Dear Comp-Neuro community,
We are recruiting for a three-year funded PhD position in our research group at the University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, within the Italian National PhD Programme in Artificial Intelligence – Health and Life Sciences.
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a strong quantitative background who is interested in developing advanced AI and computational methods for studying the brain and human health.
Depending on the candidate’s interests and expertise, the research may involve one or more of the following areas:
- NeuroAI and computational modelling of brain activity
- neural foundation models and generative AI
- graph machine learning and dynamic brain networks
- multimodal neuroimaging, including MRI, PET and CT
- EEG, MEG and intracranial electrophysiology
- neural decoding and encoding
- multimodal representation learning
- quantitative biomarkers and personalised prediction
- neuromodulation, focused ultrasound and neurotechnology
- causal, physical and mathematical modelling of biological systems
We particularly welcome candidates with backgrounds in computer science, engineering, physics, mathematics, data science or closely related quantitative disciplines. Strong Python and machine-learning experience is highly valued. Previous work with neuroimaging,
electrophysiological signals, graph-based methods, deep learning or modern foundation models would be advantageous.
The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary and international research environment with access to advanced datasets and technologies, as well as collaborations with academic, clinical and industrial partners.
Interested candidates should contact us as soon as possible by sending:
- an updated CV
- a brief letter describing their background and research interests
“PhD Expression of Interest – AI 2026”
Please note that this preliminary contact does not replace the formal application. Candidates must also apply through the official portal by 7 September 2026 at 12:00 CET.
Host institution: University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy
Duration: three years
Application deadline: 7 September 2026, 12:00 CET
Remote interview: 23 September 2026
Please feel free to circulate this announcement among potentially interested candidates.
Best regards,
Nicola Toschi