FUNDED PHD CANDIDATE POSITIONS AT THE BCBL- BASQUE CENTER ON COGNITION BRAIN AND LANGUAGE

 FUNDED PHD CANDIDATE POSITIONS  AT THE BCBL- BASQUE CENTER ON COGNITION BRAIN AND LANGUAGE (SAN SEBASTIÁN, BASQUE COUNTRY, SPAIN), www.bcbl.eu

 

 

The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) offers funded 5 PhD candidate positions:

- FUNDED Ph.D. CANDIDATE POSITION – CONSCIOUSNESS Group

- FUNDED Ph.D. CANDIDATE POSITION – NEUROBIOLOGY OF LANGUAGE Group

- FUNDED Ph.D. CANDIDATE POSITION – COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE Group

- FUNDED Ph.D. CANDIDATE POSITION – SPEECH AND BILINGUALISM Group

- FUNDED Ph.D. CANDIDATE POSITION – SIGNAL PROCESSING IN NEUROIMAGING GROUP

 

INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITIONS IN https://www.bcbl.eu/en/join-us/job-offers

Post doctoral and doctoral opportunities at Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain)

 FUNDED POSTDOCTORAL CANDIDATE POSITION– Signal Processing in Neuroimaging group at the BCBL- Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) www.bcbl.eu

1. INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITION 

• Position: Postdoctoral
  
• 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: Open
• Location:  Spain > Donostia-San Sebastian
• Research Field: Cognitive Neuroscience
• Job Status: Full-time
• Hours per week: 35
• Starting date: As soon as possible in 2023
• Ending date: 31 December 2025

                

Information about the position: The Signal Processing in Neuroimaging group at the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language - BCBL (San Sebastian, Spain) offers a postdoctoral position to investigate and develop novel methods for the acquisition and analysis of neuroimaging and biomedical data. The position is funded for 2 years, plus 1 year based on the starting date and performance. The position is not linked to a specific project, and the candidate could work within any of the current research lines of the group, including:

- Developing advanced signal processing algorithms for the preprocessing, denoising, and analysis of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) with BOLD or ASL, as well as functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS).

- Advancing multi-echo fMRI techniques and their application.

- Developing translatable imaging techniques for measuring brain physiology and metabolism (e.g., cerebrovascular reactivity, neurovascular coupling, perfusion, calibrated fMRI) in both healthy subjects and clinical populations (e.g., brain tumors).

- Precision functional mapping (“Dense mapping”) to investigate cognition and brain plasticity in individual subjects.

We also welcome other research proposals that can complement these topics.

https://www.bcbl.eu/en/research/research-groups/signal-processing-neuroimaging

Full-time (24/7) access to state-of-the-art neuroimaging facilities and equipment is readily available, including a 3T MRI Siemens Prisma scanner, MR-compatible EEG and eye-tracking Eyelink equipment, NIRx NIRScout fNIRS system.

 

Job description: The successful candidate will work with the PI and other members of the Signal Processing in Neuroimaging group and the BCBL. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an independent research program that complements the group’s focus. Depending on the candidate’s experience, s/he will also be involved in the supervision of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students working in the group.

 

2. CANDIDATES’ PROFILE AND SELECTION CRITERIA

Required skills:

• PhD in physics, computer science, biomedical or telecommunications engineering, signal processing, psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or related areas.
• Experience in the acquisition and analysis of neuroimaging and/or biomedical data, preferably functional MRI, ASL, or fNIRS.
• Solid programming skills (Python, Matlab, R, Shell scripting).
• Good knowledge of mathematics and statistics.
• Strong written and spoken English.

 

3. 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

 

4. 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.

 

5. APPLICATION PROCESS: 

Submission of the application and documentation:

To submit your application, please follow this link:  applying for “Postdoc_2023_SPINGroup” and attach the following documentation:

• A curriculum vitae
• A statement outlining research interests and motivation to apply for the position
• Two letters of recommendation

Application process timetable:

1. Deadline for application: November 30
2. Evaluation by committee: December 1 – December 5
3. Interviews: December 12 – December 22
4. Final decision: December 28
5. Feedback to all applicants:  December 28
6. Work contract start date: As soon as possible in 2023

Contact details for enquiries: hr@bcbl.eu

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Doctoral INPhINIT Fellowships

The BCBL – Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language is a "Severo Ochoa" Centre and a Host Institution in the INPhINIT Programme offering 10 different PhD Thesis projects (https://finder-fellowships.lacaixafoundation.org/finder)

The call for Doctoral INPhINIT Fellowships is now open: sign up

"la Caixa" Foundation has opened its latest call for Doctoral INPhINIT Fellowships to support talented researchers of the future.

Thanks to this programme, you can carry out your doctorate at the best universities and research centres in Spain and Portugal.

 

There are two types of INPhINIT fellowship:

• Incoming: fellowships for researchers abroad to carry out a STEM discipline PhD in Spain or Portugal.

• Retaining: fellowships for researchers to remain in Spain or Portugal to carry out a PhD in any discipline.

 

Submit your application by 25 January 2023 for Incoming and by 16 February 2023 for Retaining.

 

For more information and to apply for your fellowship: https://fundacionlacaixa.org/en/inphinit-doctoral-fellowships-call

Three tenure track assistant professor positions - Dept. of Linguistics, University of Maryland

 The Linguistics Department at the University of Maryland, College Park invites applications for 3 tenure track assistant professor positions with anticipated starting dates of August 2023. Applicants for these positions should already have a PhD (Linguistics, Cognitive Science, or allied fields) or expect to have one by August 2023 and should be prepared to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. 

We seek to make three hires distributed across the domains of linguistic theory (syntax, meaning, and sound/sign). Candidates may use diverse methodologies for addressing research questions including: formal theory construction, language description and analysis, fieldwork, psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, language acquisition, computational modeling. Candidates will have the opportunity to interface with one or more other university strengths in infant studies, computation, neuroscience, philosophy and the language sciences. Candidates with a strong research program in the cognitive neuroscience of language will be considered for a joint appointment with the Brain and Behavior Institute (BBI).

Inquiries about the positions should be directed to Prof. Jeffrey Lidz, jlidz@umd.edu. Applications for the positions must be made online through ejobs.umd.edu and must include a cover letter, a current CV, research, teaching and contributions to diversity statements, samples of written work, teaching evaluations (if available) and the names of three or four references. (posting linked here)

We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and service have prepared them to contribute to diversity and inclusion. Applicants are asked to summarize their leadership efforts, and past or potential contributions to diversity in their Statement of Contributions to Diversity. Contributions might include leadership in teaching, mentoring, research or service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment and/or increasing access or participation of individuals from historically underrepresented groups.

For best consideration applications should be made by Dec. 1, 2022. These searches are contingent upon the availability of funds.

The University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland, and is located just outside Washington D.C. The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

FUNDED POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS AT THE BCBL- BASQUE CENTER ON COGNITION BRAIN AND LANGUAGE (SAN SEBASTIÁN, BASQUE COUNTRY, SPAIN), www.bcbl.eu

The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) offers funded 3 Postdoctoral positions:

 

FUNDED POSTDOCTORAL CANDIDATE POSITION– Language and Memory Group, Dr. Kepa Paz-Alonso

 

FUNDED POSTDOCTORAL CANDIDATE POSITION– Brain Rhythms and Cognition Group, Dr. Manuela Ruzzoli and Dr. Nicola Molinaro

 

FUNDED POSTDOCTORAL CANDIDATE POSITION– Neurobiology of Language Group, Prof. Manuel Carreiras

 

INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITIONS IN https://www.bcbl.eu/en/join-us/job-offers

 

FUNDED PHD CANDIDATE POSITIONS AT THE BCBL- BASQUE CENTER ON COGNITION BRAIN AND LANGUAGE (SAN SEBASTIÁN, BASQUE COUNTRY, SPAIN)

 FUNDED PHD CANDIDATE POSITIONS  AT THE BCBL- BASQUE CENTER ON COGNITION BRAIN AND LANGUAGE (SAN SEBASTIÁN, BASQUE COUNTRY, SPAIN), www.bcbl.eu

