Cognitive Neuroscientist

Company Overview: The Centre de Recherches sur la Cognition Animale (CRCA) is a leading research institution in the field of animal cognition, located on the campus of the University of Toulouse 3. As part of the CRCA, the InterACT team conducts cutting-edge research on animal behavior at multiple scales and in diverse species.

The Salary for this position will be approximately €45,000 per annum, commensurate with French national standards.

As a Cognitive Neuroscientist, you will be responsible for assessing the contribution of inter-individual variability in gut microbiota composition to cognitive variability under semi-natural conditions within the ERC-funded project Micro-Cog.

• Generation of gnotobiotic bees
• Cognitive assays
• Analyses of the gut microbiota composition (qPCR and sequencing)
• Data analyses and statistics
• Communication of the results (publications, conferences, etc.)
• Co-supervision of students

You will work closely with Dr. Amélie Cabirol, the PI, and other team members to achieve project goals.

To succeed in this role, you should have a strong background in at least one of the two fields involved in the project: microbial ecology and/or animal behaviour. Additionally, you should possess:

• A strong curiosity and taste for multidisciplinary approaches
• Dexterity, patience and rigor for the experimental work
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English
• Skills in data analysis and statistics are an advantage (R or other language)

This position offers a unique opportunity to work on an ERC-funded project and contribute to groundbreaking research in the field of animal cognition. You will also benefit from:

• Working in a multidisciplinary environment with researchers from various backgrounds
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development