Post-Doctoral Researcher In Cognitive Science (M/W)

1 Nov 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company

CNRS

Department

Laboratoire de psychologie et de neurocognition

Research Field

Neurosciences

Psychological sciences » Cognitive science

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

France

Application Deadline

21 Nov 2023 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

1 Jan 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to work on the ANR-JCJC RESSAC project. This project aims to investigate the emergence of the sense of agency during infancy, and its role for learning intentional vocal communication. The post-doc will be involved in setting up the studies planned as part of this project, collecting and analyzing data, and writing articles and disseminating the results of these studies.

Activity 1: Designing the experiment with the PI and implementing the studies planned as part of this project, collecting data. Techniques involved: audio (babbling) and electroencephalographic recordings in the laboratory, and recordings of proto-conversations between infants and their parents in the laboratory and at home.

Activity 2: data analysis (acoustic and electroencephalographic data).

Activity 3: dissemination of research results (writing articles, conferences, disseminating research to the public and early childhood professionals).

The person recruited will have the opportunity to co-supervise Masters students (M/F) with the help of the project coordinator.

The Laboratoire de Psychologie et Neurocognition, LPNC, is a UMR (5105) affiliated with the CNRS (CNRS Biology and CNRS Human and Social Sciences) and two universities, the Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) and the Université Savoie Mont-Blanc. Our laboratory conducts multidisciplinary research in "Cognitive Sciences", thanks to a combined and complementary approach to disciplines belonging to the fields of human and social sciences (psychology, linguistics, neuropsychology), engineering sciences applied to cognition (mathematics, modeling and signal processing) and life sciences (neurosciences, medical sciences, neuroimaging). The LPNC's research activities focuses on the study of human cognition in the fields of perception, action, space, memory and language. Research will be conducted mainly at the LPNC, which includes a babylab welcoming an average of 400 infants per year. The post-doc will work closely with Louise Goupil, coordinator of the ANR-JCJC RESSAC project on the meaning of agency and its role in learning communication during the first year of life. The candidate (M/F) will join the Development & Learning team.

Requirements

Research Field

Neurosciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Psychological sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Psychological sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

FRENCH

Level

Basic

Research Field

Neurosciences

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Cognitive science

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

A PhD in cognitive sciences or psychology or linguistics and previous research experience with infants and/or young children is required, preferably alongside an interest in issues relating to the sense of agency and/or communication.

Experience with collecting and analyzing electroencephalographic/physiological data and/or experience in signal processing.

A solid experience and good interpersonal skills with infants and young children and their parents will be required, as well as a good understanding of the ethical issues involved in this type of research.

Managerial skills: Previous experience of co-supervision or supervision would be a plus.

Additional comments

The candidate will have to either speak french or be willing to learn french in order to interact with the families.

Website for additional job details

https: // emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/UMR5105-CLALER-004/Default.aspx

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Laboratoire de psychologie et de neurocognition

Country

France

City

ST MARTIN D HERES

Where to apply

Website

https: // emploi.cnrs.fr/Candidat/Offre/UMR5105-CLALER-004/Candidater.aspx

Contact

City

ST MARTIN D HERES

Website

https:// lpnc.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/

STATUS: EXPIRED