Post-doc (M/F) Neurosciences

CNRS; France; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 50 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

A leading research organization in France is seeking a part-time Researcher to join the Neuropop team at the Lyon Neuroscience Research Center. Responsibilities include coordinating experiments in olfactory research, analyzing data, and writing scientific articles. Candidates should hold a PhD in neuroscience or cognition and have experience in data acquisition, programming, statistical analysis, and scientific writing. The position is set to start on January 1, 2026, with a workload of 50%.

Prestations

Access to experimental equipment

Individual computer workstation

Access to the storage server

Qualifications

• A solid foundation in data acquisition, organization, programming, and human olfaction is required.
• Proven experience in data analysis and programming.
• Excellent level of English and very good writing skills.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate the planning of experiments in olfaction.
• Conduct experiments and organize data along with team members.
• Analyze data and format results for communication.

Connaissances

Data acquisition

Programming (e.g., R, Matlab)

Statistical data analysis

Scientific writing

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

Formation

PhD in neuroscience or cognition

Description du poste

Organisation/Company CNRS Department Centre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon Research Field Neurosciences Psychological sciences » Cognitive science Psychological sciences » Psychology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country France Application Deadline 19 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week Less than 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon 2020 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

This position is offered as part of the ROSE project. The aim of the project is to develop a proof of concept combining miniaturized odor sensors and neural stimulators, which will be evaluated in patients with smell disorders. The project is coordinated by the CNRS (Lyon Neuroscience Research Center, CRNL) and combines the efforts of six other international partners: Politecnico di Milano (Italy), the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (Switzerland), the University of Thessaloniki (Greece), the University of Dresden (Germany), Aryballe (France, Grenoble), and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA, France, Grenoble). The post-doc's tasks will be to coordinate the research carried out at the CRNL, from planning/conducting experiments to organizing and processing data and promoting its valorization.

• Coordinating the planning of experiments
• Conducting experiments in the field of olfaction
• Organizing and analyzing data in collaboration with team members and the ROSE consortium
• Implementing statistical approaches
• Formatting and communicating results (oral presentations to the team, the consortium, and outside the laboratory)
• Writing scientific articles

The candidate will work within the Neuropop team at the Lyon Neuroscience Research Center (Vinatier site in Bron, Neurocampus building). This team is made up of seven researchers and around ten doctoral students, and its research topics on human and animal models focus on the plasticity of olfaction. Part of the research is dedicated to smell disorders, in collaboration with the medical community (ENT specialists in particular). Resources provided (equipment, IT, etc.):

• Individual computer workstation
• Access to the storage server
• Experimental equipment for human olfaction research

The position is part-time: 50%.

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

Research Field Psychological sciences » Psychology Years of Research Experience None

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

• PhD in neuroscience or cognition. A solid foundation in data acquisition, organization, programming, and human olfaction is required.
• Proven experience in: 1/ data acquisition, organization, and analysis, and use of a programming language (e.g., R, Matlab), 2/ summarizing and writing scientific documents (internal reports, articles, etc.), 3/ presenting data at national and international conferences.
• Excellent level of English
• Very good writing skills
• Statistical data analysis skills
• Ability to work in a team