and embodied General-Purpose Artificial Intelligence.1. Requirements to apply: Having a degree, masters or PhD in computer engineering, computer science, data science or related (Math, statistics, Industrial or electrical engineering). Alternatively: extensive experience in AI.
2. The salary for this position is approx. 3k EUR and 3.5k EUR brute, monthly for PhD and Postdoc positions respectively.
3. Both positions are NOT remote, and require relocation to Granada, Spain to work on site at DaSCI institute, University of Granada. Travel for project meetings is expected and research collaboration visits to other project partners are possible.
4. The duration of the project is 4 years, and the contracts around 46-47 months (with a trial period of few months).
5. Apply as soon as possible, the official project start date is 1st June.
DEADLINE: Please apply here asap, and ideally before mid may 2026 (reviews on a rolling basis).
Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Machine Learning
UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromso, Norway
Deadline: 2026-04-26 | Apply
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An exciting postdoctoral position in method development for spatio-temporal medical data is available in the UiT Machine Learning Group at the Department of Physics and Technology. Goal: Develop new deep learning algorithms for spatio-temporal medical image analysis with particular focus on learning from limited labelled data.Start date: Fall 2026
Duration: The appointment is for 3 years
It is a prerequisite that the applicant can carry out the project over the full course of the employment period. No person may hold more than one fixed term position as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the same institution. The workplace is at UiT in Tromsø. You must be able to start in the position within 6 months after receiving the offer. For further information about the position and UiT is available by contacting the principal supervisor and project leader Associate Professor Kristoffer Wickstrøm:
phone: +47 77623216
email: kristoffer.k.wickstrom@uit.no.
MSCA Postdoc Fellowship at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Are you interested in applying for the prestigious MSCA Postdoc Fellowship at the University of Oslo working in my team? Then send me a message.Our current line of research:
Trustworthy AI (AAAI26, ICLR25)
Deep Learning (ICML25)
Learning Theory (JMLR24)
LLMs and Reasoning Models (ICLR26)
Emotion Recognition and Co-creative AI (ICLRW26).
Ali Ramezani-Kebrya, Associate Professor in Machine Learning, University of Oslo
Research Theme Leader, Norwegian Centre for Knowledge-driven Machine Learning (Integreat)
Principal Investigator, TRUST – The Norwegian Centre for Trustworthy AI
MishMash Centre for AI and Creativity
European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS) Member
https://alirk.github.io/.
Two postdoctoral researchers for the Magnet team
National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology, Lille, France
Deadline: 2026-04-30 | Apply
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Are you looking for a postdoctoral position at one of Europe’s leading research institutes? I’m excited to announce that I am looking for two talented postdoctoral researchers to join the MAGNET team at Inria in Lille, France, through the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship. The fellows will work on one of the following research directions:Safe and Secure Large Language Models and Agentic AI
Privacy-preserving Large Language Models and Agentic AI
Limiting the proliferation of Deepfakes and Misinformation.
Being awarded an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship is highly prestigious and opens many future opportunities in both academia and industry. Combined with a postdoc at Inria, it gives strong visibility and valuable experience. On top of that, the salary and benefits are very competitive. At Inria, the MAGNET team provides a friendly and collaborative environment, which we believe is essential for doing meaningful and impactful research.
If this opportunity interests you, please send your CV, research proposal, and motivation letter to raouf.kerkouche@inria.fr by April 30, 2026 at 23:59 CEST.
