Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
- Research Field: Medical sciences » Health sciences
- Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions: PhD Positions
- Application Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
- Country: Spain
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 37,5
- Offer Starting Date: 23 Nov 2026
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
Join the research team of DrivABLE-CM – “Personalized Driving Solutions Through Neuroscience and AI”, contributing to the study of how cognitive and motor impairments associated with neurological conditions affect driving performance.
The position will focus on the clinical and neuropsychological components of the project, including the assessment of participants with Parkinson’s disease, stroke/acquired brain injury, and healthy controls, as well as the development and implementation of experimental driving assessment protocols.
DrivABLE integrates clinical, neuropsychological, functional, and driving-simulator data to develop objective assessment methods and personalized driving assistance systems.
This position is funded by the Comunidad de Madrid through the Programme “Proyectos Sinérgicos de I+D 2024”, Project DrivABLE-CM (Reference SYG-2024/TEC-634).
Where to apply
E-mail: p.romero.prof@ufv.es
Requirements
- Research Field: Neurosciences » Neuropsychology
- Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
- Research Field: Neurosciences » Neurology
- Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
- Research Field: Neurosciences » Other
- Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- Experience in neuropsychological assessment and psychometrics, particularly in attention, executive functions, memory, processing speed, and visuospatial abilities. Knowledge of clinical research methodology, database management, coding and analysis, and statistical analysis using SPSS and/or Python or MATLAB is also desirable.
- Additional qualifications include experience in literature searches, critical appraisal, systematic review methodology, and scientific writing, together with a good command of scientific English.
- Knowledge or experience in EEG recording or analysis, neurophysiology, non-invasive neuromodulation, neuroimaging tools, and simulation or functional assessment environments will be considered an asset.
Specific Requirements
The successful candidate will contribute to the clinical and experimental research activities of the DrivABLE project, including:
- Recruitment, screening, and clinical/neuropsychological assessment of participants with Parkinson’s disease, stroke/acquired brain injury, and healthy controls.
- Administration and interpretation of neuropsychological and psychometric assessments relevant to driving performance.
- Participation in the development and implementation of driving assessment protocols and experimental sessions using a driving simulator.
- Collection, management, quality control, and analysis of clinical, cognitive, driving, and multimodal data.
- Statistical analysis using tools such as SPSS, Python and/or MATLAB.
- Scientific literature review and contribution to systematic reviews, scientific reports, conference communications, manuscripts, and publications.
- Collaboration within a multidisciplinary clinical and technological research team involving neuropsychologists, neurologists, physiotherapists, engineers, and other project partners.
- Languages: ENGLISH
- Level: Excellent
- Research Field: Neurosciences » Neuropsychology
- Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
Research experience in neuropsychology, Parkinson’s disease, acquired brain injury, or neurodegenerative disorders will be considered an asset. Additional desirable experience and skills include cognitive and functional assessment, participation in neurorehabilitation research projects, data analysis, familiarity with driving simulators or driving assessment, authorship or co-authorship of scientific publications or systematic reviews, participation in scientific conferences, knowledge of neurophysiology and EEG, and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary clinical and technological research teams.
Selection process
- Please send your application by email to p.romero.prof@ufv.es, using “OFERTA LABORAL INVESTIGADOR GINDAT” as the email subject line.
- The selection process will consist of an initial assessment of the candidates’ CVs based on their qualifications, experience, and suitability for the position.
- Candidates who successfully pass this initial CV screening stage may be invited to an interview as part of the final selection process.
- Only candidates selected to proceed to the interview stage will be contacted. