Stage Master 2: Error Correction for Dna Storage - Sophia Antipolis, France - CNRS

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Sophie Dupont

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Description

Title:
Internship (Master 2/Ecole d'Ingénieur) in _Error Correction for Data Storage using Synthetic DNA_

Location:
I3S Lab CNRS, 2000 Rte des Lucioles, 06900 Sophia Antipolis

Supervisor:
Serge Kas Hanna, Junior Professor, CNRS/Côte d'Azur University

Expected starting date/duration:
March or April 2023 / 5 to 6 months

Responsibilities:

As an intern, you will be involved in a comprehensive exploration of coding strategies for errors in DNA storage

Key responsibilities include:
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Literature Review: Conduct an in-depth review of existing literature on coding for errors in DNA storage to build a strong foundation for the project.
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Comparative Study: Perform a comparative study on existing coding approaches through simulations on Matlab or Python, utilizing both real and synthetic data to assess their effectiveness.
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Optimization: Work towards optimizing existing coding approaches for DNA storage, aiming to enhance their efficiency and error correction capabilities.
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Investigation of New Approaches: Explore and investigate novel coding approaches and methods for DNA storage, pushing the boundaries of current research in the field.

Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in a Master's (M2) program or in the final year of a 5year Engineering degree in electrical engineering, communications engineering, computer science, or a related field.
Familiarity with at least one the following: error correction codes, information theory, digital communications.
Excellent programming skills in Matlab or Python.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Salary:
According to the internship gratification scale (600 euros per month approximately)

References:

[1] S. Kas Hanna, "Optimal Codes Detecting Deletions in Concatenated Binary Strings Applied to Trace Reconstruction," in IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, vol. 69, no. 9, pp , Sept. 2023.

[2] S. Kas Hanna and S. El Rouayheb, "Guess & Check Codes for Deletions, Insertions, and Synchronization," in IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, vol. 65, no. 1, pp. 3-15, Jan. 2019.

[3] Press, William H., et al. "HEDGES error-correcting code for DNA storage corrects indels and allows sequence constraints.

" Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences :

[4] I. Maarouf, A. Lenz, L. Welter, A. Wachter-Zeh, E. Rosnes and A. G. i Amat, "Concatenated Codes for Multiple Reads of a DNA Sequence," in IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, vol. 69, no. 2, pp , Feb. 2023.

Job Type:
Internship

Salary: 600.00€ per month

Work Location:
In person