项目介绍

2026年3月23日

The work will be performed within the research division STADIUS (Prof. A. Bertrand) at the Electrical Engineering Department (ESAT) at KU Leuven. STADIUS’s major research objective is to contribute to the development of improved digital (control and signal processing) systems that incorporate advanced mathematical modeling techniques as a crucial new ingredient.

Project

This job opening covers a PhD position (4 years) at the STADIUS group of the Electrical Engineering Dept. ESAT of KU Leuven (Belgium) in the frame of a project on ‘natural’ brain-computer interfaces (BCI) where we aim to identify the temporal encoding of realistic video footage in electroencephalography (EEG) recordings, based on machine learning and signal processing methods. The work involves machine learning for image processing, processing and decoding of EEG signals, and EEG data collection.

Profiel

– You should have a master’s degree in engineering with a background in any of the following domains: electrical or mathematical engineering, biomedical engineering, information technology, artificial intelligence, signal processing (or a similar degree with an equivalent academic level). 
– You have an interest in designing EEG-BCI experiments (expected for about 20% of the PHD)
– You have a solid mathematically-oriented background
– You have a genuine interest in signal processing and machine learning methodology and algorithms
– You obtained good grades in courses related to the topics relevant to this PhD position
– You are able to do independent research (demonstrated by, e.g., excellent grades on a MSc thesis, etc.)
– You have a critical mindset
– You have an excellent proficiency in the English language (both speaking and writing)

Aanbod

-A funded PhD scholarship-An exciting interdisciplinary research environment-A KU Leuven affiliation-The possibility to take part in international conferences and collaborations-A competitive salary

Interesse?

Interested applicants should submit:- a motivation letter with a statement of skills and research interests- a curriculum vitae- the names and contact information of 2 references
!!! Important note: motivation letters are free format except for 2 required paragraphs:1) Reason(s) why I am interested in this particular position: [write reasons here]2) Facts or examples that demonstrate that I satisfy the listed requirements: [write reasons here]
Earlier applications (before the listed deadline) are encouraged and will be considered as soon as they are received. The position can be closed earlier in case a suitable candidate has been found.Solliciteren voor deze vacature kan tot en met 29/05/2026 via onze online sollicitatietoepassing

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