PhD-Track Researcher: Bilingualism, Brain & Cognition

Moventas Wind Ltd; Turku; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Turku hires a Project Researcher/Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Psychology and Speech-Language Pathology. The fixed-term position runs 1 January 2027 to 31 August 2030, based in Turku, Finland, with start date January 1, 2027 or as agreed.

The role includes international collaboration and doctoral dissertation work in psycholinguistics and bilingualism. The successful candidate will design studies, collect and analyse data, and contribute to publications, under

Qualifications

• Experience in research on language processing, cognitive neuroscience, or bilingualism.
• Experience with statistical analysis methods and data processing.
• Knowledge of TMS and MRI/DTI research methods, or willingness to acquire such expertise.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement studies in psycholinguistics, cognitive psychology, and neuroscience.
• Collect and analyze data using behavioral, TMS, and MRI/DTI methods.
• Prepare scientific reports and manuscripts for doctoral dissertation.

Skills

Language processing research

Cognitive neuroscience

Bilingualism research

Statistical analysis

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in psychology, speech-language pathology, or cognitive neuroscience

Tools

R

Python

MRI/DTI

Job description

The University of Turku hires a Project Researcher/Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Psychology and Speech-Language Pathology. The fixed-term position runs 1 January 2027 to 31 August 2030, based in Turku, Finland, with start date January 1, 2027 or as agreed.

The role includes international collaboration and doctoral dissertation work in psycholinguistics and bilingualism. The successful candidate will design studies, collect and analyse data, and contribute to publications, under