PhD Position in Sign Language Research at BCBL

The Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL) is seeking a PhD candidate to join its Sign Language group as part of the 3DTechSign project. This role involves investigating the application of technology to sign language data and developing tools for neurocognitive research. The successful applicant will engage in various project aspects, including evaluating pose estimation tools and creating a benchmark motion capture dataset. The PhD student will also receive specialized training and participate in international collaborations, scientific meetings, and conferences.

• Conduct research on the application of technologies to sign language data.
• Evaluate and compare existing pose estimation tools for sign language.
• Create a benchmark motion capture dataset for sign language.
• Adapt validated tools to meet specific research needs in sign language.
• Collaborate with team members on various research topics.
• Participate in scientific meetings and present findings at conferences.
• Prepare peer-reviewed publications based on research outcomes.