General information
Offer title : Postdoctoral researcher in clinical imaging (M/F) (H/F)
Reference : UMR8265-STEDAU-003
Number of position : 1
Workplace : PARIS
Date of publication : 25 August 2025
Type of Contract : IT in FTC
Contract Period : 18 months
Expected date of employment : 1 October 2025
Proportion of work : Full Time
Remuneration : Depending on experience
Desired level of education : Doctorate
Experience required : Indifferent
BAP : A - Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Emploi type : Biological Engineer in Data Processing
Missions
The objective is to identify neuroanatomical and neurofunctional markers of remission in anorexia nervosa. This study is part of a cohort of patients treated for anorexia nervosa and followed up for up to 6 months after nutritional recovery. This cohort also includes healthy subjects. The subjects are also evaluated longitudinally in terms of metabolism (plasma markers), neurocognition and epigenetics. The work mainly involves analysing a set of MRI data, the acquisition of which began in 2021 and will end in late 2025.
The candidate must have experience in analysing human brain MRI data. They will work on anatomical (VBM), structural (DTI) and functional (resting state and Delay Discounting cognitive task) analyses. It is not essential to have already used all of these methods, but the candidate must be able to master them quickly in a supportive environment.
The study is associated with the Mental and Brain Disorders Clinic of the Paris Psychiatry and Neurosciences University Hospital Group, the INSERM IPNP laboratory, Paris Cité University and UMR8265 (CNRS).
Activities
- Pre-processing of DTI and functional data in collaboration with research engineers
- Statistical analysis of MRI data using longitudinal models
- Integration of neurocognitive data into the overall analysis of prognostic biomarkers for anorexia nervosa
Skills
Knowledge / skills
- Sufficient proficiency in scientific French and English (speaking/listening)
- Solid experience in analysing human brain MRI data
Skills
- Handling and analysing MRI data
- Critical thinking, problem solving and ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team and a research network
- Initiative in integrating and interpreting results in conjunction with clinicians
Interpersonal skills
- Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication within the laboratory, with colleagues and internationally
- Ability to work as part of a team with both a clinical team and a team of engineers and neuroimaging researchers
- Management skills
- Supervision of students
Work Context
Primarily analysing a set of MRI data within a team
Constraints and risks
None