[Eeglablist] Two 3-year post-doc positions in cognitive neuroscience in Canada and France

[Sahar Moghimi]

*Two 3-year post-doc positions in **neurodevelopment and rhythm 
processing**in Canada and France *

We are looking for *_two 3-year post-doc researchers_*__for the projects 
PreMusic and BabyMusic funded by the *French National Research Agency 
*and the *Fondation pour l’Audition*. The deadline for applications is 
*March 31st, 2023*. Applications will be evaluated as they come in, and 
the positions will be open until filled.

The consortium of the projects aims to evaluate the development of 
rhythm perception starting from the third trimester of gestation into 
infancy, and the impact of early musical interventions in the NICU on 
preterm infants’ development. In these cross-sectional and longitudinal 
studies, we will evaluate the development of auditory rhythm processing 
capacities with EEG, and behavioral protocols.

The project consortium involves four academic partners with 
complementary expertise in early neurodevelopment, cognitive 
neurosciences of music, neural data processing (in particular EEG), and 
music analysis. _The aim is to put together a cross-disciplinary team 
that together covers the following methods: protocol design and 
implementation, EEG signal processing, behavioral studies, video 
analysis, statistics, machine learning._

*The positions will be with Laurel Trainor in Hamilton, Canada 
(Institute for the Music and the Mind), and with Sahar Moghimi in Amiens 
(INSERM U1105), in collaboration with Barbara Tillmann in Dijon 
(LEAD-UMR5022).*

*1) 
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The position includes developing auditory stimuli and experimental 
protocols, extracting the neural response from EEG signals, as well as 
behavioral results during experimental protocols. The candidates will 
conduct the experiments on the infants in conjunction with graduate 
students and technicians in the lab.

Required: PhD in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, computer science, 
psychology, or related fields, strong background and research expertise 
in EEG signal processing, advanced skills with scripting languages, such 
as Matlab or Python, knowledge in the field of music cognition, 
neuroscience of music and/or auditory perception, high verbal and 
written communication skills

Preferable: Expertise in perceptual development and in sound measurement 
and analysis

*2) Amiens*(https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gramfc.u-picardie.fr/__;!!Mih3wA!GczaV7DuUY0JzKr81UhQBnzvVAYkAIsa9t9POQ3Ei1GSXpMhTPwMszUQYyBa9VqU_59Prbcad1IgJ5dtDqch2fncmXDvz3QyHgY$  <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://gramfc.u-picardie.fr/__;!!Mih3wA!GczaV7DuUY0JzKr81UhQBnzvVAYkAIsa9t9POQ3Ei1GSXpMhTPwMszUQYyBa9VqU_59Prbcad1IgJ5dtDqch2fncmXDvz3QyHgY$ >)

The post-doc will be fully dedicated to extracting the EEG correlates of 
rhythm processing in the course of development, aiming to extract the 
neural response to different rhythmic characteristics, and to evaluate 
the impact of musical interventions on neurodevelopment.

Required: PhD in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, computer science, 
or related fields, strong background in neural signal processing, 
advanced skills with scripting languages, such as Matlab or Python, 
research experience in EEG signal processing/modeling, high verbal and 
written communication skills

Preferable: knowledge in the field of neurosciences of music and/or 
auditory perception, French fluency

All applications should include a CV, a cover letter specifying research 
interests and motivation, and contact details for two referees. 
*Applications should be sent to either Laurel Trainor ljt at mcmaster.ca 
<mailto:ljt at mcmaster.ca> (positions in Hamilton) or Sahar Moghimi 
sahar.moghimi at u-picardie.fr <mailto:sahar.moghimi at u-picardie.fr> 
(positions in Amiens).*


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Sahar Moghimi PhD, HDR
Enseignant-Chercheur

GRAMFC Lab, InsermU1105
Université de Picardie Jules Verne
mail: saharDOTmoghimiAROBASEu-picardie.fr