Pica Code IPD-2026-059 READy: Connecting human brain structure to function within the READing circuitry

Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research; Italia; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Unimore invites applications for a Researcher in Psychological Sciences, focusing on MRI studies of reading processing in adults and children. You will contribute to designing structural, functional, and diffusion MRI experiments and collect data from diverse participants.

The role involves data analysis, interpretation, manuscript drafting, and presenting findings at conferences, with active involvement in evolving the project’s concepts. Selection is based on qualifications and interview.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design of MRI experiments (structural, functional, and diffusion) on reading processing in adults and children;
• Collect MRI data from adult and child participants;
• Analyze, interpret, and discuss MRI data;
• Draft scientific manuscripts and present research findings at national and international conferences;
• Play an active role in the conceptual development of the project; (omissis)

Job description

Organisation/Company Unimore Research Field Psychological sciences Psychology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 3 Nov 2026 - 13:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable 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

• Contribute to the design of MRI experiments (structural, functional, and diffusion) on reading processing in adults and children;
• Collect MRI data from adult and child participants;
• Analyze, interpret, and discuss MRI data;
• Draft scientific manuscripts and present research findings at national and international conferences;
• Play an active role in the conceptual development of the project; (omissis)

• Italy

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• OTHER

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• OTHER

Selection process

selective public procedure based on qualifications and interview