PhD Candidate in Cognitive Neuroscience: Brain Imaging & Neural Coding

Universidad de Granada; España; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC) at the University of Granada is offering a PhD position focused on the neural basis of human cognition. The selected candidate will receive training in cognitive neuroscience, experimental task design, and data acquisition using fMRI and EEG, with opportunities for international collaboration.

The predoctoral student will enroll in the PhD program in Psychology at the University of Granada, with supervision from Maria Ruz.

Qualifications

• A completed undergraduate degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Signal Engineering, Physics, Biology or related fields.
• A master degree in an area relevant for the topics of the project. Students who are currently enrolled to finish in the 2026/27 academic year will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Learn and contribute with research about the neural basis of human cognition.
• Receive theoretical and practical training in Cognitive Neuroscience, including task design and data acquisition.
• Engage in open science and dissemination activities in papers and conferences.
• Potential research stays in international labs.

Skills

Programming (Matlab)

Programming (Python)

Programming (Java)

Experimental design

Neuroimaging data acquisition

fMRI data collection

EEG data collection

Open science

Dissemination of research

Multivariate analyses

Education

Bachelor degree in Psychology

Bachelor degree in Neuroscience

Bachelor degree in Cognitive Science

Bachelor degree in Signal Engineering

Bachelor degree in Physics

Bachelor degree in Biology

Master degree in a relevant area

Tools

MATLAB

Python

JAVA

3T Prisma scanner

High-density EEG

Multivariate decoding

Job description

Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC) at the University of Granada is offering a PhD position focused on the neural basis of human cognition. The selected candidate will receive training in cognitive neuroscience, experimental task design, and data acquisition using fMRI and EEG, with opportunities for international collaboration.

The predoctoral student will enroll in the PhD program in Psychology at the University of Granada, with supervision from Maria Ruz.