PhD position: “Infraslow rhythms in neurophysiological data”

We’re looking for a PhD candidate to work on a project that examines infraslow rhythms in neurophysiological data (EEG, fMRI, pupillometry, electrogastrography, autonomic measures). The project's working hypothesis is that these rhythms can become a signature of brain waste clearance and its deficit in Alzheimer’s Disease.

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The PhD candidate will apply a wide range of state-of-the-art methods to acquire and analyse data from elderly cohorts. The project will be supervised by Benedikt Zoefel and involve collaborations with Florence Rémy (CNRS-CerCo), Anne Pavy Le Traon (CHU Toulouse), and the Toulouse University Hospital.

The successful applicant will join a lively research institute in Toulouse, a thriving city in the South-West of France. The CerCo has in-house EEG, MRI, and brain stimulation facilities and is currently being equipped with a new OPM-MEG system. The PhD candidate is expected to collect and analyse data, write scientific manuscripts, present at conferences, contribute to lab meetings and social events, and help with the preparation of experimental designs. The salary is determined by national guidelines (approx. 2300€ gross).

Requirements:
•    Master Degree in neuroscience, cognitive science, or similar
•    Programming skills (e.g., MATLAB, Python)
•    Experience in one or more of the following: EEG data analysis, fMRI data analysis (in particular rs-fMRI), Pupillometry, Measures of the Autonomic Nervous System 
•    Fluent in English in both speaking and writing

The starting date of the position is October 2026. 

To apply by 20th May 2026, please send a CV, including the name of two potential references, and a letter of motivation to Benedikt Zoefel (benedikt.zoefel at cnrs.fr). An interview for selected candidates is scheduled for the end of June 2026.