Postdoctoral

**INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITION**
- **Position**: Post-doc
- **Researcher Profile**:R2, Recognised 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**: Neurospeech
- **Location**: Spain > San Sebastian
- **Research Field**:Neuroscience > Cognition and Language
- **Type of contract/Duration of Contract **:Temporary > until November 30th 2025
- **Job Status**:Full-time
- **Hours per week**:35
- **Starting date**:As early as possible
- **Application deadline**:January 31st

**Information about the project**:The project is based on a collaboration between teams in Spain (BCBL) and the U.S. (University of Connecticut and Oregon State University) to yield new theoretical insight into the cognitive, neural, and computational bases of mono
- and multilingual language representation and processing. The aims are the following:
1. Adapt a cutting-edge **neural network model** of human speech recognition to multiple languages to develop concrete predictions about cross-language interaction during mono
- vs multilingual language processing in single and multi-language contexts.

2. Use speech-tracking analysis of MEG and neural network responses to **single words **to assess cross-language interaction during mono
- vs. multilingual processing in single and multi-language contexts.

3. Determine impact of **continuous speech **context on cross-language interaction in MEG (and neural network) responses during mono
- and multilingual processing in single and multi-language contexts.

**PI and research group**:Nicola Molinaro, Brain Rhythms and Cognition group
- **CANDIDATES’ PROFILE AND SELECTION CRITERIA**

**Required skills**:

- Knowledge of the relevant literature
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualize relevant theoretical questions, and design appropriate experimental tests of these questions
- Solid relevant statistical ability
- Strong written and spoken English
- Previous experience with neuroimaging methods (EEG, fMRI, MEG)
- Programming skills (e.g., Python, Matlab, R, and/or ability to program experiments)

**Desirable skills**:

- Knowledge of Spanish and/or Basque (or a willingness to learn some) is a plus
- **WORKING CONDITIONS**

**Salary**:Gross salary € 28.000 - € 30.000

**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

BCBL seeks to foster an **environment** where all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, age, cultural background, nationality or impairments. If you have any questions relating to accessibility or support contact us.
- **OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION**:
**Language policy**
- The corporative language at the Center is English but the national language will be an asset for this particular position
- The center provides initial level Spanish and Basque lessons to all the international staff members
- The interview will be conducted entirely in English
- **APPLICATION PROCESS**:

- A curriculum vitae
- Two letters of recommendation

**Application process timetable**:

- Evaluation by committee: 01/02/2023-15/02/2023
- Interviews: 15/02/2023-20/02/2023
- Final decision: 20/02/2023
- Feedback to all applicants: 20/02/2023-22/02/2023
- Work contract start date: as soon as possible