 

 

The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) offers funded 6 PhD candidate positions:

- Funded PhD Candidate Position – NEUROBIOLOGY OF LANGUAGE GROUP (BRAIN SURGERY)

- Funded PhD Candidate Position – NEUROBIOLOGY OF LANGUAGE GROUP (DEAFREADING)

- Funded PhD Candidate Position – NEUROBIOLOGY OF LANGUAGE GROUP (SCANCER)

- Funded PhD Candidate Position – INFANT LANGUAGE AND COGNITION GROUP

- Funded PhD Candidate Position – BRAIN RHYTHMS and COGNITION Group

- Funded PhD Candidate Position – DEVELOPMENTAL LANGUAGE DISORDERS AND EDUCATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE Group

 

INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITIONS IN https://www.bcbl.eu/en/join-us/job-offers

FUNDED PhD STUDENT POSITION – Speech and Bilingualism Group- AT THE BCBL- BASQUE CENTER ON COGNITION BRAIN AND LANGUAGE (SAN SEBASTIÁN, BASQUE COUNTRY, SPAIN)

1. INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITION 

• Position: PhD student
• Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1- up to the point of PhD)
• Number of vacancies: 1
• Project: ReadCalibration ERC project
• Organisation/Company: BCBL Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language
  
• Location:  Spain > San Sebastian
• Research Field: Neuroscience > Cognition and Language > Phonetics / Phonology / Acoustics
• Type of contract/Duration of Contract : Temporary = 4 years
• Job Status: Full-time
• Hours per week: 35
• Starting date: Between May 1^st and October 1^st 2022
• Application deadline: March 13^th 2022

Information about the project: The main aim of the ReadCalibration ERC project is to explore the interplay between phonology and orthography in speech perception and production in various populations (children and adults; typically-developing or with reading and/or hearing impairments; monolinguals and bilinguals).

Job description: The selected candidate will work in the context of the 5-year ERC project Phonemic representations in speech perception and production: Recalibration by reading acquisition (ReadCalibration). He/she will be developing studies exploring phonemic recalibration in hearing impaired populations.

The candidate will be responsible for leading his/her own research projects from beginning to end, under supervision: developing research ideas, designing and running experiments, analyzing data, reporting results by writing up research papers and presenting at international conferences. The candidate will be encouraged to collaborate with researchers at the BCBL at all stages of their career (predoctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and established researchers) by taking part in weekly group and lab meetings, seminars of external speakers, specific interest groups, etc. The core of the project will rely on behavioral tasks and measures, with fine-grained analysis of language production and perception (e.g., acoustic analysis). If desired, the candidate could also develop neuroimaging experiments as part of the ERC project, taking advantage of neuroimaging facilities at the BCBL (e.g., EEG, eye-tracking, MEG, fMRI).

PI and research group: The candidate will join the Speech and Bilingualism group led by Dr. Clara Martin (c.martin@bcbl.eu). The research group focuses on exploring factors impacting speech production and perception in L1 and L2, including contextual properties (e.g., foreign accentedness of the speaker/addressee). We recently started the large-scale ReadCalibration ERC project investigating the impact of the orthographic system on speech sound and word perception and production across modalities (listening, reading, speaking, typing), languages (opaque and transparent orthographies), and populations (monolinguals and bilinguals with varying reading skills).

 

2. CANDIDATES’ PROFILE AND SELECTION CRITERIA

Required skills:

- Good knowledge of the field of cognitive neuroscience and/or linguistics, speech science, especially phonetics/phonology

- Able to lead testing sessions with special population / communicating with medical staff

- Master’s (or equivalent Honours) degree in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Linguistics, and/or other relevant areas

- Strong background in experiment programming and statistical analyses is recommended

- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

 

Desirable skills:

- Previous experience in participating in research projects (e.g., data collection, analysis) is desired

- Knowledge of Spanish (or willingness to learn) is a plus

 

3. WORKING CONDITIONS

Salary: 16.250€ gross/year (year 1 and 2); 17.410€ gross/year 3; 21.760€ gross/year 4

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.

