2025-2026_1_180 - A post-doctoral researcher contract in bilingual acquisition.

European Commission; España; Presencial; EUR 25.000 - 35.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

A prestigious research university in Spain is seeking a Post-Doctoral Researcher to explore bilingualism and language attrition. The role involves conducting research and teaching Spanish. Ideal candidates will hold a PhD and have experience in cognitive sciences or related fields, plus proficiency in English and Spanish. This is a part-time position starting in October 2025. Competitive conditions apply.

Formación

• PhD required for the post-doctoral position.
• Experience in cognitive science or linguistics preferred.
• Teaching experience is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct research on bilingualism and language attrition.
• Teach a Spanish course at the International Centre for Spanish Studies.
• Collaborate on funded research projects.

Conocimientos

Research in cognitive science

Teaching Spanish

Collaboration

Proficiency in English

Proficiency in Spanish

Educación

PhD in relevant field

Descripción del empleo

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Organisation/Company Universitat de les Illes Balears Research Field Language sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 2 Sep 2025 - 23:55 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 30 Offer Starting Date 15 Oct 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number 2025-2026_1_180 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The position is primarily a research appointment but also involves teaching a Spanish course at the International Centre for Spanish Studies (CIEE UIB).

PI: Dr. Pedro Guijarro Fuentes

Funding body: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICINN)

Institution: Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) / University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)

The BASLA research group at The University of Balearic Islands invites applications from highly qualified and motivated researchers for a 12-month post-doctoral position. Although primarily a research appointment, it also involves teaching a Spanish course at the International Centre for Spanish Studies (CIEE UIB). Applicants should hold a PhD.

Specific Requirements

We welcome applications from individuals working in all areas of cognitive science, spanning linguistics, psychology, neuroscience and related fields such as education. The BASLA Research Group (https://www.baslagroup.com/ ) is seeking applicants who are willing to collaboratively and innovatively contribute to developing a recent research project awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (LAUA Project Reference Number: PID2021122127NB-I00 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and ‘ERDF a way of making Europe’). The project explores language attrition and ultimate attainment by bilingual/multilingual populations in a combination of Germanic and Romance languages. Applications should include a cover letter, CV, research statement (no more than two pages), a one-page teaching statement and contact information for three referees. Research statements should specify how applicants’ research will integrate with and benefit from ongoing cognitive science research as part of the aforementioned funded research project. For example, the research statements could tie in with the interests of faculty members in the BASLA Research Group. Please include all application material (in the order listed) into a single PDF to be submitted through the UIB job application portal.

Language requeriments

English and Spanish. Knowledge of other Germanic and Romance languages would be a plus.

Prior experience

Previous experience in similar post-doctoral positions would be a plus.

Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Internal Application form(s) needed

National Social Security Insurance (Public Health Insurance)

Planned end date of the tasks subject to the contract: Monday, August 31, 2026

Eligibility criteria

• Curricular merits in the field (max. 40 points).
• Qualifications in the specialist area (max. 20 points), other (max. 5 points).
• Video curriculum and, if applicable, personal interview (max. 20 points).
• Experience in the field (max. 15 points). E.g.: > 3 years (10 points), < 3 years (5 points).
• Other merits (max. +5 points). E.g.: recommendation letters.
Eligibility threshold: 60 points.

Candidates who hold the qualification corresponding to the required category in the job offer with a non-EU degree, if selected, must present a certificate of equivalence of their non-EU qualification to a European qualification, or proof of having applied for this equivalence, in order to proceed with their hiring. The equivalence can be requested from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of Spain (see https://www.universidades.gob.es/equivalencia-de-titulo-extranjero-de-educacion-superior-a-nivel-academico-de-grado-o-master-universitario-oficial-segun-rd-889-2022-de-18-de-octubre/ ).

In accordance with article 8 of the REGULATORY AGREEMENT 145140 of 15th June 2022 that approves the regulation governing the recruitment of research staff under chapter 6 allocation of the university budget, as well as technical or operational research staff.

Selection comitee

i. The relevant Pro-Vice-Chancellor for research (or delegated representative) as chair.
ii. The supervisor (or delegated representative).
iii. The members of the Research Area Assessment Committee (CARAI).
iv. One or more expert members in the topic pertaining to the recruitment and chosen by the chair of the committee,
where applicable.
v. The head of FORHU (or delegated representative), as secretary, who may speak but not vote.

Additional comments

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universitat de les Illes Balears / University of the Balearic Islands Country Spain Geofield