Up to 2 positions as Research Associate / Postdoc - Continuous Learning and Bayesian Reasoning
TU Darmstadt, Germany
Deadline: 2026-06-14 | Apply
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You will work on projects in the field of adaptive intelligence and contribute to the development of sustainable and transparent AI systems. You will conduct research and publish your findings at renowned machine learning conferences. Furthermore, you will be expected to participate in teaching, support the group's leadership, supervise master's and doctoral students, and assist the group in securing funding . This position is designed to foster the careers of early-career researchers pursuing a career in academia.Postdoc position on Data assimilation and Machine learning
ENSEEIHT, Toulouse INP, Toulouse, France
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We have an opening postdoc position (2 years) in Toulouse (France) on developing state-of-the-art AI models for data assimilation and with applications to real data. Details are given in: https://lnkd.in/ewP4kMhS, and https://aniti.univ-toulouse.fr/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Postdoc_druids-1.pdf. Please feel free to reach us by email for any further questions (sixin.zhang@gmail.com).PhD Students and Postdoctoral Positions in Interactive Robot Perception & Learning
TU Darmstadt, Germany
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We are seeking highly motivated PhD Students and Postdoctoral Researchers to join the PEARL Lab (https://pearl-lab.com) at TU Darmstadt, Germany, led by Prof. Georgia Chalvatzaki. Our research focuses on structured robot learning and embodied AI. We aim to enable robots to perceive, reason, and act in open-ended environments by leveraging the underlying structure of robot–environment systems. Our approach moves beyond black-box policies toward composable, adaptive, and robust behaviors that generalize across tasks, supporting grounded, language-guided decision-making and intuitive human-robot interaction.AI/ Data engineer openings (AI for Bio)
Janelia research, Washington, DC, USA
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Janelia research is looking for candidates (Masters, PhD, Postdoc levels) who are interested in Data/AI engineer positions. Janelia is a research institute in Washington DC, USA - working on various bio-science projects with major focus on imaging and neuroscience. Note: Visa sponsorship is available for qualifying candidates applying from outside USA too. Please look into various open positions in the link given below and if anyone is interested feel free to contact Anirudha Kemtur at kemtura@hhmi.org/or on Linkedin.Research position in Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence
Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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We’re hiring PhD students and postdocs to develop machine‑learning methods that make sense of human complexity. Fully funded for 4 years. Starting as soon as possible. Current ML methods often fall short when applied to human behavior. At the Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Lab (Bielefeld University), we’re building the foundations: collecting rich behavioral data, identifying the gaps in existing algorithms, and developing new approaches to bridge them. We’re looking for computer‑science researchers with strong mathematical and analytical skills to tackle challenging problems at the intersection of computer science and psychology. If you’re passionate about models, optimization and careful algorithm design, and want to advance machine learning for complex human data, this position is for your: https://jobs.uni-bielefeld.de/job/view/4722/research-position-m-f-d-predoc-or-postdoc-in-human-centered-artificial-intelligence?page_lang=en.Other Academic Opportunities
W2 Professorship for AI Infrastructure (f/m/d)
Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS), Würzburg, Germany
Deadline: 2026-05-10 | Apply
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Center for Artificial Intelligence (CAIRO); We are looking for a committed personality with excellent theoretical and practical experience in the field of AI infrastructure to represent the field in applied research and teaching. You will be responsible for establishing a nationally and internationally visible research group focussing on research- and application-related AI infrastructure issues. These include topics likeTraining and inference of distributed systems
Development of cloud-native infrastructure
AI operationalisation (“MLOps”)
Efficient data storage, management, and connection
Latency or resource restrictions in AI applications
Hardware implementations on graphics processing units.
Research Scientist
IDIAP, Martigny, Switzerland
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The Idiap Research Institute is looking for a Research Scientist to conduct research in foundational machine learning, who would be interested in translating these advances into impactful solutions across application domains or data modalities (e.g. language, vision, audio, video, graphs, time-series). The position has a level of responsibility of an early career independent group leader. While we envision this role to be full-time, we are open to exploring flexible working arrangements.Associate Faculty position
Kempner Institute
Deadline: 2026-4-30 | Apply
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All applicants must have a primary, full-time faculty appointment at Harvard University and must be paid by, and run their research operation through, Harvard. The sole exception are faculty paid directly by HHMI who would otherwise meet all of the criteria. Individuals with hospital-based appointments or research operations and/or non-profit, independent corporations are not eligible. The application is open only to ladder faculty members (assistant professors, associate professors, and professors) with principal investigator rights at a Harvard school.Staff Scientist, AI and Machine Learning in Physics
Nikhef (National Institute for Subatomic Physics), Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Deadline: 2026-05-20 | Apply
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The successful candidate will contribute to and lead research efforts in AI and ML for particle and astro-particle physics, and will play an important role in defining the research agenda of the group. The candidate is expected to supervise PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers within the AI/ML group, to deepen the impact of AI/ML in the Nikhef science programs through collaborative R&D efforts, and to advance the frontier of AI/ML in particle and astroparticle physics through participation in international collaborative efforts and policy initiatives. The candidate is expected to be proactive in the procurement of science funding on AI/ML related topics and to participate in the organization of AI/ML education and training for Nikhef scientists.Requirements
Applicants are expected to have a PhD degree in physics, computer science or a closely related field, a demonstrated multi-year record of outstanding and impactful research in AI/ML for (astro)particle physics, and a track record of successful supervision of PhD candidates and postdocs. Applicants are expected to have proficient communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
Research Associate
Neural Computation Unit at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Okinawa, Japan
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Professor: Kenji DoyaThe Neural Computation Unit pursues the dual goals of developing robust and flexible learning algorithms and elucidating the brain’s mechanisms for robust and flexible learning. Our specific foci are on reinforcement learning for a biological or artificial agent learns novel behaviors in uncertain environments by exploration and reward feedback, and dynamic Bayesian inference for grasping the state of theenvironment by combining model-based predictions and sensory evidence. We combine top-down, theoretical approaches and bottom-up, experimental approaches to achieve these goals. We are recruiting research staff for revealing how the brain works and creating brain-inspired adaptive systems. We specifically invite applications to the following research topics:
Developing learning algorithms for optical quantum neural networks
reference https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.16147.