 

4. 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 interview will be conducted entirely in English
• The center provides initial level Spanish and Basque lessons to all the international staff members

 

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

 

5. APPLICATION PROCESS: 

Submission of the application and documentation:

To submit your application, please follow this link:  applying for “ERC PhD SB 2022” and attach the following documentation:

• A curriculum vitae (4 pages máximum)
• A statement outlining research interests and motivation to apply for the position (1 page maximum)
• Two letters of recommendation

 

Application process timetable:

1. Deadline for application: 13/03/2022
2. Evaluation by committee: 14/03/2022-27/03/2022
3. Online interviews for pre-selected candidates: 28/03/2022-10/04/2022
4. Final candidate selection: 10/04/2022
5. Feedback to all candidates: 10/04/2022-15/04/2022
6. Starting date: 01/05/2022 – 01/10/2022

 

Contact details for enquiries: hr@bcbl.eu

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FUNDED POST-DOC POSITION – Speech and Bilingualism Group- AT THE BCBL- BASQUE CENTER ON COGNITION BRAIN AND LANGUAGE (SAN SEBASTIÁN, BASQUE COUNTRY, SPAIN)

1. INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITION 

• Position: Postdoctoral position in cognitive neuroscience
• Researcher Profile: R2 Recognised Researcher (PhD holders or equivalent who are not yet fully independent)
• Number of vacancies: 1
• Project: ReadCalibration ERC project
• Organisation/Company: BCBL Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language
  
• Location:  Spain > San Sebastian
• Research Field: Neuroscience > Cognition and Language > Phonetics-Phonology
• Type of contract/Duration of Contract : Temporary – Up to 4 years
• Job Status: Full-time
• Hours per week: 35
• Starting date: Between May 1^st and October 1^st 2022
• Application deadline: March 13^th 2022

Information about the project: The main aim of the ReadCalibration ERC project is to explore the interplay between phonology and orthography in speech perception and production in various populations (children and adults; typically-developing or with reading and/or hearing impairments; monolinguals and bilinguals).

Job description: The selected candidate will work in the context of the 5-year ERC project Phonemic representations in speech perception and production: Recalibration by reading acquisition (ReadCalibration). He/she will be developing studies exploring phonemic recalibration in hearing impaired populations.

The candidate will be responsible for leading his/her own research projects from beginning to end, under supervision: developing research ideas, designing and running experiments, analyzing data, reporting results by writing up research papers and presenting at international conferences. The candidate will be encouraged to collaborate with researchers at the BCBL at all stages of their career (predoctoral students, postdoctoral fellows, and established researchers) by taking part in weekly group and lab meetings, seminars of external speakers, specific interest groups, etc. The candidate will also be encouraged to co-supervise a PhD student working on the same topic. There also can be opportunities for Master student supervision. The core of the project will rely on behavioral tasks and measures, with fine-grained analysis of language production and perception (e.g., acoustic analysis). If desired, the candidate could also develop a neuroimaging study, as part of the ERC project, taking advantage of neuroimaging facilities at the BCBL (e.g., EEG, eye-tracking, MEG, fMRI).

PI and research group: The candidate will join the Speech and Bilingualism group led by Dr. Clara Martin (c.martin@bcbl.eu). The research group focuses on exploring factors impacting speech production and perception in L1 and L2, including contextual properties (e.g., foreign accentedness of the speaker/addressee). We recently started the large-scale ReadCalibration ERC project investigating the impact of the orthographic system on speech sound and word perception and production across modalities (listening, reading, speaking, typing), languages (opaque and transparent orthographies), and populations (monolinguals and bilinguals with varying reading skills).

 

2. CANDIDATES’ PROFILE AND SELECTION CRITERIA

Required skills:

- Able to carry his/her own research and lead a research project

- Good knowledge of the field of cognitive neuroscience and/or linguistics, speech science, especially phonetics/phonology

- Able to lead testing sessions with special population / communicating with medical staff

- Able to produce, analyze and interpret data under supervision

- Able to explain the outcome of research and value in written and oral format

- Strong background in experiment programming and statistical analyses

- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

 

Desirable skills:

- Previous research experience in phonetic/phonology and/or hearing impairment

- Previous experience with special population wearing hearing aids and/or cochlear implants

- Able to take ownership for and manage own career progression

- Able to set realistic and achievable career goals, and to identify and develop ways to improve employability

- Knowledge of Spanish (or willingness to learn) is a plus.

