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By Felipe Orihuela-Espina and Stacey Ladieu.

We encourage everyone to contact us with the job offer information so that we can announce as soon as possible in this page. Alternatively, post job openings to the SfNIRS Facebook group. We also suggest that you use twitter with the #fnirs hashtag. The list is in reverse ordering to posting publication (to our knowledge) with more recent atop. If you know of any other job opportunity that you think it should be announced here, or you want an amendment to be made to one of the postings, please do contact us. Please note that we cannot guarantee that these offers are still open. For older job postings please check our archive.

Post-Doctoral Research Assistant on Clinical Neuroergonomics

• Posted by: Daniel R Leff
• Posting date: May 13th, 2026
• Where: Imperial College London, UK
• More information at: If interested, please contact v.caddick at imperial.ac.uk

We seek a motivated postdoctoral research assistant (0.5 FTE, 24 months) to lead advanced analysis of functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) data within the Clinical Neuroergonomics Programme. The postholder will analyse multimodal datasets collected from clinical and operational populations performing realistic and high stakes tasks, with the aim of improving understanding of cognitive workload, team dynamics, and physiological resilience in real and simulated environments. This will include analysis of, for instance, the following datasets:

  • Multimodal and repeated‑measures datasets enabling within‑subject comparisons, learning/adaptation analyses, and predictive modelling of performance and safety outcomes.
  • Surgical team datasets: fNIRS recordings from surgeons, anaesthetists and theatre staff during simulated laparoscopic procedures (e.g., simulated laparoscopic appendicectomy). Datasets include task markers, video annotation, behavioural performance metrics, and complementary physiological signals (ECG, respiration) and eye tracking.
  • Critical care datasets: fNIRS data from anaesthetists and critical care doctors performing central venous catheter access and other procedure simulations under differing task demands and team configurations; includes timing logs, subjective workload measures, and performance outcomes.
  • Field‑work datasets: fNIRS from engineers and technical staff performing operational tasks in field conditions, including experiments under heat stress and environmental perturbations; data include environmental measures (temperature, humidity), accelerometry/motion sensors, and task performance metrics.
  • Resting‑state and baseline recordings across participant groups for comparative and connectivity analyses.

Electrical Engineer for FlexNIRS device

• Posted by: Maria Angela Franceschini
• Posting date: May 6th, 2026
• Where: Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Boston, USA
• More information at: If interested, please contact Dr. Franceschini

The Electrical Engineer will support the design and development of wearable biomedical devices (FlexNIRS) for monitoring brain and physiological signals. This is a hands-on role involving PCB design, embedded systems, prototyping, testing, and device assembly. The engineer will work in a multidisciplinary research environment and contribute to systems used in clinical and at-home studies.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

  • Design, layout, and validate multi-layer PCBs, including rigid and flexible 6-layer designs with dense component placement for compact wearable systems
  • Select and integrate electronic components (microcontrollers, analog front-end, LEDs, photodetectors, power systems, wireless modules)
  • Develop, test, and debug embedded firmware
  • Perform bench testing, signal validation, and troubleshooting (noise, stability, power) using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, optical power meters, and spectrometers
  • Assemble and integrate hardware systems, including probes and cabling
  • Perform manual soldering, rework, and fine-pitch component modification on PCBs as part of prototyping and debugging
  • Work with free-space and fiber-based optical systems, including alignment and integration of laser-based light sources
  • Support basic machining and modification of mechanical components for prototypes and test setups
  • Manage PCB fabrication, BOMs, and component procurement
  • Document designs, test procedures, and system performance
  • Support system integration with other modalities (e.g., EEG, physiological sensors)
  • Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and clinical staff to refine device performance
  • Ensure designs follow applicable safety and quality guidelines for research devices

