PhD candidate in cognitive science/psychology (M/F)
New
- FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
- 36 mounth
- BAC+5
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Centre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon
Contract Type
FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
69373 LYON 08
Contract Duration
36 mounth
Date of Hire
01/10/2026
Remuneration
2300 € gross monthly
Apply Application Deadline : 29 May 2026 23:59
Job Description
Thesis Subject
Improving learning and autonomy by targeting sleep disorders in children with neurodevelopmental disorders
Sleep disorders are among the most common comorbidities in children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), with an estimated prevalence ranging from 30% to 80%. Sleep plays a central role in cognitive, emotional, and behavioral development. In these children, sleep disturbances exacerbate attentional, memory, and behavioral difficulties, hinder academic learning, and weaken social inclusion. They also affect family functioning by increasing parental stress and fatigue.
Despite the availability of effective behavioral interventions, these disorders remain insufficiently addressed. Beyond their functional consequences, they are associated with biological mechanisms that may increase neurodevelopmental vulnerability, particularly through heightened inflammation and reduced neurotrophic support, which can impair the functioning of the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex.
This PhD project aims to develop and evaluate an intervention designed to reduce the impact of sleep disorders in children aged 6 to 10 years with NDDs. It combines a school-based intervention, based on the program www.memetonpyj.fr, with an interactive web application intended to support families in implementing sleep-promoting practices.
The main objective is to assess the effects of this intervention on children's cognitive functioning and daily autonomy, in order to evaluate its functional and ecological benefits. More specifically, the project aims to:
- assess the impact on cognitive functions (attention, memory, behavior);
- examine effects on daily autonomy;
- better understand the biological mechanisms linking sleep, inflammation, and cognitive functioning.
Your Work Environment
The Centre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon (CRNL) is a multidisciplinary research center founded in 2011, dedicated to studying the brain from the molecular level to cognitive functions and behavior. It brings together several hundred researchers, clinicians, and engineers, and combines fundamental and clinical research to better understand brain functioning and associated disorders.
Constraints and risks
The proposed position does not involve any constraints or risks.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
2300 € gross 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
| Offer reference | UMR5292-AMAREY-001 |
|---|---|
| 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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