PhD (M/F) in Auditory Neuroscience (EEG)
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- FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
- 36 months
- BAC+5
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone
Contract Type
FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
13385 MARSEILLE 05
Contract Duration
36 months
Date of Hire
16/11/2026
Remuneration
2300 € gross monthly
Apply Application Deadline : 13 October 2026 23:59
Job Description
Thesis Subject
As part of the ERC-Synergy NASCE project (“Natural Auditory SCEnes in Humans and Machines”), this PhD aims to understand how brain regions interact to analyse and interpret real-world auditory scenes comprising environmental sounds and multiple sound sources.
The PhD student will study brain connectivity and the dynamics of auditory representations using magnetoencephalography (MEG) and stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) data. The work will focus on information exchange between brain regions during listening, with particular attention to the acoustic and semantic dimensions of scenes and the influence of context and attention.
Activities will include:
• Preprocessing and quality control of MEG and SEEG data, and analysis of their temporal and spectral dynamics;
• Implementing and developing connectivity analyses and multivariate methods to characterise interactions between brain regions and representations of auditory scenes;
• Developing, testing and documenting reusable Python analysis pipelines, with appropriate validation procedures and statistical tests;
• Contributing to experiment preparation and MEG data acquisition, in collaboration with team members and project partners;
• Contributing to the writing of scientific articles and presenting results at project meetings and conferences.
Your Work Environment
The position is based at the Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone (INT, UMR 7289, CNRS/Aix-Marseille University) in Marseille, in the team led by Bruno Giordano. The PhD student will work closely with researchers, engineers and PhD students involved in auditory neuroscience, MEG/SEEG and computational modelling, and collaborate with European partners in the NASCE project (particularly the Maastricht team for ultra-high-field MRI and AI modelling).
The PhD student will be enrolled in a doctoral programme at Aix-Marseille University as part of the NeuroSchool programme. Regular interactions with team members in Maastricht are planned (videoconference meetings, joint workshops).
Constraints and risks
The PhD project does not involve any particular 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 | UMR7289-BRUGIO-010 |
|---|---|
| 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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