Organisation/Company: Inserm
Department: Délégation régionale Nord-Ouest
Research Field: Neurosciences » Neurobiology
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions: Postdoc Positions
Country: France
Application Deadline: 30 Nov 2024 - 01:00 (Europe/Paris)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 38.5
Offer Starting Date: 1 Jan 2025
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 Brief summary of the post-doctoral project:
The mother-baby dyad is often thought of as a dynamic system engaged in perpetual two-way interactions. The reciprocal and continuous adjustment between these two partners is called synchrony and constitutes a key element of social cognition. Mutual gaze appears to play a central role in the subsequent establishment of joint attention and later development of metacognitive skills in childhood. It is now well accepted that this synchrony goes far beyond the behavioral sphere, extending from biological signals to the coupling of brain rhythms in the interactive partners. The miniNO European project is devoted to better understanding the maturational neural impact of prematurity, notably the multifaceted consequences of minipuberty. In this sub-study, the postdoctoral fellow will specifically look at the dyadic cerebral synchronization in a situation of mutual gaze, depending on whether this mini-puberty has been corrected (or not) by NO administration (an early mini-puberty inhibitor treatment with nitric oxide). Participation in the experimental set-up (an EEG hyperscanning procedure), recruitment, data-analysis and publication are expected.
- Appointment term: 24 months position/ with a start date ASAP (ideally early 2023). The position will remain open until filled with the constraint of the end of the contract (2026).
- Salary will be determined based on the experience of the candidate and the University guidelines for postdoctoral fellows.
- Location/ Department: University of Lille, France: Lille Neuroscience & Cognition Centre (INSERM U-1172), Plasticity & SubjectivitY (PSY) team.
To be considered, your application must include: (i) an updated CV, with full track record and a sample of published work, (ii) a cover letter highlighting relevant research experience to the project, interest in the position and the earliest date you could start, (iii) two letters of endorsement/support from academic mentor/reference (including their contact information), and specifically written for this position.
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Requirements Research Field: Neurosciences » Neurobiology
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Required qualifications to apply:
- To have defended a PhD in neuroscience, cognitive science or advanced signal processing prior to starting the fellowship, with an expertise in either EEG/MEG signal, hyper-scanning procedures, social interactions or cognitive development.
- Preference will be given to candidates who previously worked with children or baby samples, who can demonstrate good coding skills (notably in Python +/- with the MNE or the HyPyP packages) as well as an interest in analyzing brain imaging data.
- Women and under-represented minorities in academia are strongly encouraged to apply.
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