Postdoctoral Fellow in Cognitive Neurobiology

Joint Department with RAS Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Cognitive Neurobiology.

The Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology is currently aiming to strengthen its cognitive science direction under the supervision of Prof. Olga Sysoeva and Olga Martynova. The new master program “Cognitive Neurobiology” is about to open in 2026. A new group of Neurobiology of Cognitive Functions is forming. Thus, you are invited to implicate your expertise in Cognitive Science and Neurobiology to build upon the strong foundation of the Department in the Molecular Genetic field.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

• Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of cognitive neuroscience, psychology or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;
• Candidates should have a strong background in either of the fields:

o       Cognitive science, that include experience in the analysis of multi-dimensional data

o       Neuroimaging (such as EEG/MEG) research

o       Genetic data analysis, bioinformatics with application to the study of cognitive functions.

• Programming skills are required, as well as a motivation to advance the field of Cognitive Neurobiology;
• Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required.

The position involves:

• working under the direct supervision of Prof. Sysoeva Olga;
• participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology research projects such as:

o       Cognitive neurology of atypical development, that include study of children with autism spectrum disorders
o       Cognitive neurology of elderly

• writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology;
• participation in the events of the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology and other contribution to the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology development;
• public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;
• some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have a high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan; a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

The Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology offers access to neurophysiological and molecular genetics facilities as well as facilities to research cognitive functions,  that includes multichannel EEG and MEG, and eye-tracking.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiringdepartment may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is January 31, 2026

Apply now

For more information:

• about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions
  
• about HSE university –official web-site
  
• about the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology– official web-site of the Faculty or contact Olga Sysoeva at osysoeva@hse.ru directly
  
• about international specialists' life in Moscow -International Faculty Support page

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru