Predoctoral Researcher in Cognitive Neuroscience
Join a 4-year PhD project at the University of Granada investigating neural information coding and cognitive prediction.
Best for:Best for master's graduates in psychology, neuroscience, or quantitative fields seeking a fully funded PhD in cognitive neuroimaging.
Overview
The Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC) at the University of Granada invites applications for a 4-year predoctoral researcher position in Cognitive Neuroscience. Working within the Human Neuroscience Lab under the supervision of Maria Ruz, the successful candidate will conduct doctoral research on neural prediction and task relevance as part of an externally funded national research project. The role involves designing experimental tasks, acquiring and analyzing behavioral and neuroimaging data, and disseminating findings through academic publications and conferences. The appointee will enroll in the PhD program in Psychology at the University of Granada and benefit from access to state-of-the-art facilities, including a 3T Prisma scanner and high-density EEG systems.
What you'll do
- Design and implement experimental paradigms for cognitive neuroscience studies
- Acquire behavioral and neuroimaging data, including fMRI and high-density EEG recordings from human participants
- Perform univariate and multivariate data analyses using programming languages such as MATLAB or Python
- Disseminate research outcomes through peer-reviewed academic papers and international scientific conferences
- Participate in open science initiatives and public outreach activities
- Engage in collaborative research visits with international partner laboratories
Requirements
Degree required: Master degree (120 or 60 ECTS or equivalent) in an area relevant to the project, or undergraduate degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Signal Engineering, Physics, Biology or related fields
Degree offered: PhD
Language: English proficiency for research and academic communication
Instruction: English and Spanish
- Completed undergraduate degree in a relevant scientific or technical discipline
- Master's degree relevant to the project topics, or current enrollment to finish in the 2026/27 academic year
- Strong motivation to conduct research into the neural basis of human cognition
- Aptitude for programming and computational methods
- Applicants must hold or be about to complete a qualifying master's degree meeting University of Granada PhD admission standards
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-16 (Europe/Madrid)
Interested candidates should contact Maria Ruz directly via email, submitting a brief curriculum vitae and a statement of motivation detailing their interest in pursuing a PhD within the lab. Detailed formal application instructions are scheduled to be published in October 2026.
- CV
- Motivation letter
Contact
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