Job ID: 118799

PhD project: using naturalistic fMRI to predict disease trajectory in first-episode psychosis

Position: Ph.D. Student

Deadline: 7 May 2024

Employment Start Date: 1 October 2024

Contract Length: 3 years

City: Lyon

Country: France

Institution: Lyon Neuroscience Research Centre (INSERM - CNRS - UNiversité Lyon 1)

Department:

Description:

PhD funding opportunity in Neuroscience/Psychiatry
Join the European Doctoral Program “ArchiFun” (start date Oct. 2024) and investigate brain connectivity in first-episode psychosis.

The Project:
• Use cutting-edge fMRI analysis to predict disease trajectory (more info here)
• Based at the Lyon Neuroscience Research Centre (CRNL, Lyon, France), includes a secondment (1 week to 6 months) in Padua, Italy, within the lab of Prof Fabio Sambataro

Desired profile:
• Neuroscience/psychiatry background
• Reliable, resourceful, excellent communication skills and team player
• Previous experience with programming or strong willingness to learn
• Neuroimaging experience a plus
• Proficiency in English, French-speaking a plus
• Less than 12 months spent in France in the last 3 years (Doctoral Program requirement)

Next Steps if you’re interested:
• Contact project leaders with CV and motivation letter before May 7th:
➢ guillaume.sescousse@inserm.fr
➢ eric.fakra@chu-st-etienne.fr
• Review applicant guide (available here)