sponsorship for fpu predoctoral grants

INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITIONPosition: Predoctoral ResearcherResearcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1- up to the point of PhD)Number of vacancies: 1Location: Spain > Donostia-San SebastiánFounding source: Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities, (MICIU) - Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica, Técnica y de Innovación 2024–2027.Type of contract/Duration of Contract: Temporary, Minimum 1 year and up to 4 years (annual renewal subject to positive evaluation)Job Status: Full-timeHours per week: 35Starting date: No earlier than 1 October 2026. Exact date will be indicated in the final resolution.Internal application deadline at the BCBL: November 10, 2025The Spoken Language research group ) at the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (San-Sebastián-Donostia, Spain) aims to sponsor a candidate for an FPU PREDOCTORAL GRANTS FOR TRAINING FUTURE UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS, a competitive call for predoctoral grants awarded by Science, Innovation and Universities Ministry– see last year's call here).The selected candidate will be invited to apply for the grant with the support of the PI and the BCBL admin team.Project summary:The position is not linked to a specific project. The PhD student will have the opportunity to join an on-ongoing research line of the Spoken Language research group and/or develop a research project within the broader scope of the group research. Potential projects include, but are not limited to, the following topics:Individual differences in speech perceptionNovel word learningSpoken language and other cognitive systemsLanguage learning across the lifespanIn any case, the PhD student is expected to develop original experiments under the supervision and guidance of the PI(s).Job descriptionThe successful candidate will be involved in developing and running behavioral and/or eye-tracking experiments, analyzing data, and disseminating the results in scientific conferences (oral presentations/posters) and peer-reviewed journals.PI and research group:The candidate will form part of the Spoken Language research group under the direct supervision of Dr. Efthymia Kapnoula.CANDIDATE PROFILE AND SELECTION CRITERIAElegibility: Candidates must:Hold a valid NIF/NIE or EU Citizen Registration CertificateHold an electronic certificate to prepare the application onlineMust meet one of the following academic situations at the deadline:Be enrolled in a doctoral program for the 2025–2026 academic year, or be enrolled in a Master's degree qualifying for PhD admission in 2026–2027.Must have obtained the qualifying degree after 1 January 2021 or 2022, depending on the study type (see call details).Special extensions apply for candidates with disabilities, caretaking responsibilities, or health-related interruptions.Must meet the minimum academic average score defined by the call (according to ISCED classification).Incompatibilities:Holding a previous PhD degree.Having received other public or private predoctoral grants for more than 24 months.Simultaneous participation in other predoctoral grants.Previous FPU grant beneficiaries are not eligible.Compatible with short research stays, conference attendance, and limited teaching activities (up to 100 hours total).Required skills:Excellent written and oral communication skills in EnglishA university degree (Bachelor's) in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Linguistics, Speech Pathology, Education or neighboring areasA minimum of 300 ECTS, 60 of which should correspond to Master's degree levelDesirable skills:Previous experimental experience in psycholinguistic researchStatistics skills (e.g., R, SPSS)Programming skills (e.g., Python, Matlab)Previous experience with eye-trackingWORKING CONDITIONSSalary:24.360€ gross annual salary approximatelyAdditional research stay funding for a 1-3 months stay at a foreign (or exceptionally Spanish) research center, to be carried out during the PhD or POP phase.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 eventsPostdoctoral 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 INFORMATIONLanguage policyThe corporative language at the center is EnglishThe center provides initial level Spanish and Basque lessons to all the international staff membersThe interview will be conducted entirely in EnglishKnowledge of Spanish and/or Basque will be an asset for this particular position, but it is not requiredAPPLICATION PROCESSSubmission of the application and documentation:Interested candidates are invited to send their CV and a brief research statement describing their research interests and previous experience (if any), as well as contact data of 1-2 referees to Dr. Efthymia Kapnoula ) before 10 December, 2025.Timeline:Deadline for application: 10/12/2025Interview period: Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basisFinal decision: 14 January 2026The selected candidate will be invited to apply for a FPU Predoctoral Grant for training future university professors. The BCBL admin team will support the selected candidate within the application process.Contact details for enquiries:For technical problems please contact: For inquiries or questions related to the content of the position and/or information about the research group please