FUNDED POSTDOCTORAL POSITION– Brain Rhythms and Cognition Group

at the BCBL- Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) www.bcbl.eu

INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITION

Position: Post-doctoral researcher
Researcher Profile: R2, Recognized Researcher (PhD holders or equivalent who are not yet fully independent) / R3, Established Researcher (Researchers who have developed a level of independence)
Number of vacancies: 1
Project: Open within the Brain Rhythms and Cognition Group (BCBL)
Location: Spain > Donostia-San Sebastian
Research Field: Cognitive Neuroscience > (M)EEG > Brain Oscillations
Job Status: Full-time
Hours per week: 35
Starting date: ASAP

Information about the position: The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language – BCBL- (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) is offering one 2-year funded Postdoctoral opportunity. The selected candidate will participate in a project focused on real-time closed-loop technology and language processing. Specifically, the candidate will work on the development of advanced electro-magnetoencephalography (MEEG) pipeline for real-time data analysis in natural speech perception. The selected candidate must have excellent programming skills using Matlab or Python and experience using machine learning models. Additional experience WITH MEEG will be a plus.

Job description: The successful candidate will work with the PIs and potentially with other postdocs in the Brain Rhythms and Cognition Group. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent research program that complements the Group’s focus.

PI and research group: Dr. Nicola Molinaro (n.molinaro@bcbl.eu) and Dr. Manuela Ruzzoli (m.ruzzoli@bcbl.eu)

https://www.bcbl.eu/en/research/research-groups/brain-rhythms-cognition

CANDIDATES’ PROFILE AND SELECTION CRITERIA

Required skills:

Applicants should have PhD (or nearly completed) in in Electrical/Telecommunication Engineering, Information Technology, Cognitive Neuroscience and/or related areas.
The applicants must demonstrate excellent communication skills in English.
Machine learning and computational modelling knowledge.

Desirable skills:

Methodological skills (e.g., noninvasive neuroimaging, MEG/EEG)
Technical skills related to the manipulation of auditory stimuli (e.g., Praat)

WORKING CONDITIONS

Salary: Gross salary € 28.000 - € 30.000

Entitlements and other benefits: https://www.bcbl.eu/en/join-us/what-is-like-to-work-bcbl

Training opportunities and Career development plan:

Researchers at any stage of their career, regardless of their contractual situation, are given an opportunity for professional development and for improving their employability through access to a Personal Career Development Plan which includes

(1) Training through individually personalized research projects under senior supervision

(2) Exchanging knowledge with the scientific community and the general public

(3) Network-wide training in theory and methods

(4) Complementary training courses

(5) Involvement in proposal writing, task coordination

(6) Development of skills for the organization of training and scientific events

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

Language policy

The corporative language at the Center is English.
The center provides initial-level Spanish and Basque lessons to all international staff members.
The interview will be conducted entirely in English.