Qualifications

  • Education
    • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required
    • Master’s or PhD degree preferred
      Experience
    • 1–5+ years of experience in PCB design and embedded systems (level dependent)
    • Experience designing multi-layer PCBs, including dense, high-component-count layouts and rigid-flex configurations preferred
    • Experience with PCB design tools (e.g., Altium, KiCad, Eagle)
    • Experience with microcontrollers and firmware development
    • Strong background in analog and mixed-signal circuit design
  • Skills/Abilities/Competencies
    • Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, debugging, and reworking hardware
    • Proficiency in manual soldering, including fine-pitch and surface-mount components
    • Familiarity with optical systems, including free-space and fiber-coupled light sources and lasers
    • Experience using standard lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, power meters, optical spectrometers)
    • Basic machining skills for fabrication or modification of mechanical parts
    • Understanding of low-noise and signal integrity considerations
    • Ability to manage multiple design iterations and timelines
    • Strong documentation and organizational skills
    • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Preferred Qualifications
    • Experience with wearable or biomedical devices
    • Familiarity with optical systems (e.g., NIRS)
    • Experience with wireless communication (BLE)
    • Experience working in a research or clinical environment
  • Working Conditions
    • Laboratory and office environment
    • Involves hands-on device assembly, optical alignment, and bench testing
    • This is an on-site position; remote work is not compatible with the hands-on nature of hardware development and testing

Postdoctoral Researcher in Human Motor Control and Performance

• Posted by: Jason DeFreitas
• Posting date: May 6th, 2026
• Where: Syracuse University, New York state, USA
• More information at: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/112932__;!!CF15FET90Tp8!AnAnbvmdSuqz4eqWt9cMPBkl7EeuzUJXkX-FH-W3G31N-MEv48lePqpQ7-lXbcXfHozTFO7qmldQcJdObMumMPnVssI$

The Department of Exercise Science is seeking a highly qualified individual to work as a Postdoctoral Researcher under the mentorship of Dr. Jason DeFreitas in the Neural Health Research Laboratory. The lab’s primary focus is on sensory-motor control, aging, neuromuscular performance, and interventions to reduce fall risk, such as strength training. The lab is equipped with repetitive TMS, neuronavigation, fNIRS brain imaging, multiple EMG systems, an electrical stimulator for nerve conduction studies, ultrasound, a balance platform and more. The primary responsibilities include: 1.) assisting with Dr. DeFreitas’ active research (40%), which includes clinical trial coordination, recruitment, collecting and analyzing data, publishing, and assisting with the training of student researchers. 2.) grant writing (40%); the individual will assist Dr. DeFreitas in the writing and submitting of grant proposals. 3.) Autonomous Research – the individual will also have time reserved to use lab resources to pursue their own research agenda (15%), and 4.) other duties as assigned (5%). Preference will be given to candidates that have experience conducting motor-related TMS or fNIRS studies, have programming/coding skills (e.g. Matlab, Python), and are quality scientific writers. Funding is available for up to two years, with renewal for year two based upon performance in year one.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum Qualifications: a PhD in Neuroscience, Exercise Physiology, Rehabilitation Sciences, or a related field.
  • Preference will be given to candidates that have experience conducting motor-related TMS or fNIRS studies.
  • Preference will be given to candidates that have programming/coding skills (e.g. Matlab, Python), and are quality scientific writers.

ESRC DTP Strategic Joint PhD studentship (University of Nottingham)

• Posted by: Sobana Wijeakumar
• Posting date: Jan 29th, 2026
• Where: Nottingham, UK
• More information at: https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQE738/esrc-dtp-strategic-joint-studentship-adopting-a-research-informed-approach-to-develop-play-interactions-to-improve-executive-functions-in-neurotypical-and-neurodiverse-families.

Starting ideally in March 2026

Funded ESRC DTP Strategic Joint PhD studentship in the School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham (to commence in October 2026) with Dr. Sobana Wijeakumar (Psychology, Nottingham) and Dr. Alex Hendry (Psychology, Birmingham) to leverage two existing datasets and develop play interactions to improve executive functions in children in neurotypical and neurodiverse families. Refer to the link below for more information about the opportunity, and application. Deadline is the 18th of February.

