PhD

PhD in animal cognition (M/F)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:29:00 +0200

The study will involve a comparison between several species of primates (capuchin monkeys, baboons, great apes, humans), which will enable us to contrast the cognitive and social prerequisites involved and their impact on the performance of individuals within each species. The primates will be studied at several sites across Europe (zoos) with populations accustomed to performing cognitive tasks.

PhD student in Cognitive Neurosciences (M/F)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:29:00 +0200

This PhD project will investigate the emergence of body representations from infancy to childhood by combining functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), electroencephalography (EEG), and behavioural approaches.

Virtual instrumentation and deep learning for the detection of glialinflammations from diffusion MRI

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:57:00 +0200

This thesis is part of the ANR Inflamage project, which aims to develop diffusion MRI markers
capable of detecting brain inflammation non-invasively.

PhD position Regulation of secondary myogenesis by motor neuron activity

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:44:00 +0200

We are looking for a student with a strong interest in developmental biology and morphogenesis

PhD student (M/F): gut microbiota diversity, cognitive variability and division of labour in honey bees: from individual mechanisms to collective functions.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200

This PhD project aims to investigate how gut microbiota variation shapes cognitive abilities and division of labour in the honey bee (Apis mellifera).

PhD position: Memory representations underlying repetition-induced perceived truth (M/F)

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200

The PhD project will first investigate whether thematic and word-for-word repetition differentially influence perceived truth for both trivia and conspiracy statements. In a second step, the project will examine whether retrieving verbatim (literal) and gist (meaning-based) memory representations contributes to these effects, using an original experimental procedure and multinomial processing tree models.

Doctoral student (M/F)

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200

Role of excitatory glycinergic receptors (eGlyRs) in the ventral hippocampus (HPCv) in modulating sleep markers and regulating contextual emotional memories

PhD position in comptuational modelling of dendritic dynamics

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200

The goal is to investigate how the nonlinear and compartmentalised neuron's dendritic tree gives rise to recurrent network-like dynamic operations. As a part of this work we will examine how the in vivo-like network activity impacts dendritic dynamics and output.

Analyse de marqueurs vocaux et paraverbaux pour le suivi longitudinal de la maladie de Parkinson

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:43:00 +0200

La thèse portera sur l'identification de biomarqueurs vocaux et paraverbaux prédictifs de l'évolution clinique de patients atteints de la maladie de Parkinson.

Development of a therapeutic vectorization strategy towards the central nervous system to limit neuroinflammatory and autophagic sequelae after traumatic brain injury and improve post-stroke outcome

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0200

This project is at the interface between neuroscience, nanomedicine and translational pharmacology, with strong potential for clinical innovation in the treatment of acute and chronic brain injuries.

PhD Impact of protein deficiency on the fetal hypothalamus in rats

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0200

The aim of this PhD project is to test the beneficial effects of a targeted nutritional supplementation during gestation on the deleterious cerebral consequences of intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR).

16 PhD Fellowships in Neuroscience - Neuroscience Academy Denmark (NAD)

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0200

Neuroscience Academy Denmark (NAD) invites exceptional and highly motivated candidates to apply for 16 fully funded neuroscience PhD fellowships.

Thèse - Développement de microelectrode arrays organiques multifonctionnelles en PEDOT:PSS pour neuromodulation adaptative (IEMN, Villeneuve d'Ascq)

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:10:00 +0200

We are looking for a Lab Manager to help establish a new group studying shark embryos to understand the origin of the vertebrate brain. Reach out if this motivates you.

PhD in auditory neuroscience (M/F)

Thu, 28 May 2026 09:47:00 +0200

This PhD project will take place at the Institut de l'Audition, in Dr Jérémie Barral's team.

Identifying Brain and Cognitive Profiles Linked to Mnemonic Strategies in Theater Actors and Memory Athletes: Implications for Patients with Memory Disorders

Tue, 19 May 2026 23:23:00 +0200

The main objective of this thesis is to deepen our understanding of individual cognitive and brain specificities, with the ambition of leveraging the most developed and/or preserved capacities while bypassing altered or less efficient cognitive strategies.

PhD interdisciplinary position on the genetic determinants of motor specialization

Wed, 06 May 2026 15:43:00 +0200

The candidate will integrate quantitative 3D histology and tissue biomechanics, oculomotor behavioral tests in mutant mice, and mathematical modeling, to develop a predictive multiscale framework linking muscle structure to coordinated motor outputs. By establishing how tissue architecture constrains oculomotor performance, this work will transform not only our understanding of the oculomotor system but also provide a generalizable framework for interrogating complex neuromuscular systems.

These - Sommeil paradoxal et biomarqueurs precoces de la maladie d'Alzheimer (Inserm UA20 Neuropresage, Caen)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:38:00 +0200

These visant a explorer les alterations des micro-etats du sommeil paradoxal en lien avec les biomarqueurs precoces d'Alzheimer (polysomnographie, IRM, TEP, biomarqueurs plasmatiques). Debut : octobre 2026. Encadrants : G. Rauchs et collaborateur.

PhD position - Neural dynamics underlying prospective motor control

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:55:00 +0200

Thèse à Aix-Marseille Université / INT sur la dynamique de populations neuronales impliquées dans la planification motrice prospective. Le projet exploite des enregistrements chroniques multi-aires, le suivi oculomoteur et des analyses d'espaces d'états.

PhD position - Investigating the molecular bases of pathogenic excitability changes in cortical malformations

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:55:00 +0200

Thèse à Aix-Marseille Université / INMED sur les bases moléculaires des altérations d'excitabilité dans des malformations corticales associées à l'épilepsie. Le projet combine transcriptomique, biologie moléculaire, injections stéréotaxiques, histologie et tests de susceptibilité aux crises.

Master Internship - Systems Neuroscience: Building a Behavioral Setup for auditory categorization and high-density recordings - Neuroscience / Engineering

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:55:00 +0200

The ability to categorize sounds - distinguishing a human voice from background noise, recognizing a distress call despite ambient interference - is a fundamental cognitive function of the brain. When this ability is impaired, as in autism spectrum disorder the consequences on quality of life can be profound. Yet the neural mechanisms by which the brain forms auditory categories remain largely unknown.