Missions

The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to research projects within the ANR LackSocialTouch program. The project aims to better understand the physiological and neural markers as well as the mechanisms underlying a lack of social touch through electroencephalography, fMRI experiments and training studies.

Activités

The postdoctoral researcher will actively participate in the design of experiments, implementation, testing, analysis, and dissemination of results (articles and conferences).

Compétences

- PhD in cognitive neuroscience or cognitive psychology
- Experience in EEG/ERP and/or fMRI
- Programming skills (e.g., Python, Matlab)
- Advanced knowledge of statistical analysis (e.g., mixed models in R)

Desired skills:
- Specialization in one or more research fields: social cognition, multisensory perception, affective touch, action observation

Contexte de travail

The postdoc will work at the Saint Germain des Près site (Université Paris Cité) in the Perception-Action team's offices at the Integrative Neuroscience and Cognition Center (INCC). The position is available to work with Dr. Louise Kirsch. The postdoc will also have access to the UMR's BabyLab. The agent will be present at the host institution (Saint Germain des Près site, Paris Cité University) for 35 hours per week; remote work is possible by mutual agreement.

Informations complémentaires

For fullest consideration, all materials should be received by November 28. Applications should be also submitted by e-mail to louise.kirsch@u-paris.fr, and consist of a cover letter, CV, and up to three writing samples (e.g. published journal article, conference paper, preprint). Please also send two reference letters, or arrange for these reference letters to be sent directly to the same e-mail address.