Postdoctoral Researcher In Human Stress, Motivation And Translational Biomarkers

EPFL - EPF Lausanne

Lausanne, Switzerland
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On-site
Phd in psychology or neuroscience
Experience with human experimental studies
Biological sampling expertise saliva blood
The position involves leading a Swiss National Science Foundation-funded project to investigate human motivation and stress responsiveness using immersive virtual reality

Job Summary

  • The position involves leading a Swiss National Science Foundation-funded project to investigate human motivation and stress responsiveness using immersive virtual reality.
  • Responsibilities include coordinating participant recruitment, implementing acute stress protocols, managing biological sample collection, and analyzing psychobiological data.
  • The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team at EPFL's Laboratory of Behavioral Genetics to develop validated behavioral tools for translational applications.

Matching Summary

The position involves leading a Swiss National Science Foundation-funded project to investigate human motivation and stress responsiveness using immersive virtual reality.

Salary

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Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PhD in psychology or neuroscience
  • Experience with human experimental studies
  • Biological sampling expertise saliva blood
  • Stress induction protocols knowledge
  • Participant recruitment and management
  • Psychophysiological measures familiarity

Nice-to-have

  • Virtual reality experience preferred
  • French language proficiency asset
  • Blood collection processing skills
  • ELISA or immunoassay coordination
  • Longitudinal study experience
  • Computational psychiatry background

Key Requirements

  • PhD in psychology, neuroscience, or related field
  • Proven experience designing human experiments
  • Strong statistical literacy and writing skills

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