We are looking for a postdoc to work with us on the capacity limits of cognition (working memory, attention, long-term memory, ...). The position is for 3 years with possible renewal for another 1.5 years. Ideal starting date is January 1st, 2026, but could be a bit earlier or later. Please send applications as a single PDF to Michaela Oestmann .
Application deadline: September 10, 2025
The successful candidate will join the Educational Neurosciences and Developmental Disorders (ENDD) research group at the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL) and conduct a PhD within the READEXP project, characterizing the reading exposome, by identifying exposure measures that affect reading performance after accounting for potential genetic confounds.
The successful candidate will join the Brain Rhythms and Cognition group at the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL) and conduct a PhD within the PRO-LISTEN project, investigating the neural and computational mechanisms supporting speech comprehension in challenging listening conditions.
Job description: Designing and conducting experimental research in cognitive neuroscience; Deploying and refining existing computational models of perceptual learning; Writing research papers in collaboration with the PI, aiming to publish at top-tier journals; Dissemination of results at international scientific conferences; Assisting in the supervision of Master students.