[FieldTrip] job opportunities at NeuroSpin, France

[Robert Oostenveld]

Dear FieldTrip users

On behalf of Aaron Schurger, please find below a number of opportunities for MSc, PhD and PostDoc positions at NeuroSpin.

best regards,
Robert



Contact information:

Aaron Schurger, PhD
Senior researcher
Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience
Brain-Mind Institute, Department of Life Sciences
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Station 19, AI 2101
1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
+41 21 693 1771
aaron.schurger at epfl.ch
http://lnco.epfl.ch/


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Masters and PhD positions in cognitive neuroscience
Neural antecedents of spontaneous self-initiated movement in humans and the perception of personal causation
Starting date: Fall 2015 or Spring 2016
Duration: 3 years for PhD, 1 or 2 years for masters

The French Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) invites applications for masters and PhD positions in the Cognitive Neuroimaging Group, at the NeuroSpin Research Center near Paris, France, as part of the research team of Dr. Aaron Schurger. The Schurger lab focuses on understanding how decisions are made and actions initiated spontaneously, without an external sensory cue, and how the relevant causal processes in the brain are related to the subjective perception of personal causation and societal concepts of personal responsibility. We pursue this research using a combination of behavioral experiments, neuroimaging, computational modeling, and machine learning techniques.

There are no specific requirements other than a bachelors degree (for masters applicants) and a masters degree (for PhD applicants) in a relevant discipline. Previous research experience is a plus.
Skills used in the lab include:
computer programming (MatLab, Python, C, C++), 
statistics, 
signal processing, 
computational and neural network modeling, 
neuroimaging techniques (EEG, MEG, fMRI) and data-analysis software tools,
behavioral psychophysics. 

Resources available at NeuroSpin include Siemens 3T and 7T MRI scanners; high-density EEG (EGI Inc.); Elekta NeuroMag 306-channel MEG (allowing for the simultaneous recording of EEG); eye tracking (available for MRI, MEG, and behavioral experiments); an in-house team of experts in signal processing and statistical learning; a dedicated staff handling subject recruitment, scheduling, and payment; various Nespresso devices; and proximity to Paris.

The salary is highly competitive.

Applicants should send a CV, letter of motivation (max 2 pages), and three letters of recommendation via e-mail to aaron.schurger at gmail.com. Review of applicants will begin on the 1st of April, 2015, and will continue until the positions are filled.

The NeuroSpin Research Center is located on the campus of the CEA-Saclay, near Orsay, about 18 km southwest of Paris. For more information on the NeuroSpin Research Center and the Cognitive Neuroimaging Group:

http://www-centre-saclay.cea.fr/fr/Visite-guidee-de-NeuroSpin
http://meg-france.in2p3.fr/_lesCentres/Neurospin_en.php
http://www-dsv.cea.fr/en/institutes/institute-of-biomedical-imaging-i2bm/departments/neurospin-neurospin
http://www.unicog.org/pm/pmwiki.php
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Post-doctoral position in cognitive neuroscience
Neural antecedents of spontaneous self-initiated movement in humans and the perception of personal causation
Starting date: Fall 2015 or Spring 2016
Duration: 2 years (renewable for one additional year)

The French Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) invites applications for a post-doctoral position in the Cognitive Neuroimaging Group, at the NeuroSpin Research Center near Paris, France, as part of the research team of Dr. Aaron Schurger. The Schurger lab focuses on understanding how decisions are made and actions initiated spontaneously, without an external sensory cue, and how the relevant causal processes in the brain are related to the subjective perception of personal causation and societal concepts of personal responsibility. We pursue this research using a combination of behavioral experiments, neuroimaging, computational modeling, and machine learning techniques.

Applicants should have a obtained a PhD in a relevant discipline prior to the starting date, and should have strong skills in at least some of the following areas:
computer programming (MatLab, Python, C, C++), 
statistics, 
signal processing, 
computational and neural network modeling, 
neuroimaging techniques (EEG, MEG, fMRI) and data-analysis tools,
behavioral psychophysics. 

Resources available at NeuroSpin include Siemens 3T and 7T MRI scanners; high-density EEG (EGI Inc.); Elekta NeuroMag 306-channel MEG (allowing for the simultaneous recording of EEG); eye tracking (available for MRI, MEG, and behavioral experiments); an in-house team of experts in signal processing and statistical learning; a dedicated staff handling subject recruitment, scheduling, and payment; various Nespresso devices; and proximity to Paris.

The salary is highly competitive, being aligned with that offered by Marie Curie fellowships.

Applicants should send a CV, letter of motivation (max 2 pages), and three letters of recommendation via e-mail to aaron.schurger at gmail.com. Review of applicants will begin on April 1, 2015, and will continue until the positions are filled.

The NeuroSpin Research Center is located on the campus of the CEA-Saclay, near Orsay, about 18 km southwest of Paris. For more information on the NeuroSpin Research Center and the Cognitive Neuroimaging Group:

http://www-centre-saclay.cea.fr/fr/Visite-guidee-de-NeuroSpin
http://meg-france.in2p3.fr/_lesCentres/Neurospin_en.php
http://www-dsv.cea.fr/en/institutes/institute-of-biomedical-imaging-i2bm/departments/neurospin-neurospin
http://www.unicog.org/pm/pmwiki.php
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