PhD Student in Decision-Making and Confidence at Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, FR

France               ·               Full time

PhD student in decision-making and confidence in compulsive disorders at Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, FR and Amsterdam UMC – University of Amsterdam, NL

27 DEC 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company: Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris

Department: Département d’Etudes Cognitives

Research Field: Psychological sciences » Cognitive science; Neurosciences » Neuropsychology; Engineering » Knowledge engineering

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country: France

Application Deadline: 29 Feb 2024 – 17:00 (Europe/Paris)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 40

Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? HE / MSCA

Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number: 101119647

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Yes

Offer Description

A PhD studentship is open at Dr. Pascal Mamassian’s lab, École Normale Supérieure, Paris, France and Dr. Ruth van Holst’s lab at Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. This unique opportunity involves research in decision-making and confidence within compulsive disorders. The student will be involved in designing novel experimental paradigms, running behavioural tests on clinical patients and the general population, and improving existing computational models to account for the results. This position is part of “CODE”, a Europe-wide collaborative project on perceptual decision making and metacognition that involves eight other laboratories throughout Europe.

Dr. Mamassian’s lab is at the forefront of perception studies, using various methods, including behavioral psychophysics, brain imaging, and Bayesian modeling. Dr. van Holst’s lab at the Department of Psychiatry at the Amsterdam University Medical Centers – University of Amsterdam offers a platform for applying cutting-edge decision-confidence knowledge to understand compulsive disorders like OCD and gambling disorder.

Requirements

Research Field: Psychological sciences » Cognitive science

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Candidates are expected to hold a Master’s in experimental psychology, neuroscience, computer science, or related fields.

Specific Requirements

The clinical project relevance calls for strong interpersonal skills, Dutch language proficiency (or willingness to learn), and an interest in working with compulsive disorders. Prior experience in neurocognitive testing, computational modeling, or data analysis is advantageous.

Languages: ENGLISH

Level: Excellent

Languages: DUTCH

Level: Basic

Additional Information

Benefits

Successful applicants will benefit from a comprehensive training program in decision confidence, including numerous network events and international learning experiences. The PhD project starts in Paris, focusing on task and method development, followed by application in Amsterdam, studying compulsive disorders.

Eligibility criteria

We highly encourage applications from women and underrepresented groups. Support is available for researchers with families. Eligibility requires adherence to the Marie Curie Actions mobility rule, which holds that they have spent no more than 12 months of the past 3 years in France. Financial assistance for relocation to France and the Netherlands is provided.

Selection process

Please apply before 29 February 2024, with a CV, cover letter outlining research interests and experience, transcripts of diplomas, and either 2 or 3 reference letters to Dr. Pascal Mamassian and Dr. Ruth van Holst by email. Please quote “position ESR 7” in your email.

Website for additional job details

• https://sites.google.com/view/confidentdecisions/
• https://lsp.dec.ens.fr/en/member/647/pascal-mamassian
• http://www.ruthvanholst.nl/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris

Country: France

City: Paris

Postal Code: 75005

Street:

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: AmsterdamUMC – University of Amsterdam

Country: Netherlands

City: Amsterdam

Postal Code: 1100 DD

Street: Meibergdreef 5

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail: pascal.mamassian@ens.fr

Contact

City: Paris

Website: https://lsp.dec.ens.fr/

Street: 29 rue d’Ulm

Postal Code: 75005

E-Mail: pascal.mamassian@ens.fr; r.j.vanholst@amsterdamumc.nl

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