OPEN POSITIONS:

If you’re interested in joining the Mathis Laboratory @EPFL, please check open positions here then read the following 🤗!

  • Software Engineer! Want to help us make DeepLabCut, CEBRA, and AmadeusGPT even better? Join us!

  • Master’s thesis student in 2025!

    • We have two openings for students’ master thesis projects (min. 6-month commitment) in the lab that builds on our strong prior work on multi-modal modeling with machine learning for neuroscientific data analysis (building on our work on cebra in Nature, May 2023), and another project on computational models of sensorimotor control building on work in eLife, May 2023 & bioXriv 2024). Both positions require programming in Python, pytorch, and having a background in machine learning.

  • Master student semester projects in Spring 2025, Fall 2025

    • We are excited to welcome students to work with us on self-supervised learning for behavioral, neural, and cell analysis. See our prior works on cebra, deeplabcut, and cellseg3D for inspiration!

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • All summer 2025 lab internship positions are filled.

I am applying for:

Postdoctoral Fellow position:

  • Please check our specific positions (if open) below; be prepared to send us (via the form below OR linked ad):

    • Cover letter: A a concise statement (no more than 1 page) outlining your past research and why our lab is a good fit.

    • CV (including a link to your Google Scholar profile, GitHub, and/or scientific website).

    • A publication (or pre-print) you authored. 

    • Research idea: Please include a very concise (~no more than 0.5 page) "research direction” you would want to work on (this is not binding, it's just an exercise to start a dialogue).

    • Contact information for 2-3 references available.

  • We can consider those with external funding, independent of our positions below: Horizon Europe Swiss Postdoctoral Fellowships, EPFLeaders4impact Postdoctoral Fellowships

Neuro-engineers, Software engineers, & research assistants:

  • Better code, better data = better research. We have positions often open in our group for individuals who want to work on software, database infrastructure, hardware engineering, or as research assistants (mouse training, experimental work).

  • Specific opens would be posted on our website, otherwise please reach out and apply via the form below.

EPFL PhD student position:

  • I take students from EDNE, EDEE, EDRS, and EDIC. Please apply directly to these programs and list me as a potential advisor. Admission is based on each programs committee. After you apply, feel free to reach reach out, but beforehand I cannot conduct pre-screenings.

  • https://www.epfl.ch/education/phd/programs

ELLIS or visiting PhD Student position:

  • We do consider PhD students from other universities to join our group for co-supervision or short research stays. If you are applying to ELLIS, please tag me as a potential advisor. If you are already admitted elsewhere, please submit the form below to contact me.

An EPFL Master’s student:

  • I’m happy to supervise Master’s projects and theses. If you’re interested in doing a project with us, please submit the form below with your CV, transcript, and a short statement of your interests.

  • We are currently affiliated with the School of Life Sciences (SV): Master’s in Life Sciences Engineering & School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC): Master’s in Data Science

Summer internships:

  • If you are a Bachelor’s or Master’s student at another university, please apply through the Summer@EPFL program, or the DeepLabCut AI Residency Program.

  • If you are a PhD student, please see the visiting PhD student section above!

Internship or Masters thesis projects from non-EPFL students:

  • Please send your application via the form below. We have a limited number of spots, and we typically fill them 6-12 months in advance, so please reach out early!

EPFL bachelor’s student projects:

  • We are very happy to host students for bachelor’s projects. Due to the nature of our work, these are typically computational neuroscience and computer vision-based projects, although you can also gain exposure to animal-based experimental work. Spots for the semester do fill fast, so please be sure to reach out in advance, and check the announcements below! Then, please apply via the form.

Send your application to us, we look forward to meeting you!

 (last updated: Jan 2025)

EPFL/Mathis Lab is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.