Os reenviamos un mensaje sobre una oferta postdoctoral en el Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (BCBL, San Sebastián).
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The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (BCBL) in San Sebastián (Basque Country, Spain) is offering a 2-year funded post-doctoral opportunity.
The post-doctoral fellow will work on a research project within the Consciousness research group.
Job description: We are seeking excellent candidates with experience in running psychophysics experiments and also neuroimaging knowledge (fMRI and/or M/EEG) to carry out research in the areas of visual consciousness and perceptual metacognition. The selected candidate must have excellent programming skills for experimental purposes using Python. Experience using machine learning and state-or-the-art computational models would be a plus. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to develop original experiments under the supervision and guidance of the PI. The candidate must have excellent organization and communication skills to contribute towards the dissemination of the results at international scientific conferences (presentations/posters) and peer-reviewed journals.
PI and research group: candidate will form part of the Consciousness research group (https://www.bcbl.eu/en/research/research-groups/consciousness) led by Prof. David Soto (d.soto@bcbl.eu), who will be the main supervisor.
1. CANDIDATES’ PROFILE AND SELECTION CRITERIA
Required skills:
- Applicants should have a Master and a PhD (or nearly completed) degree in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Computer Science, Engineering and/or related areas.
- The applicants must demonstrate excellent communication skills in English.
- Programming skills using Python libraries.
- Machine learning and computational modelling knowledge.
Desirable skills:
- Neuroimaging experience (fMRI, M/EEE)
- Sound knowledge of cognitive neuroscience
- Psychophysics and online experiments
2. WORKING CONDITIONS
Salary: Gross salary € 28.000 – € 30.000
Entitlements and other benefits: https://www.bcbl.eu/en/join-us/what-is-like-to-work-bcbl
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
3. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Language policy
· The working language at the center is English.
· The center offers initial level Spanish and Basque lessons to all new staff members.
· The interview will be conducted in English
4. APPLICATION PROCESS
Submission of the application and documentation:
To submit your application, please follow this link: applying for “Postdoc_SO_01_2023_Consciousness” and attach the following documentation:
· A curriculum vitae
· A statement outlining research interests and motivation to apply for the position
· Two letters of recommendation
Application process timetable:
1) Deadline for application: October 20nd
2) Evaluation by committee: October 16th– October 20th
3) Interviews: October 30 – November 3rd
4) Final decision: November 6th
5) Feedback to all applicants: November 7th
6) Work contract start date: January 2024
Contact details for enquiries: hr@bcbl.eu
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