Chanel Psychophysiology & Neuroscience Researcher
About Chanel
Chanel is an iconic French luxury house known for haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories and beauty. As a privately held global brand, Chanel combines artisanal savoir‑faire with selective investment in research and innovation to support product development, sensory science and consumer insight initiatives across its maisons.
Chanel (Pantin) seeks a Psychophysiology & Neuroscience Researcher (permanent) to design and run human psychophysiology studies supporting product and consumer research.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design, plan and execute human psychophysiology and neuroscience studies to inform product, sensory and consumer research.
- Operate and maintain physiological acquisition systems (EEG, ECG, GSR, eye‑tracking and related sensors) and ensure data quality at acquisition.
- Develop and implement signal‑processing pipelines and statistical analyses to extract physiological and behavioural markers.
- Write study protocols, obtain ethical and regulatory approvals, and ensure compliance with GDPR and human‑subjects requirements.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (R&D, sensory, marketing, product development) to translate findings into actionable recommendations.
- Manage external vendors and coordinate participant recruitment, scheduling and lab logistics.
- Document methods and results clearly; present insights to both scientific and non‑technical stakeholders and contribute to internal knowledge sharing.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in neuroscience, cognitive science, psychophysiology, biomedical engineering or equivalent; PhD strongly preferred.
- Practical expertise with physiological recording techniques (EEG, ECG, GSR, eye‑tracking) and experience maintaining lab hardware.
- Proven ability in signal processing and statistical analysis of biosignals.
- Experience writing study protocols and working within ethical/regulatory frameworks for human research.
- Strong scientific communication skills with ability to translate technical results into business insights.
Skills
Experience
Minimum three years of applied research experience in human neuroscience or psychophysiology, ideally with a track record of studies conducted in an industrial, clinical or consumer research environment.
Education
Master's degree required; PhD in neuroscience, cognitive science, psychophysiology or a closely related discipline preferred.
Workplace
The role is situated in Pantin, Île-de-France, France — conveniently close to Paris.
Culture
Chanel blends rigorous craftsmanship with a commitment to discreet innovation; teams operate with high standards for quality, scientific rigour and cross‑disciplinary collaboration. The workplace values intellectual curiosity and the ability to translate technical research into refined consumer experiences.
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