PhD position - AUDITORY PROCESSING L2 (A.S.) Speech & Bilingualism Research Group

BCBL BASQUE CENTER ON COGNITION BRAIN AND LANGUAGE; España; Sur place; EUR 18 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

BCBL BASQUE CENTER ON COGNITION, BRAIN AND LANGUAGE seeks a PhD student to join the Speech & Bilingualism group and carry out doctoral research within the FLLAPP project. The candidate will develop experimental designs, collect data from adult/child language learners, and analyze behavioral, acoustic, and EEG/ERP data.

The selected candidate will enrol in UPV/EHU Doctoral Programme in Cognitive Neuroscience, receive training in advanced methods, and participate in international conferences and

Qualifications

• Academic background in cognitive neuroscience, linguistics, psychology, or related field.
• Strong interest in phonetics, EEG/cognitive neuroscience and foreign-language learning.
• Experience with experimental research and quantitative data analysis.
• Experience programming/adapting behavioural experiments and using research software (R, Python, MATLAB, PsychoPy).
• Experience with acoustic-phonetic analysis (Praat) and EEG/ERP methods.
• Ability to work independently and in teams; strong organisational skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of Spanish is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Design and implement research questions and experimental designs within FLLAPP work packages.
• Design and conduct studies with adult and/or child foreign-language learners.
• Collect and analyse behavioural, acoustic-phonetic, listener-rating, and/or EEG/ERP data.
• Maintain transparent workflows for data management, analysis, and open science outputs.
• Prepare research articles with the PI and present findings at conferences and events.
• Contribute to the collaborative research life of the Speech and Bilingualism group and the BCBL.

Connaissances

Experimental design

Data analysis

Programming/Experiment design

English proficiency

Formation

PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience or related field

Outils

Praat

R

Python

MATLAB

PsychoPy

Description du poste

BCBL BASQUE CENTER ON COGNITION BRAIN AND LANGUAGE

Organisation/Company BCBL BASQUE CENTER ON COGNITION BRAIN AND LANGUAGE Research Field Neurosciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 8 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The successful candidate will join the Speech & Bilingualism research group at the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language and carry out a PhD within the FLLAPP project. Within this project, the successful candidate will

• develop research questions and experimental designs within one or both FLLAPP work packages
• design and implement studies with adult and/or child foreign-language learners
• collect and analyse behavioural, acoustic-phonetic, listener-rating, and/or EEG/ERP data, depending on the thesis focus
• use transparent and reproducible workflows for data management, analysis, and open-science outputs
• prepare research articles with the PI and present findings at international conferences and public-engagement events
• contribute to the collaborative research life of the Speech and Bilingualism group and the BCBL

The successful candidate will enrol in the UPV/EHU Doctoral Programme in Cognitive Neuroscience ( https://www.ehu.eus/en/web/doktoregoa/doctorate-cognitive-neuroscience ) and receive close training in experimental design, acoustic-phonetic and/or electrophysiological methods, advanced statistical analysis, and reproducible research practices. Depending on the focus of the thesis, the candidate will have opportunities to become a certified EEG user and receive training in an additional neuroimaging technique. Participation in international conferences, summer schools, and research visits will form an important part of the candidate’s doctoral development.

• To be eligible for admission to a PhD programme, candidates must have completed at least 300 ECTS credits through their official university studies, including at least 60 ECTS credits at master's level
• Carry out research under supervision
• Have the ambition to develop knowledge of research methodologies and discipline
• Have demonstrated a good understanding of a field of study
• Have demonstrated the ability to produce data under supervision
• Be capable of critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas

Be able to explain the outcome of research and value thereof to research colleagues

Specific Requirements

Because the doctoral project can follow different methodological directions, applicants are not expected to meet all the criteria listed below. We particularly welcome candidates with a strong profile or interest in either acoustic phonetics and behavioural research, EEG/cognitive neuroscience, or a combination of these areas.

• An academic background in (psycho-)linguistics, phonetics, psychology, cognitive neuroscience, speech and language sciences, or another relevant field
• A strong interest in phonetics, EEG/cognitive neuroscience, speech perception and production, foreign-language learning, bilingualism, or auditory processing
• Experience conducting experimental research and analysing quantitative data
• Experience programming or adapting behavioural experiments and using research software such as R, Python, MATLAB, PsychoPy, or comparable tools
• Experience with acoustic-phonetic analysis, particularly in Praat, and/or with EEG/ERP methods
• Experience with training, longitudinal, or online study designs and/or with testing child participants
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with strong organisational skills and careful attention to research quality
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Knowledge of Spanish, or a willingness to learn; Spanish would be particularly useful for participant-facing work

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

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.

Selection process

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Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute BCBL, Basque Center on Cognition, Brain & Language Country Spain State/Province Gipuzkoa City Donostia-San Sebastián Postal Code 20009 Street Paseo Mikeletegi 69 Geofield