Job offer

European Commission; France; Sur place; EUR 35 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Institut des Neurosciences de la Timone seeks a full-time researcher to explore the neural bases of cognition and social memory in non-human primates. Candidates should possess strong neuroscience knowledge and operational programming skills. The successful applicant will engage in collaborative projects that involve designing behavioral tasks and processing complex data, contributing to advancements in understanding neurological disorders.

Qualifications

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of neuroscience.
• Ability to work on complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience in acquiring and processing high-density neural signals.

Responsabilités

• Design and conduct a research project on cognition and social memory in non-human primates.
• Acquire and process electrophysiological signals.
• Write scientific articles and present research findings at conferences.

Connaissances

Neuroscience knowledge

Team collaboration

Signal processing

Applied mathematics

Statistics

Modeling

Neural networks

Programming (Matlab, Python)

Outils

Matlab

Python

Description du poste

Psychological sciences » Cognitive science

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Organisation/Company CNRS Department Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone Research Field Neurosciences Psychological sciences » Cognitive science Psychological sciences » Psychology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Country France Application Deadline 26 Jun 2025 - 23:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The candidate will be in charge of designing and conducting a research project on the neural bases of cognition and social memory in non-human primates.

Participate in the design of behavioral tasks and animal training.
Acquire intracerebral electrophysiological signals by telemetry using multicontact intracerebral electrodes.
Develop and apply methods for processing behavioral and electrophysiological data.
Write scientific articles and take part in conferences to present scientific work.

The Institut des Neurosciences de la Timone (INT) studies the mechanisms of cognition and their biological basis. The INT also strives to promote interactions between fundamental and clinical approaches, with the aim of advancing our understanding of neurological, psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Located in Marseille next to the La Timone Hospital, the INT is a multidisciplinary environment. Our research teams address a multitude of themes including perception, decision-making, socialization, cognitive evolution and development.
Research work will be carried out on the INT's premises by a team of specialists in primate brain and behavior.

Research Field Psychological sciences » Cognitive science Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Research Field Psychological sciences » Psychology Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

The candidate must have :
- theoretical and practical knowledge of neuroscience
- ability to work as part of a team on complex, multidisciplinary projects
- skills in the acquisition and processing of high-density neural signals
- skills in applied mathematics, signal processing, statistics, modeling and neural networks
- operational programming skills (Matlab, Python)