Postdoctoral position available

“Electrophysiology and social affiliations”

The Functional and Pathological Neurosciences laboratory in Amiens (http://www.u-picardie.fr/labo/lnfp) is looking for a highly motivated individual for a postdoctoral position. Our group is part of the main lab located between Lille and Amiens (http://lnfp.dr18.cnrs.fr). In Amiens, the group is located between the neurology unit at the Amiens Universitary Hospital (www.chu-amiens.fr) and the Health Research Pole of the University of Amiens (www.u-picardie.fr). The lab associates several medical specialities (neurology, psychiatry...) which allows interactions between clinicians and researchers into an enthusiastic and multidisciplinary way. At the moment, our group focus on the theoretical and experimental study of psychological and neural processes involed in attention, emotion, motivation and executive functions. In particular, we focus on early troubles that may occur in neurological diseases for the processing of such informations. Experimental methods used in the lab are neuropsychological investigations, peripheral physiological measures recordings (BIOPAC system) and functional neuroimaging (fMRI 3T; high density EEG 128 channels; MR compatible EEG).

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic research assistant with a PhD awarded in psychology, neuroscience, biology or computer science. The aim of this project will be to explore through high density EEG the neural correlates of motivated social affiliations through different functional contexts. 

Required skills:

• Computing skills in Matlab; Neuroimaging Data analysis softwares (SPM; Cartool; EEGLab; BrainVisionAnalyzer 2);

• Previous experience with event-related potentials, frequency anayses, source localization analyses;

• Previous experience and/or interest for the development of a dyadic EEG experimental setting in the lab.

Amiens is the main city of the Picardie region, around 150 km at the North of Paris (1h by direct train). Amiens is a very nice place to live, with its big cathedral, beautiful “hortillonages” (little rivers directly into the city) and the sea at 40 km from the city. For more information on the city and regions, please go to www.amiens.fr.

The project is generously funded by a postdoctoral stipend from the Regional Council of Picardie (www.cr-picardie.fr) for a first year and possibly renewable for a second year. Salary amount is 1818.60 euros/month.

Applications, including CV, list of publications, letters of recommendations and statement of interests should be sent by email to Harold Mouras ([log in to unmask]). The search begins today and closes when the position is filled.

For any complementary information, please contact Harold Mouras ([log in to unmask]).