PhD student (M/F) in cognitive sciences

EDU Passport LLC; Lyon; Hybride; EUR 24 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Institute of Cognitive Science Marc Jeannerod (Lyon) invites applications for a PhD position funded for 3 years, starting as early as November 2026. The project investigates how social and non-social events are represented in the brain using EEG, fNIRS, or fMRI methods.

We seek a motivated candidate with a Master’s degree in a relevant field, experience in experimental research and data analysis, and proficiency in English.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in cognitive science, psychology, neuroscience, computer science, or related field.
• Experience with experimental research and data analysis.
• Proficient in written and spoken English; good programming skills.
• Familiarity with EEG/ fNIRS/ fMRI or eye-tracking or computational modelling desirable.

Responsabilités

• Investigate the representation of social and non-social events in the mind/brain.
• Design and conduct cognitive neuroscience experiments and analyze results.

Connaissances

English proficiency

Experimental research

Data analysis

Formation

Master's degree in Cognitive Science, Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, or related field

Outils

Python

R

MATLAB

Description du poste

Job Location

Global

Job Description

Offer Description

The project is developed at the ISCMJ, a very exciting and vibrant research center that hosts twelve teams working on various fields of cognitive neuroscience. The life of the lab is organized to promote interaction and collaborations within and between the teams, with weekly seminars and recurrent workshops. The track record of the ISCMJ and the successful development of PhD theses in the past years make the ISCMJ a center for excellent research and training of students and researchers. Further information on the lab can be found at www. isc. cnrs.

fr Call for a PhD position in Cognitive Science at the Institute of Cognitive Science Marc Jeannerod (Lyon) under the direction of Jean-Remy Hochmann and Liuba Papeo. The position is fully funded for 3 years and can start as early as November 2026. The PhD project will investigate the representation of social and non-social events in the human mind/brain with a focus on one (or more) of these questions: early representation in infants, format of representation and neural correlates in human infants and adults (fMRI, EEG and/or fNIRS methodologies).

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with: a Master's degree (or equivalent) in Cognitive Science, Psychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, or a related field, interested in interdisciplinary approaches to understanding human cognition, experience with experimental research and data analysis, and proficient in written and spoken English. Good programming skills (e. g. Python, R, or MATLAB) and previous experience with EEG/fNIRS/fMRI/eye-tracking/computational modelling are desirable.