Organisation/Company: CNRS
Department: Centre de Recherche en Neurosciences de Lyon
Research Field: Neurosciences
Psychological sciences » Cognitive science
Psychological sciences » Psychology
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country: France
Application Deadline: 9 Dec 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Offer Starting Date: 15 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 This position is offered as part of the ROSE project funded by the European Commission (Horizon 2020 Pathfinder). The aim of the project is to develop a proof of concept combining miniaturised odour sensors and neural stimulators that will be evaluated in patients suffering from smell disorders. The project is coordinated by the CNRS (Centre de recherche en neurosciences de Lyon, CRNL) and combines the efforts of six other international partners: Politecnico di Milano (Italy), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (Switzerland), University of Thessaloniki (Greece), University of Dresden (Germany), Aryballe (France, Grenoble) and Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA, France, Grenoble). The post-doc's role is to coordinate the research carried out at the CRNL, from the planning and running of experiments to the organisation and processing of data and its exploitation.
Responsibilities Coordinating the planning of experiments
Conducting experiments in the field of olfaction
Organising and analysing data in interaction with members of the team and the ROSE consortium
Implementing statistical approaches
Formatting and communicating results (oral presentation to the team, the consortium and outside the laboratory)
Writing scientific articles
The candidate will work in the Neuropop team at the Lyon Neuroscience Research Centre (Vinatier site in Bron, Neurocampus building). This team comprises 7 researchers and around ten PhD students, and its research themes in human and animal models focus on the plasticity of olfaction. Part of the research is dedicated to smell disorders, in collaboration with the medical community (ENT specialists in particular).
What we can offer you A stimulating working environment in contact with research staff
44 days' leave / RTT per year
Excellent working conditions (flexible working hours)
A site accessible by public transport + private car park
Partial reimbursement of transport tickets
Access to the CNRS Economic and Social Action Committee from 6 months' seniority
Eligibility Criteria PhD in neuroscience or cognition
A solid grounding in data acquisition, organisation, programming and human olfaction is required
Proven experience in: 1/ acquiring, organising and analysing data and using a programming language (e.g. R, Matlab), 2/ summarising and writing scientific documents (internal reports, articles, etc.), 3/ presenting data at national and international conferences
Excellent level of English
Very good writing skills
Statistical data analysis skills
Ability to work as part of a team
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