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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cognitive Neuroscience, Visual Processing, Attention, Reading, Language, and Predictive Coding University of Birmingham in United Kingdom

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Psychology

Funding

This is a full-time, fixed-term salaried post up to November 2028. The starting salary is normally £36,636 to £46,049, with potential progression in post to £48,822. No separate studentship or scholarship funding is stated.

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Nov 8, 2026

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About this position

The University of Birmingham is recruiting a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Psychology, based at the Centre for Human Brain Health in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. The fixed-term appointment runs until November 2028 and carries a starting salary of £36,636–£46,049, with potential progression to £48,822.

Working with Professor Ron Mangun and the wider research team, the postholder will contribute to human cognitive neuroscience research on visual processing and attention, reading and language processing, and predictive coding. The Centre offers a multidisciplinary research environment with access to advanced neuroimaging, electrophysiological, and non-invasive brain stimulation methods.

Responsibilities include developing research questions and experimental designs, conducting experiments, collecting and analysing data, interpreting results, preparing peer-reviewed publications, presenting at conferences and seminars, contributing to funding applications, supporting research project management, and supervising or training undergraduate and postgraduate researchers. Relevant methods may include EEG, MEG, fMRI, concurrent EEG-fMRI, and brain stimulation.

Applicants should hold a PhD or be near completion in cognitive neuroscience, psychology, neuroscience, biology, computer science, engineering, or a related field. Essential experience includes human cognitive neuroscience experimentation, quantitative analysis, programming ideally in Python or MATLAB, strong statistical skills, and knowledge of visual perception and attention, reading and language, and/or predictive coding. Strong academic communication and collaborative skills are also expected.

The closing date is 8 November 2026. Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Ron Mangun at [email protected]. Applications should be submitted through the University of Birmingham careers portal.

Funding details

This is a full-time, fixed-term salaried post up to November 2028. The starting salary is normally £36,636 to £46,049, with potential progression in post to £48,822. No separate studentship or scholarship funding is stated.

What's required

Applicants must hold a PhD, or be near completion, in a relevant area such as cognitive neuroscience, psychology, neuroscience, biology, computer science, or engineering by the start of the position. Applicants should have a strong record of high-quality cognitive neuroscience research outputs; experience designing, conducting, and quantitatively analysing human cognitive neuroscience experiments; experience with EEG, MEG, fMRI, and/or non-invasive brain stimulation, preferably concurrent EEG-fMRI acquisition and analysis; strong programming skills, ideally in Python and/or MATLAB; strong quantitative and statistical analysis skills; knowledge of visual perception and attention, reading and language processing, and/or predictive coding; strong academic writing and presentation skills; and the ability and willingness to collaborate and contribute to the local research community. Experience in resource planning, research project administration, funding applications, supervision or training, and knowledge of Equality Act 2010 duties are also relevant.

How to apply

Apply through the University of Birmingham employee careers portal using the Apply Now link for job 10312. Submit application materials that demonstrate your research record, cognitive neuroscience expertise, technical skills, and genuine interest in the role.

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