 

3. WORKING CONDITIONS

Salary: 28.000€-30.000€ gross/year (depending on the experience of the candidate)

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.

 

4. 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 interview will be conducted entirely in English
• The center provides initial level Spanish and Basque lessons to all the international staff members

 

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

 

5. APPLICATION PROCESS: 

Submission of the application and documentation:

To submit your application, please follow this link:  applying for “ERC Postdoc SB 2022” and attach the following documentation:

• A curriculum vitae (4 pages máximum)
• A statement outlining research interests and motivation to apply for the position (1 page maximum)
• Two letters of recommendation

 

Application process timetable:

1. Deadline for application: 13/03/2022
2. Evaluation by committee: 14/03/2022-27/03/2022
3. Online interviews for pre-selected candidates: 28/03/2022-10/04/2022
4. Final candidate selection: 10/04/2022
5. Feedback to all candidates: 10/04/2022-15/04/2022
6. Starting date: 01/05/2022 – 01/10/2022

 

Contact details for enquiries: hr@bcbl.eu

Post-Doctoral Fellow to Study Neural Mechanisms of Language Recovery after Stroke - Johns Hopkins

Position available soon for a full-time research post-doctoral fellow, preferably in the field of speech-language pathology or cognitive neuroscience, to take primary responsibility for collection and analysis of data for a study of the neural mechanisms underlying language and cognitive recovery after stroke.  This project would entail collaboration with a post-doctoral fellow in the area of motor recovery to longitudinally study patients either at Johns Hopkins or via an innovative Stroke Treatment And Recovery van (The STAR Car), equipped with devices for evaluating both motor and language/cognitive recovery via tablets, fNIRS, tDCS, robotics, etc. Patients who are able to come to the hospital will also have longitudinal functional fMRI.  The position would provide an opportunity to work with an outstanding and diverse group of collaborators in the Stroke Cognitive Outcomes and REcovery (SCORE) lab (PI: Argye Hillis, MD, MA), including four other post-doctoral fellows, two faculty, 4 research speech-language pathologists,  full-time research assistants, and students in various levels of training.  Additionally, we collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of investigators in the Sheikh Kalifa Stroke Institute at Johns Hopkins, which consists of the Centers for Excellence in Stroke Detection and Treatment (Directed by Dr. Argye Hillis) and Center for Excellence in Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation (Directed by Dr. Preeti Raghaven) and investigators at the Bloomberg School of Health Department of Biostatistics.  Finally, we collaborate closely with C-STAR, the Center for the Study of Aphasia Recovery, supported by a P50 grant from NIDCD, with Julius Fridriksson, PhD, Dirk Den Ouden, and Chris Rorden (University of South Carolina), Leo Bonilha, MD, PhD (Medical University of South Carolina), and Greg Hickok, PhD (University of California, Irvine), to provide new insight regarding the mechanisms and facilitation of aphasia recovery.  The position would allow training and experience in multimodality structural and functional imaging and integration with behavioral performance for brain mapping and tracking recovery.  

The environment at Johns Hopkins is extraordinarily collaborative across disciplines and departments. Our research relies on the exceptional interdisciplinary collaborations across departments (Radiology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) in the School of Medicine and across schools (the Bloomberg School of Public Health, the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Dept. of Cognitive Science, and the Kirby Functional Imaging Center).  There are outstanding resources available and an environment that supports leadership in innovation, scientific integrity, and intellectual curiosity. 

The post-doctoral position would require a commitment of two years, but could be extended for a longer period. It will also require a driver’s license and travel to patient’s homes for evaluation (with at least one other investigator). Experience in fNIRS and/or fMRI analysis would be favored.  For further information, contact Argye Hillis, at argye@jhmi.edu or 410-812-6716. Salary is commensurate with training and experience. The start date is flexible.