Postdoctoral Researcher in Developmental and Educational Psychology (M/F)
New
- Researcher in FTC
- 12 month
- Doctorate
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Laboratoire de Psychologie du Développement et de l'Education de l'enfant
Contract Type
Researcher in FTC
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
75005 PARIS 05
Contract Duration
12 month
Date of Hire
01/09/2026
Remuneration
From 3131€ gross per month
Apply Application Deadline : 06 July 2026 23:59
Job Description
Missions
Analysis of administrative data on students, teachers, and schools from the Directorate of Planning and Performance (DEPP - MENJS) to map educational inequalities. Data analysis.
Activity
Organization of data from multiple DEPP databases;
Development of scripts and data analysis models (including structural equation modeling);
Interpretation of results;
Drafting of briefing notes;
Drafting of articles;
Presentation of the study's key findings
Your Profil
Skills
Experience analyzing administrative databases on education data in France or abroad. Experience conducting experiments with children and adolescents in school settings.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of experimental psychology as applied to education;
- Knowledge of educational psychology and child cognitive development;
- Knowledge of the educational environment, its institutions, and its users;
- Knowledge of the main data analysis models;
Skills:
- Formulation of a scientific research question;
- Creation of a database aggregating data from various sources;
- Statistical processing and analysis of data;
- Scientific communication in English (written and oral);
Interpersonal skills:
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team;
- Availability and responsiveness;
- Analytical skills and ability to generate ideas;
- Adaptability and autonomy;
- Organization and attention to detail;
- Commitment to public service;
- Confidentiality;
Your Work Environment
LaPsyDÉ (Laboratory of Child Developmental and Educational Psychology, UMR CNRS 8240), led by Grégoire Borst, now has more than thirty-five researchers working on the cognitive, socio-emotional, and neural mechanisms involved in the development and learning of children and adolescents. In particular, the laboratory's researchers study the role of these mechanisms in language, reading, and mathematics learning, reasoning, decision-making, visual categorization, creativity, and information evaluation.
The Priority Research Program (PPR) “Sciences for Education” was launched on January 1, 2025, for a duration of eight years as part of the France 2030 program. Within the framework of the France 2030 investment program, it is led by the University of Poitiers and the CNRS, with the ANR serving as the program operator. The program brings together a broad network of academic, institutional, and professional stakeholders. It consists of a set of coordinated scientific initiatives (Work Packages or WPs), calls for projects, scientific conferences, and training events. The ELISco program is one of the PPR's key initiatives and mobilizes a broad network of academic and institutional stakeholders around the study of educational trajectories. The successful candidate will be based at LaPsyDÉ (UMR 8240), reporting to the ELISco program director and working under the functional supervision of the program's project manager. They will work closely with the scientific teams, institutional partners, and data-producing departments, particularly the DEPP.
Constraints and risks
This position is located in a sector covered by the protection of scientific and technical potential (PPST) and therefore requires, in accordance with the regulations, that your arrival be authorized by the competent authority of the MESR.
Need to analyze a portion of the data within the DEPP - MENJS in the 15th arrondissement.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
From 3131€ gross per month
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
| Offer reference | UMR8240-CHAALL-002 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Brain, cognition and behaviour |
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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