Postdoctoral fellow and/or research engineer in fNIRS (Inria Paris)

• Posted by: Sophie Etling
• Posting date: Dec 23rd, 2025
• Where: Inria Paris, France
• More information at: Postdoc position <http://jobs.inria.fr/public/classic/fr/offres/2025-09667>

Starting ideally in March 2026

The ArticuLabo team at Inria Paris is recruiting multiple profiles (postdoctoral researchers and/or research engineers) to join an interdisciplinary project on social cognition in middle childhood, led by Justine Cassell. The project investigates the neural correlates of social interaction and their effects on collaborative learning, using fNIRS hyperscanning, behavioral analysis, and machine learning.The successful candidate will help design and conduct fNIRS experiments with child and adult dyads, manage multimodal data collection (e.g. with PsychoPy), and analyze brain-behavior relationships (e.g. inter-brain synchrony) using advanced methods (GLMM, Random Forests, LSTM, HyPyP, etc.).

Requirements:
• Background in neuroscience, cognitive science, computer science, or related fields
• Solid skills in Python programming
• Experience with fNIRS and EEG; with preference for hyperscanning experience
• Strong knowledge of machine learning and time series data analysis

Postdoctoral Opportunity – Infant-Parent Neural Synchrony (Funding Contingent)

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JANUARY 16, 2026

• Posted by: Teresa Wilcox
• Posting date: December 10, 2025
• Where: Florida Atlantic University
• More information at: N/A

Drs. Teresa Wilcox (Florida Atlantic University) and Daniel Messinger (University of Miami) are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join an innovative project investigating infant-parent interbrain synchrony during social interaction using fNIRS hyperscanning. This research integrates developmental science, social neuroscience, and computational modeling to explore how neural coupling supports early social development.

Important: Internal funding (up to 2 years at NIH levels) requires first identifying the postdoc.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead fNIRS hyperscanning studies of infant-parent dyads
  • Process and analyze complex time-series data
  • Apply and develop methods for assessing directional influence and dynamic neural coupling

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience with fNIRS data collection and analysis
  • Familiarity with time-series analysis
  • Interest in developmental neuroscience and parent-infant interaction

Preferred:

  • Expertise in signal processing, machine learning, or computational modeling
  • Background in hyperscanning and social neuroscience methods

Details:

  • Location: Florida Atlantic University
  • Start: May to August 2026 (flexible)
  • Send letter of interest to Teresa Wilcox (twilcox@fau.edu) and/or Daniel Messinger (dmessinger@miami.edu) by January 5th, 2026, January 26th, 2026.

For more information, contact Teresa Wilcox or Daniel Messinger

PhD in Developmental Psychology

• Posted by: Caroline Kelsey
• Posting date: November 3, 2025
• Where: University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
• More information at: The Study of Early Experiences on Development (SEED) Lab

The Ph.D. program in Developmental Psychology at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) is currently accepting applications for Fall 2026. The Psychology Department at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign) is considered one of the best in the country and has been consistently rated in the top 10 psychology departments over the last 20 years.

The program in Developmental Psychology represents interests in many areas of development. Faculty and students focusing on the area of cognitive and linguistic development conduct research exploring cognition from infancy to adulthood, language acquisition, conceptual development, and brain development. Faculty and students focusing on the areas of social and emotional development conduct research on parenting, family relationships, peers, as well as school achievement and developmental psychopathology. Across areas, there is a concern with the underlying biological substrates of development and the role of social context.

Urbana-Champaign, IL, is considered one of the best college towns in the Midwest, offering an affordable and vibrant community.

Several faculty members are actively recruiting prospective doctoral students into their labs for the Fall of 2026, including Dr. Caroline Kelsey.

Dr. Caroline Kelsey directs The Study of Early Experiences on Development (SEED) Lab and studies infant brain and behavioral development. For a complete list of faculty accepting students in the developmental area, please visit this website: Developmental Psychology. If interested, please visit the graduate admissions page: Psychology PhD Application Information | Department of Psychology | Illinois

Applications for the Fall 2026 cycle in the developmental area are due Monday, December 1st, 2025.