- JOB
- France
- EXPIRES SOON
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- ONERA
- Department
- DTIS
- Research Field
- Psychological sciences » Cognitive scienceNeurosciences » Other
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions
- PhD Positions
- Country
- France
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 39
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Horizon Europe - MSCA
- Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number
- 101119647
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- Yes
Offer Description
A PhD position is available at the ONERA in Salon-de-Provence. The successful candidate will work on studies of perceptual decision-making and confidence. The project aims at decoding individuals’ confidence from EEG and eye-tracking signals. Research methods include psychophysics, EEG and eye-tracking. The project is a collaborative effort with 8 other labs throughout Europe. S/he will be supervised by Dr. Andrea Desantis (ONERA), Kobe Desender (KU Leuven) and Dr Guillaume Masson (CNRS), and will join the Cognitive Engineering and Applied Neurosciences (ICNA) group in Salon-de-Provence (France). The candidate may be led to travel to Marseille since some of the studies will be conducted at the Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone.
The ICNA is an interdisciplinary research unit at the ONERA in Salon-de-Provence, with expertise in applied mathematics, engineering, cognitive science and human factors. It is a very dynamic group composed of 13 permanent researchers, 10 PhD students, 2 post-docs and several interns. The working languages are French and English.
Where to apply
- andrea.desantis@onera.fr
Requirements
- Research Field
- Psychological sciences » Cognitive science
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Candidates should have a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in cognitive science or related fields. Previous experience with computer programming is highly preferred. Experience with visual psychophysics, EEG, eye-tracking, and/or machine learning is a plus.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Additional Information
Successful applicants will undergo a comprehensive training program in decision confidence, which includes various networking events and international learning experiences. The candidate will be based at ONERA in Salon de Provence, with opportunities for collaboration and work at the Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone in Marseille.
Candidates must comply with the Marie Curie Actions rule for mobility, which holds that they have spent no more than 12 months of the past 3 years in France.
To apply, please send CV, cover letter summarizing your research experience/interests, transcripts, and contact information for two references to Dr. Andrea Desantis
- Website for additional job details
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- ONERA
- Country
- France
- City
- Salon de Provence
- Postal Code
- 13300
- Geofield
Contact
- City
- Salon de Provence
- Website
- Postal Code
- 13300
- andrea.desantis@onera.fr