Sponsorship for Juan de La Cierva Postdoctoral Fellowship

**INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITION** - **Position**: Postdoctoral researcher - **Researcher Profile**:Recognised Researcher (R2 - PhD holders or equivalent who are not yet fully independent) - **Number of vacancies**: 1 - **Location**: Spain > Donostia-San Sebastián - **Founding source**:Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities, **(**MICIU) and the European Social Fund Plus (FSE+). - **Research Field**:Psychology > Cognition and Language / Linguistics - **Type of contract/Duration of Contract**:Temporary, 2 years - **Job Status**:Full-time - **Hours per week**:35 - **Starting date**:on or before September 1, 2027 (specific dates to be confirmed by the official AEI announcement) - **Application deadline at the AEI**: from November 25 to December 17, 2025 **Project summary**: The position is not linked to a specific project. The postdoctoral researcher will have the opportunity to join an ongoing research line in Vision and Reading and/or develop a research project in collaboration with Garikoitz Lerma-Usabiaga, within the scope of the group’s research. Potential projects include, but are not limited to, the following topics: - Precision spatial mapping of functional and structural reading regions - Precision temporal characterization of reading processes in the brain - Integration of feedback signals in visual processing - Development of novel models for vision and reading The postdoctoral researcher is expected to design and conduct original experiments under the supervision and guidance of the PI(s). **Job description** **PI and research group**: - **CANDIDATE PROFILE AND SELECTION CRITERIA** - Not having obtained a “**Juan de la Cierva**”, “**Formación Postdoctoral**”, “**Juan de la Cierva-Formación**” or “**Juan de la Cierva-Incorporación**” grants before. **Required skills**: - PhD in Psychology, Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Engineering or related field, obtained within the eligibility period specified for the Juan de la Cierva program. - Strong analytic skills and ability for critical thinking - Solid research background in experimental methods - Excellent written and communication skills in English **Desirable skills**: - Excellent time management skills - Commitment to and capacity for teamwork - **WORKING CONDITIONS** **Salary**: - 30.000€ gross annual salary - Additional 7.400€ are provided to cover the expenses directly related to the execution of their research activities. **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 Postdoctoral researchers at the BCBL can acquire mentoring skills by co-supervising Master’s and PhD students. Additionally, there is the opportunity to gain teaching experience on the BCBL’s Master’s program in the cognitive neuroscience of language. BCBL seeks to foster an environment where all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, sociocultural background, nationality or impairments. We are proud to have in place both an LGTBIQ+ Plan and a Gender Equality Plan to actively promote inclusion and equal opportunities. If you have any questions relating to accessibility or support, please contact us. - **OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION** **Language policy** - The corporative language at the center is English - Knowledge of Spanish and/or Basque will be an asset for this particular position, but it is not required - 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** **Timeline**: - Interviews: 20/10/2025-06/11/2025 - Final decision: 07/11/2025 **Contact details for enquiries**: