Post-Doctoral position

Université Savoie Mont Blanc; France; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A renowned academic institution in France is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher for a project on aging and environmental stress. The role involves coordinating experimental protocols, finalizing ethical applications, and disseminating research findings in a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have a PhD, strong publication record, and expertise in cognitive-emotional assessments and statistical analysis. This position is full-time and offers a chance to contribute to innovative research in health promotion.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with a proven publication record.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently.

Responsabilités

• Finalize ethical approval applications in collaboration with principal investigators.
• Coordinate experimental protocols including participant recruitment.
• Disseminate and promote project results through meetings and publications.

Connaissances

Excellent interpersonal and project management skills

Outstanding written and oral communication in English

Solid expertise in statistical data analysis

Practical experience in cognitive-emotional assessments

Experience in neuromuscular and cerebral evaluations

Experience in actimetry

Experience in cardiovascular and thermal data collection

Formation

PhD or equivalent

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Université Savoie Mont Blanc Research Field Neurosciences Biological sciences Psychological sciences Medical sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Postdoc Positions Country France Application Deadline 12 Dec 2025 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 2 Feb 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The position in question will be affiliated with the Interuniversity Laboratory of Motor Biology (LIBM). Established in 2016, it is a multidisciplinary research unit recognized in the fields of exercise physiology, biomechanics, neuroscience, and engineering applied to physical activity and health. At the Université Savoie Mont Blanc site in Chambéry, LIBM brings together faculty researchers, doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and technical and administrative staff, and develops innovative projects at the interface of sports science, medicine, and health. Within this site, the Physical Activity and Fatigue (PAF) group focuses on studying the determinants of physical fitness and fatigue using neuromuscular, modeling, integrative physiology, and muscle biology approaches. Research is conducted on diverse populations, including healthy individuals (trained or untrained), older adults, patients with multisystemic, neurological, neuromuscular, or hematological diseases, individuals with motor disabilities, or those temporarily limited in their daily activities (post-surgery, intensive care stay, etc.). The team’s work also considers the impact of environmental stress, particularly heat, on physiological, neuromuscular, and cognitive-emotional responses. In this context, the group develops and tests innovative intervention methods, including physical activity, localized vibration, intermittent hypoxia, or heat acclimation, with the goal of optimizing physical performance, recovery, well-being, and health, even under challenging environmental conditions.

Population aging is a major global phenomenon that demands urgent attention and proactive strategies to promote healthy aging in the coming decades. Unfortunately, by directly threatening human safety and creating increasingly adverse physical and social living conditions, climate change is reducing the likelihood that older adults will be able to age successfully. Are we collectively prepared to make aging an opportunity rather than a challenge in the years ahead? The ClimAge project aims, first, to better characterize the impact of thermal stress on the psychological, cognitive, emotional, and neuromuscular components of functioning in older adults, particularly during dual-task situations that combine moderate physical activity with simultaneous cognitive demands. In a second phase, ClimAge will aim to promote the health and well-being of older adults by testing and developing innovative strategies for physical activity and heat acclimation (thermal anticipation). The cognitive, emotional, physical, biological, and behavioral effects of these interventions will be assessed in the short and medium term, especially in preparation for the future heat waves that are expected to become unavoidable. The strength of this project lies in the interdisciplinary collaboration between several research teams and laboratories (notably LIBM and LPNC) that focus on the aging process and the preservation of functional capacities in older adults, through complementary conceptual frameworks and methodological approaches. The project’s ambition is to bridge conceptual and applied perspectives on healthy aging, centered on the body, health, and physical activity, as integrating these dimensions both intellectually and practically will be a key asset in addressing the challenges ahead.

The recruited postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for:

• Finalizing ethical approval applications (CPP/CER) in collaboration with the principal investigators and the CHMS (sponsoring institution);
• Coordinating experimental protocols, including participant recruitment, laboratory testing, and field follow-ups, with the assistance of Master’s students;
• Disseminating and promoting the project’s results through participation in progress meetings, oral communications at national and international conferences, and the drafting of first versions of scientific manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals.

The postdoctoral researcher will be integrated into a multidisciplinary team of collaborators (Essentially LIBM, LPNC and LIP/PC2S laboratories from the USMB). He/she will conduct the experiments on the platform of the Federative Health Research Structure (located at the Bourget-du-Lac site) or at the Jacob-Bellecombette site.

Where to apply

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Requirements

Research Field Psychological sciences Education Level PhD or equivalent

The ideal candidate is expected to demonstrate:

• A strong academic background and a proven publication record in high-quality peer-reviewed journals;
• Excellent interpersonal and project management skills;
• The ability to work efficiently and independently;
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English;
• Solid expertise in statistical data analysis;
• A sound understanding of the conceptual frameworks of aging, environmental stress, and physical activity for health, which are central to the project.

The candidate should have practical experience in at least two of the main experimental domains involved in the project, such as cognitive-emotional assessments, neuromuscular and cerebral evaluations, actimetry, or cardiovascular and thermal data collection.

Practical experience in coaching, training, or rehabilitation of vulnerable populations will be highly valued.

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