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PhD Candidate in Linguistic Neuroscience

Join a multidisciplinary team studying language acquisition, function, and aging through linguistics, psychology, and neuroscience.

Best for:Best for graduates with a background in psychology, medicine, or biomedical engineering who are passionate about interdisciplinary neuroscience and language research.

MASARYK UNIVERSITY · Brno, Czech Republic · R1 · First-stage researcher
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language acquisition in childhoodlanguage function in adulthoodlanguage loss in aginginterdisciplinary linguistics-psychology-neuroscienceneuropsychological aspects of communicationaudio data processing and analysis
Deadline
Oct 31, 2026
17 days
Funding
Salaried
Not specified (part-time contract with benefits package)
Start date
2027-01-01
Part-time
Location
Brno
Czech Republic

Overview

This PhD position at Masaryk University’s Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC) in Brno focuses on the interdisciplinary project ‘A lifetime with language,’ exploring how language develops, functions, and declines across the lifespan. The candidate will contribute to research on language loss in aging, combining data management, audio processing, and scientific communication. The project integrates linguistics, psychology, and neuroscience to address global language challenges. The role is part-time, offering access to cutting-edge research infrastructure and collaboration with leading experts in the field.

linguistic neurosciencelanguage developmentneuropsychologyaudio data analysisinterdisciplinary researchlanguage agingpsycholinguisticsneuroscience

What you'll do

  • Participate in research activities focused on language acquisition, function, and aging within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Manage and analyze audio recordings and other data related to linguistic communication.
  • Collaborate on publishing research findings and presenting results at conferences.
  • Apply project management principles to coordinate research tasks and deadlines.
  • Develop clear and concise reports summarizing research findings for academic and non-academic audiences.
  • Engage in team-based research and development activities under the guidance of the project lead.

Requirements

Degree required: Master’s degree (or equivalent) in psychology, medicine, or biomedical engineering

Degree offered: PhD

Language: English; proficiency sufficient for academic research and collaboration

Instruction: English

Required skills
  • Proven academic background in psychology, medicine, or biomedical engineering
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in a research team
  • Basic proficiency in project management principles
  • Clear communication skills for formulating and presenting research results
  • Experience with data management and analysis (advantageous)
Nice to have
Experience in conference presentationsFamiliarity with audio data processing techniquesInterdisciplinary research experience combining linguistics, psychology, and neuroscience
Eligibility
  • No specific nationality restrictions mentioned
  • No residency or age limits specified
  • No prior experience caps mentioned

Funding & terms

Type
Salaried
Amount
Not specified (part-time contract with benefits package)
Duration
Fixed-term contract (start: 1 January 2027)
Programme
Programme Johannes Amos Comenius (Czech Republic, co-funded by the European Union)
EU-FUNDEDMinistry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic

How to apply

Deadline: 2026-10-31

Applicants must submit a CV, a brief motivation letter, and contacts for at least two references via the e-application portal. For assistance with the application process, contact the HR department directly.

Documents required
  • CV
  • Motivation letter
  • Contacts for at least two references
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Contact

Klára Pavelková· HR Department

klara.pavelkova@ceitec.muni.cz

IR
Prof.
Irena Rektorová
Faculty of Arts
Lab
Irena Rektorová Research Group
MASARYK UNIVERSITY
Programme Johannes Amos Comenius (Czech Republic, co-funded by the European Union)Czech Republic
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