Research position (pre-doc or post-doc) in Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence
Bielefeld University, Germany
Deadline: 2026-04-22 | Apply
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The Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Lab seeks motivated candidates with a background in Computer Science (or a related discipline) for a fully funded researcher position (PhD/PostDoc) for 4 years. Our interdisciplinary team develops AI methods to analyze social signals, such as facial expressions, gaze, vocal cues, and heart rate, to improve mental health and enhance human – AI interaction. Collaborating with psychological and medical institutes worldwide, we use advanced machine learning, audio, and image processing techniques to support clinical diagnostics and behavioral research. Committed to AI fairness and explainability, we aim to create algorithms and tools that are both scientifically robust and ethically sound.Academic Research Assistant
Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
Deadline: 2026-05-03 | Apply
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The Center for Scientific and High-Performance Computing (CSHPC) is inviting applications for the following position commencing at the earliest opportunity. Your academic qualifications:Completed university studies in computer science or a related subject area, such as mathematics or physics, preferably followed by a successful doctorate.
Language skills (according to GER): English C1.We look forward to receiving your meaningful online application (in a PDF file) by 03.05.2026 to administration@cs.uni-saarland.de. Please include the reference number W2826 in the subject line of the e-mail.
AI Sentience Scholars program (8-10 scholars)
Neuromatch (primarily operates online and registered in Beaverton, OR and Los Angeles, CA)
Deadline: 2026-04-28 | Apply
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Applications are open for the AI Sentience Scholars program by Neuromatch — a 6-month, part-time, remote mentored research experience for Master's students and early postdocs. Work on frontier questions about AI, consciousness, and ethics, with leading researchers in the field. Stipend and research funding included. Learn more: neuromatch.io/ai-sentience-scholars. We're also hosting a free application webinar on 1 April (16:00 UTC), for prospective applicants to learn more about the program and ask questions. We strongly encourage interested candidates to attend before applying. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z9g1Ut7DQM6N3asbVO97aw#/registrationLecturer Pool - Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
The University of California, Berkeley
Deadline: 2027-02-01 | Apply
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The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a pool of qualified temporary instructors to teach Electrical Engineering or Computer Science courses should an opening arise. These are not tenure‐track positions – selected candidates will hold the title of Lecturer. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue as needed. The number of positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the department. Due to budget restrictions, no funding is available for visa or relocation expenses.Industry Opportunities
AI Research Residency 2026
Open Style Lab, New York, NY, United States
Deadline: 2026-05-01 | Apply
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Open Style Lab (OSL) is initiating a disability-led virtual research residency at the intersection of AI, fashion, and personal style from July 11 - November 13, 2026. Applications are now open and will be closing on May 1st. Apply through the links below or email us at hello@openstylelab.org to find out more. Calling for:Disabled Lead Fellow (Lived experience of disability, experienced leadership in the disabled community)
Fashion Design / Fashion Technologist Fellow (Garment construction, manufacturing, metadata, product page reality)
Fashion Curation & History Fellow (context, representation, and narrative integrity)
AI Specialist Fellow (AI behaviour, risks, quick wins, AI ethics)
Research Fellow (Methodology, synthesis support, and research framing)
Communications / Data Visualization Fellow (Educational visual design, quick outputs through synthesis).
Junior group leaders in artifical intelligence and data science
The Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France
Deadline: 2026-04-26 | Apply
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As part of his strategic development in AI, data science and computational science, the Paris Brain Institute has opened a call for Junior group leaders.This junior call corresponds to a formal recruitment procedure. 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 for Junior Group Leaders: April 26th, 2026, 23h59 CET.senior or mid-career researchers in articial intelligence, data science and computational sciences
The Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France
Deadline: 2026-06-15 | Apply
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The Paris Brain Institute (https://parisbraininstitute.org/) invites expressions of interest from internationally recognized senior and mid-career researchers in the fields of AI, data science and computational sciences to address key challenges in brain health and neuroscience. This expression of interest is part of a strategic effort to anticipate future recruitment opportunities and shape a future recruitment call. The Institute is currently exploring the launch of a formal recruitment call in Fall 2026, with potential appointments starting in Fall 2027. The potential offer could typically comprise a “Director of Research” position at CNRS, subject to institutional approval and competitive recruitment procedures, together with a competitive salary complement, and an attractive start-up package to enable the development of a new research team. The application is a lightweight process: please submit a full academic CV and a 1-page letter describing your interest in joining the Paris Brain Institute and your overall research vision through the platform. All submissions will be treated confidentially. Application deadline: Expressions of interest should be submitted no later than June 15th, 2026, 23h59 CET. Earlier submissions are highly encouraged as reviewing will be performed on a rolling basis.Junior Group Leaders in AI and data science
The Paris Brain Institute, France
Deadline: 2026-04-26 | Apply