· sept 2006 - : Associate Professor, University of Saint-Etienne, France. Sensory Neuroethology Lab (CNRS, ENES/CNPS UMR 8195).

· 2005-2006 : Post-doctoral Researcher, Kelley Lab, Neurobiology and Behavior, Columbia University, NY, USA.

· 2002-2005 : Teaching fellowship in Biology Jean Monnet University, Saint-Etienne, France.

· 2001: «Professeur Agrégé» in biology and earth sciences.

· 1998-2002:  Fellow of the «Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon», France.

 

Education

· 2002-2005: PhD «Vocal recognition between mates in zebra finches: neuroethology and biophotonics studies», Lab. ENES/NAMC (CNRS UMR8620) and Lab. Signal Treatment and Instrumentation (TSI CNRS UMR5516), University of Saint-Etienne, France. Supervisors: Nicolas Mathevon (NAMC) & Stéphane Mottin (TSI).

· 2002: Master’s degree «Physiology in extreme environmental conditions» (University of Lyon).

· 2001: «Agrégation» in Biological and Earth Sciences (highest level national competitive examination for ability to teach biology and earth sciences).

· 2000: «Maitrise» in Populations and Ecosystems Biology (University of Lyon). 

· 1998-1999: «Licence» (Undergraduate studies) in Molecular and Cellular Biology (Ecole Normale Supérieure, Lyon).

· Sept. 1998: Fellowship at the Ecole Normale Supérieure, Lyon.

· 1996-1998: Preparation classes (Undergraduate studies) to the Ecole Normale Supérieure (Lycée Saint-Louis, Paris).

Awards and Scholarships

· 2011 : Young researcher Price of the French Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour (SFECA).

· 2011 : Supervisor of a Fyssen Postdoctoral fellowship (to M. Mariette).

· 2010 : « Prime d’excellence scientifique » (Scientific excellence award).

· 2008-2009: young researcher fellowship of the University of Saint-Etienne.

· 2007-2008: young researcher fellowship of the University of Saint-Etienne .

· 2005: 3-month postdoc fellowship, first prize at the Research Regional Days (Lyon, France).

· 2002-2005: 3-year PhD scholarship of the French Ministry of Research.

· 1998-2002: 4-year scholarship at the Ecole Normale Supérieure, Lyon.