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Postdoctoral researcher in neuroimaging and neurophysiology

CNRS · State civil service

En français : Post-doctorant en neuroimagerie et neurophysiologie

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This job in plain words

Postdoctoral job in Paris 13th, at the Paris Brain Institute, in the Social Cognition Neurophysiology team. The work looks at how the brain creates social concepts, using neuroimaging and neurophysiology in non-human primates, as part of the ERC project NEURO-SOCIETY.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Open only to contract agents. Civil servants are not concerned by this offer.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Ph.D. · PhD in neuroscience
Experience
More than 3 years of experience in a non-human primate laboratory, in neurophysiology or neuroimaging.
Contract
Contract agent. Fixed-term contract (CDD) of 1 year, renewable.

The profile they want:

  • PhD in neuroscience.
  • At least one first-author publication or preprint in neurophysiology or neuroimaging in non-human primates.
  • More than 3 years of work experience in a non-human primate laboratory.
  • Skills in statistical analysis and programming (Matlab or Python).
  • Good command of English.
  • Skills in writing articles and projects, and in oral presentations.

What you would do

  • Design and run experiments on social perception in non-human primates.
  • Carry out fMRI and/or neurophysiology recordings.
  • Analyse imaging, behavioural and neurophysiology data.
  • Present results at team meetings and conferences.
  • Write scientific articles and help write projects.
  • Support students and interns in the team.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, starting from the offer page on Choisir le Service Public.

Good to know:

  • On-call duty possible, including weekends, for treatments and protocols.
  • Trips possible to primate centres in France.
  • Job available from October 2026, start date flexible.
  • Funded by an ERC grant; candidates may also apply for personal fellowships (HFSP, FRM, Marie Skłodowska-Curie).

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.