Longitudinal Effects of the Presence of a Therapy Dog on Socio-Emotional Regulation and Learning in Preschool and Elementary Education

Organisation/Company Université Sorbonne Paris Nord Research Field Literature Medical sciences Sociology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 22 Sep 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country France Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Research Engineer in Canine-Assisted Intervention

The successful candidate, who holds a PhD and has expertise in educational settings and canine-assisted intervention, will be expected to:

• Conduct an innovative longitudinal research study investigating the effects of canine-assisted intervention in school settings, contributing to one of the first studies in France to scientifically assess the impact of a canine-assisted intervention on students' learning, psychosocial skills, and classroom climate.
• Oversee the implementation of the project in the field, coordinating data collection across partner schools, conducting observations, interviews, and assessments, and ensuring the methodological rigor and quality of the research protocol.
• Disseminate the findings to academic and professional communities, contributing to data analysis, scientific publications, academic presentations, and the development of methodological tools to support the use and development of canine-assisted intervention in educational settings.

Laboratory:
Physiopathologie, Cibles et Thérapies de la Polyarthrite Rhumatoïde
Field of research:Canine-Assisted Intervention
Skills :School learning; canine-assisted intervention
Knowledge :Working-dog training; education; learning; canine-assisted intervention

PhD in Literature or Education and Training Sciences; specialized training in working-dog handling and training

At least 5 years of experience in education and pedagogy, and at least 5 years of experience in working-dog training and handling.