PhD position on the analysis of EEG recordings from epilepsy patients

Updated: 2 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 01 May 2024

29 Feb 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Universitat Pompeu Fabra - ETIC
Department

Tecnologies de la Informació i les Comunicacions
Research Field

Physics
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Spain
Application Deadline

1 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

37,5
Offer Starting Date

23 Feb 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The nonlinear time series analysis group of the Department of Information and Communication Technologies of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain offers a PhD position. The research of the group is positioned at the interface between physics, applied mathematics, and neuroscience. The PhD project will be dedicated to the study of electroencephalographic recordings from epilepsy patients. For details on this line of research please see: https://www.upf.edu/web/ntsa/publications-featured .

The student will receive a fellowship during three years, which can be extended to a fourth year. The contract is renewed yearly provided that sufficient progress has been made. The student will have to teach some seminars in undergraduate physics or math courses at our department. The candidate will work in our nonlinear time series analysis group, an international team that puts a strong emphasis on well-organized supervision of its junior members and regular research activities such as journal clubs, project meetings, etc.


Requirements
Research Field
Physics
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Master degree in physics, mathematics, or related fields. The analysis of the data is numerical and therefore strong programming skills are required. The thesis involves no laboratory or experimental work. The student will not be involved in the measurement of EEG recordings. Previous experience in signal analysis in application to neuronal signals is a plus. 


Specific Requirements

- Strong programming skills.

- Previous experience with the analysis of neuronal signals is a plus.


Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Research Field
Physics
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

Master degree in physics, mathematics, or related fields.


Website for additional job details

https://www.upf.edu/web/ntsa/join-us

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Universitat Pompeu Fabra - ETIC
Country
Spain
State/Province
Barcelona
City
Barcelona
Postal Code
08018
Street
Roc Boronat 138
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://apply.interfolio.com/141162

Contact
State/Province

Barcelona
City

Barcelona
Website

http://www.upf.edu/etic
Street

Roc Boronat 138
Postal Code

08018
E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED

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