Post-doctoral Position In France: Brain imaging, neuropsychology and music in patients with memory disorders

[Sylvain ClÃment <sylvain.clement@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear list members,

I paste below all the informations about a post doctoral position in 
France. All inquiries should be addressed to Professor SÃverine Samson ( 
severine.samson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ).

Can you please forward this info to any whom interested.


Thanks in advance


Sylvain ClÃment




One full-time postdoctoral research scientist position is available in 
France:
 Brain imaging, neuropsychology and music in patients with memory 
disorders (SeÌverine Samson, France, severine.samson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx)


12 month position, neuropsychology (epilepsy patients) and neuroimaging 
(fMRI) at the University of Lille in collaboration with La SalpeÌtrieÌre 
Hospital in Paris.

The selected candidate will be part of an ongoing, multi-disciplinary 
project assessing the benefits of music on memory funded by the French 
National Agency of Research. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in 
Psychology, Neuropsychology, Neuroscience or related fields with skills 
in experimental design and neuroimaging methods (fMRI, EEG). Applicants 
with interests in music, speech, memory or emotion are encouraged to 
apply. Prior experience working with human participants is highly 
desirable but not required.

Project Description
* Objective of the post doctoral research
 The fellow will investigate the benefits of music on memory and 
learning abilities and the possible transfer of skills to nonmusical 
domains in various clinical populations (epilepsy and Alzheimer 
patients). Neuroimaging and neuropsychological studies of auditory 
memory and emotion will be conducted using music in healthy and 
brain-damaged participants. This work might also require extensive 
analysis of data from memory experiments. The project is highly 
interdisciplinary and will involve frequent interactions with clinical 
collaborators (Epilepsy Unit) and other neuroimaging scientists (Centre 
for NeuroImaging Research (CENIR) - ICM) at La SalpeÌtrieÌre Hospital in 
Paris.

*Methods planned for the post doctoral research
Behavioural and fMRI methods in patients with memory disorders (e.g., 
temporal lobe epilepsy) as compared to healthy participants.

* Required
Ph.D in Experimental Psychology, Neuropsychology, Neuroscience or 
related fields. Knowledge of research design, statistical skills, 
programming skills (e.g., MATLAB).
Prior experience of fMRI and/or EEG techniques.
Interest in music and/or memory.
French speaking is highly desirable but not required.

* Salary
Around 2000 euros net per month (duration of the contract: 1 year 
renewable on a yearly basis based on satisfactory performance and 
continued funding)

* Contact
To apply for this position please send a cover letter including a 
research statement and your scientific interests, CV, reprints of recent 
publications, and names of two referees to Professor SeÌverine Samson : 
severine.samson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The position is available immediately and applications will continue to 
be accepted until the position is filled.


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Sylvain CLEMENT

Laboratoire de Neurosciences Fonctionnelles et Pathologies
LNFP EA 4559
Equipe  "Neuropsychologie et Cognition Auditive"
Università de Lille 3,UFR de Psychologie
BP 60149
59653 Villeneuve dâAscq Cedex
France

Phone: +33 3 20 41 64 42
Fax: +33 3 20 41 63 24
Email: sylvain.clement@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www: http://nca.recherche.univ-lille3.fr
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