Post-Doctorate in NHP Neuroimaging/Neurophysiology (M/F)

CNRS; France; Sur place; EUR 35 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A major research organization in France seeks a postdoctoral researcher to join the Neurophysiology of Social Cognition Lab. The role involves developing new methods to study social perception in non-human primates using neuroimaging and neurophysiology. A PhD in Neuroscience or related field and previous experience in NHP laboratories are required. Ideal candidates will have strong programming skills and a good command of English. Contributions to team meetings and scientific publications are expected.

Qualifications

• At least one first-author publication or preprint in neurophysiology or neuroimaging in non-human primates.
• More than 3 years of experience working in an NHP laboratory.
• Proven ability to write scientific articles and projects.

Responsabilités

• Design and implement methods to study perception and social cognition in non-human primates.
• Acquire functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and/or neurophysiological data.
• Develop tools and programs for statistical data analysis.

Connaissances

Experimental expertise in neurophysiology

Programming skills (Matlab or Python)

Solid analytical skills

Strong observational skills with animals

Good command of English

Formation

PhD in Neuroscience or a related field

Outils

fMRI

GitLab

Description du poste

Offer Description

How do the brains of social beings make sense of their societies? As part of the European ERC project NEURO-SOCIETY, the Neurophysiology of Social Cognition Lab is seeking an outstanding postdoctoral researcher. The postdoctoral researcher (renewable term) will develop new approaches to study how different sensory modalities (vision, audition, olfaction) give rise to the same social concepts, combining neuroimaging and neurophysiology. These approaches will constitute a first step toward understanding the neuronal mechanisms underlying the creation of social concepts in primates.

At the Paris Brain Institute, the Neurophysiology of Social Cognition Lab, led by Julia Sliwa, investigates the brain mechanisms that transform social perceptions into social knowledge, using a combination of ethological tests in primates, neuroimaging (fMRI), neurophysiology, and large-scale data analyses: www.sliwalab.org

Experimental work:

• Design and implementation of methods to study perception and social cognition in non-human primates (NHPs)
• Acquisition of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and/or neurophysiological data
• Development and programming of behavioral and cognitive tasks; animal training and testing
• Planning, preparation, and participation in surgeries, anesthesia, euthanasia, care, and treatments
• Compliance with ethical protocols and national guidelines
• Collaborative work with team members and core facilities

Data analysis:

• Development of tools and programs for statistical data analysis
• Analysis of imaging, behavioral, and/or neurophysiological data
• Documentation, traceability, and archiving of analyses and experiments (GitLab, Git, Wiki)

Presentation and dissemination:

• Literature review and bibliographic monitoring
• Presentation of results in team meetings and conferences
• Writing of scientific articles

Mentoring, team engagement, and collective tasks:

• Participation in and facilitation of journal clubs and team meetings
• Support for students and interns within the team
• Contribution to project and protocol writing
• Responsibility for a collective team task (e.g., safety officer, journal club organizer, IT referent)

The French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) is the largest scientific research organization in France and home to the largest number of scientists in Europe (more than 25,000 researchers, engineers, technicians, and administrative staff in over a thousand research units). The CNRS is a major player in the development of European research and contributes to its development, thus playing an important role in the advancement of scientific knowledge at European and global levels. It enjoys a prestigious track record, having signed more than 1,250 contracts with the European Commission and maintaining an established relationship of trust in the administration of Commission grants.

The Paris Brain Institute (ICM) is a research unit affiliated with INSERM, the CNRS, Sorbonne University, and a private foundation recognized as being of public utility, whose purpose is fundamental and clinical research on the nervous system. On a single site, 850 researchers, engineers and doctors cover all disciplines of neuroscience, with the aim of accelerating discoveries on the functioning of the brain and the development of treatments for neurological diseases such as: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, epilepsy, depression, paraplegia, quadriplegia, etc.

Research Field - Psychological sciences » Cognitive science
Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4

Research Field - Psychological sciences » Psychology
Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

• Required degree: PhD in Neuroscience or a related field

Skills and expertise:

• At least one first-author publication or preprint in neurophysiology or neuroimaging in non-human primates
• More than 3 years of experience working in an NHP laboratory
• Strong experimental expertise in neurophysiology or neuroimaging in NHPs (3+ years)
• Solid analytical skills
• Programming skills (Matlab or Python)
• Good command of English (French is not required)
• Proven ability to write scientific articles and projects, and to give oral presentations

Knowledge:

• Cognitive neuroscience and neurophysiology
• Statistics and data analysis methods
• Legal and ethical framework of animal experimentation

Personal qualities:

• Motivation and passion for neuroscience
• Scientific curiosity
• Teamwork and communication skills
• Strong observational skills with animals
• Organizational skills
• Autonomy and versatility
• Respect for ethical rules and regulatory obligations under the protocol