Job offer

UNICOG; Marseille; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to explore the neural basis of temporal cognition. This full-time position offers a dynamic environment where you will engage in cutting-edge research funded by an ERC Synergy Grant. You will have the opportunity to work with a vibrant neuroscience community, contributing to innovative projects that assess how the human brain represents time. Ideal candidates will possess a Ph.D. and a strong background in cognitive neuroscience, human neuroimaging, and machine learning. Join a collaborative team dedicated to advancing our understanding of temporal cognitive maps and make a significant impact in the field.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in cognitive neurosciences or related fields required.
• Expertise in human experimentation and neuroimaging methods desired.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate and develop experimental protocols for temporal cognition research.
• Setup neuroimaging experiments and supervise Master and PhD students.

Connaissances

Neuroscience

Cognitive Neuroscience

Human Neuroimaging (MEG, EEG, fMRI)

Programming (Python preferred)

Machine Learning

Dimensionality Reduction Techniques

Scientific Integrity

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Fluent English Communication

Formation

Ph.D. in Cognitive Neurosciences

Ph.D. in Neurosciences

Ph.D. in Psychology

Outils

MEG

EEG

fMRI

Description du poste

Organisation/Company UNICOG Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Country France Application Deadline 30 Jun 2025 - 23:00 (UTC) Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week To be defined Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Postdoctoral position to study the neural basis of temporal cognition in humans.

The Cognition & Brain Dynamics lab studies temporal cognition, how the brain represents time, measures and stores durations, builds temporal expectations, orient attention in past or future, and more generally, structure events in temporal cognitive maps. Applications are invited for a full-time postdoctoral scholar funded by the ERC Synergy Grant “Chronology: the geometry of temporal cognitive maps” whose main goal is to assess the geometry of temporal cognitive maps.

The candidate should have a Ph.D. with a record of accomplishment in cognitive neuroscience research, as evidenced by first author international peer-reviewed publications. Expertise in human experimentation, neuroimaging methods (MEG, EEG, and/or fMRI) and machine learning is highly desirable. Cognition & Brain Dynamics offers an energetic, collaborative, and rigorous research environment with a strong commitment to training and career development. The successful candidate will benefit from being part of a large and vibrant neuroscience community that fosters excellence in research.

Requirements:

• hold a Ph.D. in cognitive neurosciences, neurosciences, psychology or related fields
• solid record of internationally peer-reviewed published work
• strong to expert interest in temporal cognition, cognitive maps, memory
• mastery of English language (fluent oral and written communication)
• neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, and/or computational neuroscience
• human neuroimaging (MEG, EEG, and/or fMRI)
• programming (python preferred)
• analysis of multivariate neuroimaging data, dimensionality reduction techniques, machine-learning, decoding
• scientific integrity
• autonomy in problem-solving and learning new skills
• organized and pro-active
• collegial, good lab citizen

Application package

• CV (incl. a list of publications)
• A reprint of what you consider to be your best work
• A letter of intent with a statement of research interests
• Three letters of recommendation (or contacts from which those could be obtained)
  
  

Salary will be commensurate with the level of experience. Interested candidates should send their application package and informal inquiries with the header “SyG Postdoc” to the address mentioned in the ad.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

General description of postdoctoral position: The selected candidate will work directly with Virginie van Wassenhove and will contribute to the development, consolidation, and validation of experimental protocols dedicated to the understanding on how the human brain represents time. The work will take place at NeuroSpin . The selected postdoctoral fellow will actively coordinate with members of the SyG team as frequently and as necessary as needed for the advancement of the project. The selected candidate will be responsible for the development and transfer of knowledge within the project. S/he will setup neuroimaging experiments (MEG, EEG, fMRI) and help supervise Master and PhD students. The successful candidate will benefit from, and contribute to, the interdisciplinary collaboration. Involvement in the organizational and managerial aspects are also expected, including the organization of meetings, journal clubs, and the contribution to reporting activities. The scientific contribution to the health of the research group will include contributing to weekly meetings and taking part in informal discussions with members of the team and of the consortium.