Postdoctoral Researcher in Cognitive Neuroscience

Universidad de Granada; España; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Human Neuroscience Lab of CIMCYC in Granada, Spain, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in Cognitive Neuroscience. Start date is flexible, ideally January 2027.

The role focuses on prediction and task relevance in neural information coding, funded for 1 year with possible extension. Applicants should have a PhD, experience with behavioral task design and neuroimaging (fMRI or M/EEG), and strong programming skills for multivariate analyses.

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience or related fields.
• Have proven experience with behavioral task design, fMRI and/or M/EEG neuroimaging.
• Have strong programming skills and familiarity with multivariate analyses.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct studies to characterize the role of prediction and task relevance in neural information coding.
• Collaborate in international research projects and work with neuroimaging data (3T Prisma, EEG, TMS).
• Develop and apply multivariate decoding and related analyses to advance understanding of cognitive neuroscience questions.

Skills

Behavioral task design

fMRI

M/EEG neuroimaging

Programming

Multivariate analyses

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience or related fields

Job description

Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC)

Organisation/Company Universidad de Granada Department Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC) Research Field Neurosciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 27 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time 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 Human Neuroscience Lab ( https://wpd.ugr.es/~humneuro/ ) of the Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC, https://cimcyc.ugr.es/en ) in Granada (Spain) is looking to hire a postdoctoral researcher in the field of Cognitive Neuroscience. Starting time is flexible, ideally Jan 2027.

The position will be funded for 1 year (with possibility for extension of an additional year) to work in studies aimed at characterizing the role of prediction and task relevance in neural information coding (funded throgh the grant ref. PID2025-171459NB-I00 from the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities).

Applicants are required to:

• Hold a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience or related fields.
• Have proven experience with behavioral task design, fMRI and/or M/EEG neuroimaging.
• Have strong programming skills and familiarity with multivariate analyses.
• Show ability to successfully take research projects to completion and collaborate in teams.

Our lab offers a collaborative and international research environment with access to neuroimaging equipment (research-dedicated 3T Prisma scanner, high-density EEG, TMS, eye-trackers) and extensive experience in advanced analysis methods, including multivariate decoding. It is part of CIMCYC, a renowed university research center located in the beautiful city of Granada (close to the ski station of Sierra Nevada and to the beach, with a friendly culture and amazing gastronomy) that holds a prestigious Maria de Maeztu seal of excellence ( https://cimcyc.ugr.es/en/research/maria-maeztu-unit-excellence ).

Requirements

Research Field Neurosciences Education Level PhD or equivalent

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC) Country Spain State/Province Granada City Granada Geofield