Phd in cognitive neuroscience M/F

Job Description

Missions

The PhD candidate will contribute to a fundamental research project in cognitive neuroscience aimed at improving our understanding of the neural mechanisms involved in human decision-making during controlled group experimental tasks.
The candidate will participate in the design, implementation, and analysis of behavioral experiments combined with non-invasive neuroimaging measurements, with the objective of investigating the relationship between brain activity and behavior under controlled experimental conditions.

Activity

The PhD candidate will be responsible for the following activities:
• Preparing and implementing experimental protocols;
• Recruiting and testing healthy adult volunteers;
• Conducting behavioral experiments in a laboratory environment;
• Operating a functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) system, a fully non-invasive neuroimaging technique;
• Preprocessing and analyzing behavioral and neurophysiological data;
• Performing statistical analyses of experimental results;
• Participating in laboratory meetings and scientific discussions;
• Contributing to the preparation of scientific publications and presentations at academic conferences.

Your Profil

Skills

Applicants should hold a Master's degree in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science, computer science, applied mathematics, or a related discipline.
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
• Knowledge of experimental research methods;
• Basic skills in statistics and data analysis;
• Proficiency in at least one scientific programming language (R, MATLAB, or Python);
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities;
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team;
• Good written and spoken English.
Previous experience with non-invasive neuroimaging techniques would be considered an advantage but is not required.

Your Work Environment

The PhD project will be carried out at the Institut des Sciences Cognitives Marc Jeannerod (CNRS – Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, France), within a research team specializing in cognitive neuroscience.
The candidate will work in an international academic environment including researchers, engineers, and graduate students. Experimental work will be conducted within the laboratory's research facilities using standard equipment dedicated to human cognitive neuroscience research.
The project is exclusively devoted to fundamental academic research and is conducted within the framework of publicly funded scientific research activities.

Constraints and risks

The project involves experiments conducted exclusively with healthy adult volunteers in accordance with all applicable ethical and regulatory requirements governing research involving human participants.
Experiments employ only non-invasive functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). They do not involve exposure to ionizing radiation, hazardous chemicals, biological agents, controlled substances, or invasive medical procedures.
The PhD candidate will use standard laboratory equipment and conventional software tools for the acquisition, processing, and statistical analysis of experimental data.

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

2300 euros brut monthly

Annual leave and RTT

44 jours

Remote Working practice and compensation

Pratique et indemnisation du TT

Transport

Prise en charge à 75% du coût et forfait mobilité durable jusqu’à 300€

About the offer

About the CNRS

The CNRS is a major player in fundamental research on a global scale. The CNRS is the only French organization active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist allows it to bring together different disciplines to address the most important challenges of the contemporary world, in connection with the actors of change.

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