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Research Contract in Computational Neuropsychology and Cognitive Modeling Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche in Italy
Degree Level
PhD, Postdoc
Field of study
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Funding
Self-financed project funding; total available cost coverage €96,000. Research contract remuneration gross Ente €48,000.
Deadline
Nov 16, 2026
Country
Italy
University
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
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About this position
This research contract is hosted by the Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie della Cognizione of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche in Rome. The project sits within the self-funded research program “Robot, comportamento e cervello”, focused on the study of psychiatric and neurodegenerative conditions, with the advertised position specifically embedded in a program on cognitive functioning and individual differences.
The selected researcher will work on computational neuropsychology, with a strong emphasis on the study of executive functions, metacognition, and inner language in neurotypical and neurodivergent populations, particularly in relation to autism. The role combines experimental and computational approaches: planning and coordinating studies, supporting neuropsychological assessment, collecting and analysing behavioural data, and developing/applying computational models to characterise cognitive profiles at both individual and group levels.
The research environment is strongly interdisciplinary, bringing together neuropsychological assessment, cognitive modelling, and quantitative analysis within an institutional setting that explicitly connects the work to broader themes in human development, developmental disorders, comparative cognition, and neurocognitive psychology. The position is guided by Gianluca Baldassarre as scientific lead, under the direction of the ISTC-CNR structure in Rome.
The contract is tied to a research line that aims to integrate empirical evidence and computational approaches to study cognitive flexibility and goal-directed cognition in neurodiverse and neurotypical participants.
Funding details
Self-financed project funding; total available cost coverage €96,000. Research contract remuneration gross Ente €48,000.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Computer Science, or related disciplines, or an equivalent degree obtained abroad. Candidates in the third year of the relevant PhD may apply if the degree will be completed within six months of the call publication; in relevant sectors, candidates in the final year of medical specialization may also apply if completion is expected within six months. An appropriate scientific-professional profile for research activities is also accepted. Knowledge of English is required, and Italian is required for non-Italian candidates. Applicants must also meet the general civil and political rights, criminal-record, and other eligibility conditions stated in the call.
How to apply
Apply online only through the CNR recruitment portal at https://selezionionline.cnr.it. Upload the required identity document, CV, research proposal (max 3 pages), selected publications, and publication list. Submit the application definitively before the deadline; incomplete or draft submissions are invalid.
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