Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioelectric Interfaces

Center for Bioelectric Interfaces in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of brain-computer interfaces, neurofeedback and real-time neuroimaging.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

• Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Neuroscience, Physics or Applied Mathematics or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;
• Candidates should have a strong background in analysis of non-invasive EEG and MEG or invasive brain activity recordings is required and to be proven by the publication record ability to conduct research.

●      Previous experience with analysis of non-invasive EEG and MEG or invasive brain activity recordings  is required and to be proven by the publication record

●      Experience of hardware maintenance and design is a big plus

●      Familiarity with basic signal processing methods and appreciation of real-time processing constraints

●      Demonstrated familiarity with software development in at least of the following environments: Matlab, Python, R, C/C++

●      Knowledge of the modern software packages (PyTorch, Keras) implementing the deep learning methodology is a plus

• Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;
• Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:

• working under the direct supervision of professor Alexei Ossadtchi, Doctor of Science
• participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on the Center for Bioelectric Interfaces research projects such as:

o  ECoG based BCI for motor control
o  ECoG and stereo EEG based speech prosthesis
o  Fine-grained decoding of wrist movements using multichannel surface myography
o  Development of the instantaneous neurofeedback technology (algorithms, hardware programming)
o  Advanced Kalman filtering for brain rhythms extraction
o  Brain-state dependent TMS, tACS stimulation 

• writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the Center for Bioelectric Interfaces.
• participation in the events of the Center for Bioelectric Interfaces and HSE’s Institute for Cognitive Neuroscience and other contribution to the Centre development;
• public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;
• some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan; a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

The Center for Bioelectric Interfaces offers access to its databases and analytical software, as well as multimodal neuroimaging facilities (mobile EEG, MEG, OPM-MEG, electromyography, polygraphic measurements eye-tracking and a virtual reality setup); access to patients with implanted ECoG grids and depth electrodes; neuromodulation equipment (brain-navigated TMS, tDCS, tACS); a virtual reality setup and high performance computing facilities.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiringСentre may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2026

Apply now

For more information:

• about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions
  
• about HSE university –official web-site
  
• about the Center for Bioelectric Interfaces– official web-site of the Centre or contact Alexei Ossadtchi at aossadtchi@hse.ru, ossadtchi@gmail.com directly
• about international specialists' life in Moscow -International Faculty Support page

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru