PhD Researcher – Artificial Intelligence: The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (BCBL) in San Sebastián, Spain, is seeking a motivated PhD Researcher to explore bilingual speech perception through advanced neuroimaging techniques and machine learning models. This position is funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and University and will contribute to groundbreaking research in cognitive neuroscience.
Designation
PhD Researcher
Table of Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Contract Duration | Temporary, 4 years |
| Job Status | Full-time/Part-time |
| Hours per Week | 35h (full-time) / 17.5h (part-time) |
| Starting Date | Autumn 2026 |
| Application Deadline | May 10, 2026 |
Research Area
- Field: Neuroscience
- Subfield: Cognition and Language
- Project: Deco-B – Decoding Bilingual Speech Perception
Location
San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain
Eligibility/Qualification
- Candidates must have completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits across their bachelor’s and master’s studies (240 ECTS from the bachelor’s degree and 60 ECTS from the master’s).
- A background in computational neuroscience is desirable.
Job Description
The PhD researcher will work under the supervision of the Principal Investigator, focused on implementing and adapting machine learning models for decoding bilingual speech and neural data. Responsibilities include:
- Developing and optimizing multimodal analysis pipelines integrating MEG and fMRI data.
- Extracting and aligning linguistic features from transformer-based language models.
- Contributing to cross-language decoding and model evaluation.
- Supporting data preprocessing and quality control.
- Collaborating with project members to integrate shared decoding frameworks and explainability tools.
Training will be provided in neuroimaging analysis, multilingual AI modeling, and interdisciplinary research.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit the following documents by April 20, 2026:
- Curriculum Vitae
- A statement outlining research interests and motivation for applying
- Transcript of records for bachelor and master degrees
- Two letters of recommendation (to be submitted by referees by the application deadline)
Last Date for Apply
May 10, 2026
For further inquiries regarding the position or the research group, please contact: n.molinaro@bcbl.eu.
