République Française Inserm
Institut thématique Neurosciences, sciences cognitives, neurologie, psychiatrie

Chaire de Professeur Junior" (CPJ): Exploring Visual Information Processing in the Mouse Visual Cortex

Type of contract CDD

Location Paris, France

Statut Available


Key Words Cortex, vision, Neurophysiology

Details of the offer

Working place: The Vision Institute

Missions:

Scientific project:

As part of its research strategy, the Vision Institute is recruiting a Group Leader to focus on topics related to visual cortex function and visual information processing. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, neural coding in the visual cortex, multimodal information processing, state-dependent processing, visual perception, development of imaging tools for in vivo neuronal recordings and image analysis, visual behaviour, and modelling. Located in central Paris within an exceptional scientific environment, the Group Leader will have the opportunity to collaborate with other teams at the Vision Institute with complementary expertise. These include V. Emiliani (optical tools for studying cortical circuits), S. Charpak (neurovascular coupling), S. Picaud (vision restoration through cortical stimulation), and O. Marre (neural coding and computational modelling in the retina).

Teaching project:

The teaching project will be integrated into the neuroscience teaching offered at master's and PhD's level. She/he will take part in the international master on Sensory Neurosciences - iSENS) organized at the vision Institute and into the annual specialized training school on advanced optical methods for neuronal circuits investigation organized by the Emiliani’s team members.

Qualifications:

Education Level: Phd

Researcher Profile: R3/R4

R3 Established researcher A stage in a researcher’s career describing those who have developed a level of independence and can described as an established researcher

R4 Leading Research A stage in a researcher’s career where they can be termed a ‘leading researcher’. This would include the team leader of a research group or head of an industry R&D laboratory.

Your application will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

  • Relevance and originality of the project related to the research field
  • International exposure in research projects
  • Your ability to raise funds
  • Participation in editorial and reviewing activities
  • Your teaching experience
  • Your ability to lead a team…

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Type of job

Type of contract CDD

Application deadline

Mardi 02 septembre 2025

Employment start date 01/12/2025

Contact

Applications can be submitted online at EVA.

Deadline application: September 2, 2025

Please complete the scientific file in English.

It is imperative to contact the laboratory corresponding to the Chair you have applied for in order to build the project with them.

Position also open to 'Bénéficiaires de l'Obligation d'Emploi' (disabled persons), as defined in article 27 of llaw no. 84-16 of January 11, 1984 on statutory provisions for the civil service.