[visionlist] Post-doc position (3 years) funded by an ERC starting grant, decision-making and ocular motor control

[mathieu.servant at univ-fcomte.fr]

May 23th, 2024 




Applications are welcome for a 3-year post-doc position funded by an ERC Starting Grant (European Research Council; PI: Mathieu Servant; https://sites.google.com/view/mathieu-servant/accueil). The position is expected to start on September 1st 2024. The salary includes benefits and health insurance, and is commensurate with training and experience. To apply, please send a CV and a motivation letter (in electronic format) to Mathieu Servant (mathieu.servant at univ-fcomte.fr). 



The 5-year project ITDA aims at elaborating an integrated theory of decision and motor processes in humans, and using the theory to provide new mechanistic explanations of impulsive behavior in a variety of neuropsychiatric disorders. The research will take place at the Laboratory for Integrative Research in Neuroscience and Cognitive Psychology (INSERM, UMR 1322) and the MSHE Ledoux (CNRS, USR 3124), embedded in a rich scientific environment with active national and international collaborations. Both laboratories are located in Besançon (France), a beautiful city on the border of Switzerland surrounded by remarkable, nature-filled outdoors. 



PROJECT DESCRIPTION 

We have recently developed an integrated theory of decision-making and motor control processes, focusing on the musculoskeletal motor system (Dendauw et al., 2024, Psychological Review). The successful applicant will be in charge of extending the theory to the oculomotor system, using eye movement recordings, electroencephalography, and computational modeling of the data. This project will be conducted in collaboration with Anna Montagnini (Aix-Marseille University, France), Thibault Gajdos (Aix-Marseille University, France) and Jeff Schall (York University, Canada). 



REQUIREMENTS 

PhD in cognitive psychology, cognitive science, vision science, cognitive neuroscience, biomedical engineering, computer science, applied mathematics; good programming skills (Python/R/Matlab); good oral and written English skills. Expertise in eye movement research and/or computational modeling of cognition and behavior will be a strong asset. 

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