Engineer F/M - Scientific programmer

The person will join the cross disciplinary project Loop (closed Loop neurOtechnologies: from sensOrs to aPplications). The project will implement an interdisciplinary strategy applied to the development of a mechanism-based therapy for drug-resistant hallucinations in patients with schizophrenia. The project will be structured around three main research pillars: 1) the algorithmic level of closed-loop systems (online signal processing, machine learning); 2) the design of a complete and non-invasive solution to address the question of refractory hallucinations, and study how closed-loop interaction schemes can be beneficial for highly impaired psychiatric patients; 3) the design of the sensors themselves and translational research with animal models, in order to enhance the quality of the recordings and pave the way for future invasive miniaturized solutions.

In this context, the objective is to apply federated and decentralized learning techniques to learn predictive models.

Mission confiée

The objective is to adapt the declearn API to the specific case of FRMI and EEG data, time series and eventually to address the problem of federated learning in the neuromorphic paradigm.

The work plan is the following

• Join the team that writes the data preparation pipeline. The challenges are the scalability with respect to data size, data dimensionality, and time dependent data. The declearn readers and data representation choices will be monitored and adapted to the new choices and constraints.
• Adapt and implement federated algorithms tailored to the learning problem specifications. A specific attention will be on the scalability and the efficiency of the communications.
• Extend DecLearn to the fully decentralized setting.
• Address the problem of privacy.
• Implement specific approaches for neuromorphic computation.

Principales activités

• Develop code.
• Write documentation.
• Write tests.
• Launch experiments.
• Report activity in the consortium.

• a strong understanding of distributed algorithms
• software design and development skills (relevant code may include Python and Rust)

Languages :

• Mastering English is essential

Relational skills :

• smoothly working in a team in a reseach environment
• effective communication and collaboration
• eager to learn in an academic setting

• Subsidized meals
• Partial reimbursement of public transport costs
• Leave: 7 weeks of annual leave + 10 extra days off due to RTT (statutory reduction in working hours) + possibility of exceptional leave (sick children, moving home, etc.)
• 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

Created in 2008, the Inria center at the University of Lille employs 360 people, including 305 scientists in 16 research teams. Recognized for its strong involvement in the socio-economic development of the Hauts-De-France region, the Inria center at the University of Lille maintains a close relationship with large companies and SMEs. By fostering synergies between researchers and industry, Inria contributes to the transfer of skills and expertise in the field of digital technologies, and provides access to the best of European and international research for the benefit of innovation and businesses, particularly in the region.

For over 10 years, the Inria center at the University of Lille has been at the heart of Lille’s university and scientific ecosystem, as well as at the heart of Frenchtech, with a technology showroom based on avenue de Bretagne in Lille, on the EuraTechnologies site of economic excellence dedicated to information and communication technologies (ICT).