PhD in auditory neuroscience (M/F)
- FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
- 36 month
- BAC+5
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Offer at a glance
The Unit
Institut de l'Audition
Contract Type
FTC PhD student / Offer for thesis
Working hHours
Full Time
Workplace
75012 PARIS 12
Contract Duration
36 month
Date of Hire
01/10/2026
Remuneration
2300 € gross monthly
Apply Application Deadline : 12 June 2026 23:59
Job Description
Thesis Subject
In Human, brain asymmetry is an established functional feature that underlies the perception of speech and music. Whereas the left auditory cortex is specialized in processing fast temporal components of sounds, the right is more sensitive to spectral modulations. However, circuit features and neural computations behind these lateralized spectrotemporal processes are poorly understood. To answer these mechanistic questions and determine whether this is unique to Human, we will use mice and gerbils and probe decoding ability of left and right auditory neurons to perceive temporally and spectrally modulated vocalizations. We will combine large-scale electrophysiological recordings with behavior analysis and functional 2-photon imaging to shed light onto the neuronal circuits that drive lateralization of auditory functions. More generally, it will help us to understand how the two hemispheres can share labor to better compute and analyze the sensory world and how this specialization has emerged in vertebrates.
Your Work Environment
This interdisciplinary project involves techniques from electrophysiology, imaging, and computation. We are looking for individuals who want to study neural coding in the context of hearing and who meet the following criteria:
1) Master in neuroscience, biophysics, engineering, or related field.
2) Experience in one the following areas would be appreciated: electrophysiology, histology, optogenetics, microscopy.
3) Enthusiasm, curiosity, ambition, and happy to work in a team.
This PhD project will take place at the Institut de l'Audition, in Dr Jérémie Barral's team. The Institut de l'Audition, a research center of the Institut Pasteur (Paris), aims to understand hearing from a fundamental and clinical point of view. It combines diverse approaches ranging from genetics and cell biology to biophysics and from human cognition and psychoacoustics to computational neuroscience to create a truly interdisciplinary research environment. More broadly, this position is part of the Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire (IHU) reConnect, a new federative structure whose aim is to bring together all the players involved in hearing health to provide the best possible response to the medical, societal and educational needs raised by hearing disorders.
Constraints and risks
Biological risks associated with working with laboratory animals.
Physical risks related to the use of a high-energy laser for the functional imaging component.
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 | UMR8252-JERBAR-003 |
|---|---|
| CN Section(s) / Research Area | Molecular and cellular neurobiology, neurophysiology |
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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