Research Assistant in Cognitive Neuroscience

INAB; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

State-of-the-art facilities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

INAB (Instituto de Neurociencia Avanzada de Barcelona) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher with experience in cognitive neuroscience to join our Barcelona laboratories.

The successful candidate will design experimental protocols, process and analyze data using advanced statistics and AI, publish in high‑impact journals, present at conferences, and supervise postgraduate students.

Start date April–May 2026 in Barcelona; competitive salary and access to state‑of‑the‑art facilities.

Qualifications

• PhD in Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or related field.
• Experience in perception, consciousness, thinking, and emotions.
• Strong publication record in scientific journals.
• Skills in experimental design and data processing.
• Advanced knowledge in statistics and data analysis.
• Experience supervising postgraduate students.
• Knowledge of experimental protocol design in research projects.
• Experience with EEG, fNIRS or biosensors (ECG, GSR).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop experimental protocols for research projects.
• Process data from experimental recordings.
• Analyze data using advanced statistical and AI techniques.
• Write and publish scientific articles in high-impact journals.
• Present research findings at international conferences.
• Supervise and mentor postgraduate students.

Skills

Experimental design

Data processing

Statistics

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Mentoring postgraduate students

Neuroscience methods

Education

PhD in Psychology

PhD in Biomedical Engineering

PhD in Neuroscience

PhD in related field

Tools

EEG

fNIRS

Biosensors

ECG

GSR

Job description

Postdoctoral Researcher with experience in cognitive neuroscience

Position Summary

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher with a PhD in Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or a related field to join our team at INAB (Instituto de Neurociencia Avanzada de Barcelona) in our Barcelona laboratories. INAB conducts research in cognitive neuroscience such as perception, consciousness, thinking, and emotions, so candidates with experience in these domains will be particularly valued.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop experimental protocols for research projects.
• Process data from experimental recordings.
• Analyze data using advanced statistical and artificial intelligence techniques.
• Write and publish scientific articles in high-impact specialized journals.
• Present research findings at international conferences.
• Supervise and mentor postgraduate students.

Requirements

• PhD in Psychology, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or a related field.
• Research experience in the fields of perception, consciousness, thinking, and emotions.
• Strong track record of writing and publishing scientific articles.
• Skills in experimental design and execution, as well as data processing.
• Advanced knowledge in statistics and data analysis.
• Experience supervising postgraduate students.
• Strong knowledge of experimental protocol design in research projects.
• Experience in one or more of the following techniques: Electroencephalography (EEG), Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS), Biosensors (ECG, GSR).

Start Date and Conditions

• Start date: April-May 2026 in Barcelona.
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and motivation.
• Opportunities for professional and academic development.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their curriculum vitae and contact information to [e-mail] specifying the subject “Application for INAB postdoctoral researcher with experience in cognitive neuroscience”. Deadline by April 24th, 2026.

About INAB

The Institute of Advanced Neuroscience of Barcelona (INAB) is a newly established non-profit organization aimed at advancing new scientific models of the mind, brain, and human consciousness to promote a more aware, compassionate, and collaborative society. For further information: www.inablab.org