Postdoc: Neuroimaging & Genetics in Autism

Institut Pasteur; Paris; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Institut Pasteur in Paris, France, invites applications for a Postdoctoral fellowship in neuroimaging of autism. The role focuses on analyzing brain imaging and cognitive data from autism and neurodevelopmental cohorts and controls.

The successful candidate will explore links between autism-associated genetic variants and brain development, using anatomical and functional connectivity measures, within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• PhD in Neuroscience or Cognitive science is required.
• Strong informatics skills with FSL, Freesurfer, fMRIprep and coding in R, Python, Bash.
• Proficiency in machine learning.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment with teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Analyze brain imaging and cognitive data from autism and neurodevelopmental cohorts and controls.
• Investigate relationships between autism-associated genetic variants and brain development using anatomical and functional connectivity data.

Skills

Neuroimaging interest

Psychiatry knowledge

Genetics knowledge

English proficiency

Teamwork

Scientific curiosity

Education

PhD in Neuroscience or Cognitive science

Tools

FSL

Freesurfer

fMRIprep

R

Python

Bash

Job description

Institut Pasteur in Paris, France, invites applications for a Postdoctoral fellowship in neuroimaging of autism. The role focuses on analyzing brain imaging and cognitive data from autism and neurodevelopmental cohorts and controls.

The successful candidate will explore links between autism-associated genetic variants and brain development, using anatomical and functional connectivity measures, within a multidisciplinary team.