Context

Karavela is a neuroscience research company established in 2025 and currently based in Paris, France. We build a foundation model of the human brain relying on nextgeneration magnetic resonance. To do so, Karavela is collecting a very large MRI dataset from healthy volunteers listening to naturalistic stimuli (e.g., audiobooks, podcasts, radio programmes). This dataset is then used to train deep learning models that can reconstruct the stimuli from recorded brain activity. The goal is to leverage the representations learnt by these models in downstream applications, in particular by providing biomarkers for neurological and psychiatric diseases in clinical trials. Karavela is currently organised into 3 teams that each focus on one of the aforementioned aspects: data collection, model development, and clinical applications.

Position summary

Karavela is building a clinical team to develop and validate MRI-based biomarkers for neurological and psychiatric diseases. In this position, you will lead the effort of the clinical team, and work closely with pharmaceutical companies and academic researchers to understand their needs and requirements for MRI-based biomarkers. You will also be responsible for analysing clinical trial data using statistical and machine learning methods, and for writing reports and scientific publications to communicate the results of the studies. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in machine learning applied to clinical use cases, who is passionate about neuroscience and wants to make a difference in the field of neurological and psychiatric diseases.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• MS or PhD in computer science, data science, applied mathematics, bio-informatics, neuroscience or related fields ;

• 5+ years industry experience in clinical applications of machine learning, ideally in neuro-imaging ;

• strong management skills and ability to lead a team of scientists ;

• excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment ;

• strong communication skills, both written and verbal and ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-experts (pharma clients, clinicians, etc.).

Benefits

This position offers:

• open-ended contract (CDI) ;

• competitive compensation, depending on experience ;

• equity options ;

• 25 days of paid time off per year ;

• full-time position in Paris, partial remote work is possible