PhD Position in Experimental Social Psychology (M/F)

European Commission; France; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Une opportunité de doctorat au sein d'un laboratoire de psychologie sociale reconnu en France, cherchant un candidat passionné par la recherche en psychologie et aux compétences en analyse statistique. Ce poste implique des travaux innovants sur l'identité sociale et la polarisation idéologique dans un environnement de collaboration dynamique.

Qualifications

• Master en psychologie (préférence pour spécialisation en psychologie sociale)
• Connaissance infaillible des théories majeures en psychologie sociale
• Familiarité avec les processus de recherche et les pratiques scientifiques ouvertes

Responsabilités

• Réaliser des études observatoires sur l'identité sociale et la polarisation idéologique
• Participer à la rédaction d'articles et lancement de conférences
• Superviser des étudiants de Master et assistants de recherche

Connaissances

Analyse statistique

Méthodologie expérimentale

Anglais scientifique

Observation comportementale

Formation

Master en psychologie

Outils

Jamovi

RStudio

Description du poste

Organisation/Company CNRS Department Laboratoire de psychologie sociale et cognitive Research Field Neurosciences Psychological sciences » Cognitive science Psychological sciences » Psychology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country France Application Deadline 18 Jun 2025 - 23:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2025 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

The PhD student will carry out their doctoral research at the Laboratory of Social and Cognitive Psychology (LAPSCO – CNRS Joint Research Unit 6024), located on the Carnot campus of the Université Clermont Auvergne, in the city center of Clermont-Ferrand.
LAPSCO brings together 43 permanent staff members and around 100 members in total (including PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, research engineers, etc.). The laboratory investigates the mechanisms of social regulation of behavior and cognitive processes, at the intersection of experimental psychology (social, cognitive, developmental) and integrative neuroscience.
The laboratory is structured into four research teams:
• Cognition, Behavior, and Context
• Social Behaviors and Collective Dynamics
• Physiological and Psychosocial Stress and Well-being
• Social and Cognitive Ethology
And two cross-cutting research axes:
• Embodied Cognition
• Social Humanoid Robotics and Cognition

The PhD student will benefit not only from their own dedicated equipment but also from a dynamic research environment conducive to scientific exchange. The laboratory includes a well-equipped experimental platform with testing booths and various scientific tools (e.g., eye-tracking, virtual reality headsets, EEG), enabling the implementation of innovative studies.
The PhD student will also work in close collaboration with the international partners of the IDEOPOL consortium.

This PhD thesis is part of the ANR IDEOPOL project, which examines identity, intragroup, and intra-individual processes that may lead to ideological polarization. The project focuses particularly on political and gender groups.
The doctoral student will mainly contribute to two work modules.
The first will focus on the relationship between defensive (i.e., narcissistic) and secure social identities and intragroup processes of ideological polarization, particularly the regulation of opinion divergence within groups, through observational studies.
The second module will explore the links between defensive and secure identity and intra-individual processes of ideological polarization (i.e., motivated reasoning), using eye-tracking methods.

Doctoral Student's Mission:
The doctoral student will carry out these work modules in collaboration with Gaëlle Marinthe, the project leader, and other consortium members.
In addition to these research tasks, the student is expected to contribute to the scientific dissemination of the work conducted, through writing articles, attending national and international conferences, and participating in outreach and knowledge transfer activities for the general public.
The student will also be involved in supervising Master's students and research assistants participating in the project and will contribute to the academic life of the laboratory.

Profile Sought:
Education:
• Master's degree or equivalent in Psychology (specialization in Social Psychology preferred)
Knowledge and Technical Skills:
• Strong knowledge of major theories in social psychology
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and software (e.g., Jamovi, RStudio)
• Solid understanding of experimental methodology
• Proficiency in scientific English
• Familiarity with research processes and open science practices
• Experience with eye-tracking is a plus
• Experience in behavioral observation is also an advantage
Expected Qualities:
• Good organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm for teamwork
• Good written and oral communication skills

Research Field Psychological sciences » Cognitive science Years of Research Experience None