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PhD Position in Computational Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence for Bilingual Speech Decoding Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language in Spain
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
The position is fully funded with a gross annual salary of 21,000€. The contract is for four years, full-time (35 hours per week), and includes an end-of-contract payout in accordance with institutional and funding regulations. Additional benefits include training opportunities, a career development plan, and access to institutional entitlements. The center provides initial level Spanish and Basque lessons to international staff.
Deadline
Expired
Country
Spain
University
Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language
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About this position
The Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL) in San Sebastián, Spain, is offering a fully funded PhD position in Computational Neuroscience as part of the Deco-B project. This interdisciplinary research opportunity focuses on decoding bilingual speech perception (Spanish–Basque) using advanced neuroimaging (MEG, fMRI) and state-of-the-art multilingual AI models. The successful candidate will join the Brain Rhythms and Cognition Lab, led by Nicola Molinaro, and work at the intersection of neuroscience, machine learning, and language research.
The Deco-B project aims to uncover how the bilingual brain represents meaning across two structurally different languages, investigating whether bilinguals use separate or shared semantic systems. The research involves recording brain activity from Spanish–Basque bilinguals as they listen to natural speech, and applying transformer-based language models (e.g., GPT-2, XLM-R, mT5, LaBSE) to decode neural data. The project leverages multimodal fusion techniques, including cross-modal transformers and shared latent space models, to integrate the spatial and temporal precision of fMRI and MEG data.
The PhD researcher will be responsible for developing and optimizing analysis pipelines, extracting and aligning linguistic features, and contributing to cross-language decoding and model evaluation. The position offers extensive training in neuroimaging analysis, AI modeling, and interdisciplinary research, with opportunities for scientific publication and professional development. The contract is for four years, full-time, with a gross annual salary of 21,000€, and includes institutional benefits and a career development plan.
Applicants must have completed at least 300 ECTS credits across their bachelor's and master's studies and should have a background in computational neuroscience or a related field. Proficiency in English is required, and knowledge of Spanish or Basque is advantageous. The BCBL fosters an inclusive environment and provides language lessons for international staff. The application deadline is May 10, 2026, with the position starting in early Autumn 2026. For more information, visit the BCBL website or contact Nicola Molinaro directly.
Funding details
The position is fully funded with a gross annual salary of 21,000€. The contract is for four years, full-time (35 hours per week), and includes an end-of-contract payout in accordance with institutional and funding regulations. Additional benefits include training opportunities, a career development plan, and access to institutional entitlements. The center provides initial level Spanish and Basque lessons to international staff.
What's required
Applicants must have completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits across their bachelor's and master's studies (240 ECTS from the bachelor's degree and 60 ECTS from the master's) to be eligible for a PhD program at UPV/EHU university. Candidates should have a background in computational neuroscience or a related field, demonstrated understanding of research methodologies, ability to produce data under supervision, and skills in critical analysis and synthesis of complex ideas. Proficiency in English is required; knowledge of Spanish or Basque is an asset. Applicants should be able to explain research outcomes to colleagues and have ambition to develop research skills. Desirable skills include integrated language, communication, and environment skills, especially in an international context.
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Neuropsychology
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