Postdoctoral Position in Cognitive Psychology / Cognitive Neuroscience (MEMOPATHS) Aix-Marseille Université in France

Postdoctoral position in Cognitive Psychology / Cognitive Neuroscience at Aix-Marseille Université in Marseille, France.

The position is part of the A*Midex-funded MEMOPATHS project, led by Marlène Abadie at the Centre de Recherche en Psychologie et Neurosciences (CRPN), Aix-Marseille University / CNRS. The project investigates how false memories arise during the early stages of memory formation in childhood.

The successful candidate will contribute to the development of a new experimental paradigm and will combine behavioral measures, reaction time, and electrophysiological methods including EEG and EMG. Data collection will involve both children (around 4–5 years old) and young adults.

Main tasks include experimental design, preregistration, ethics applications, programming experiments in Python using PsychoPy or OpenSesame, data collection, data analysis, modelling, scientific writing, and supervision of students.

Eligibility highlights: a PhD in Psychology, Cognitive Science, or Neuroscience; experience with electrophysiology tools such as MNE-Python, EEGLAB, or Brainstorm; experience testing children is a plus; spoken French and written English are required.

Location: Marseille, France. Start date: October 2026. Duration: 24 months. Deadline: 15 June 2025.

To apply, send a detailed CV, a cover letter explaining your research interests and fit with the project, and contact details for 2–3 referees to [email protected].