Internship in EEG & fNIRS Data Acquisition and (Pre-)Processing (f/m/x)
ZEISS · Karlsruhe
Motivation for the Work
Turning today’s research into tomorrow’s applications – together. At ZEISS, we focus on user-centric innovation to transform ideas into cutting-edge solutions. The ZEISS Innovation Hub @ KIT fosters collaboration between students, researchers, and industry professionals to drive technological advancements.
Your Role
Development of an efficient and reproducible workflow for the acquisition and preprocessing of EEG (electroencephalography) and fNIRS (functional near-infrared spectroscopy) data
Implement quantitative metrics to assess and optimize data quality
Curate and organize large datasets of stimulus-brain activity pairs for research applications
Establish online and offline methods for detecting and flagging bad recordings using visualization tools
Apply and evaluate advanced preprocessing techniques to increase the signal-to-noise ratio
Prepare data pipelines for AI and machine learning models (feature extraction, artifact removal, and normalization)
Collaborate with a team of engineers, neuroscientists, and AI researchers to integrate deep learning approaches into neural decoding
Present and discuss research findings in team and department meetings
We Offer
A dynamic and interdisciplinary research environment
Exposure to state-of-the-art methods in neural signal processing and data curation
Opportunity to contribute to AI-ready datasets for machine learning applications for neural decoding
Close mentorship and the opportunity to continue your research as part of a master's thesis
Your Profile
Enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in biomedical/ electrical engineering, neuroscience, computer science, AI, or related fields
Strong programming skills in Python and NumPy
Solid understanding of electrical engineering principles
Basic knowledge of electrophysiology, neural signal processing, and machine learning
Experience with data preprocessing, signal analysis, and feature extraction is highly desirable
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts (e.g., supervised/unsupervised learning, deep learning architectures) is a plus
Creative, pragmatic, and self-motivated with strong analytical skills
Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment
Excellent communication skills in English or German
Passion for innovation and enthusiasm for new technologies as well as motivation to work in agile, interdisciplinary teams
Sounds exciting? Then become part of #teamZEISS and help us shape the future! Please provide your complete application documents (CV, transcript of records, etc.).
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Selina Safradin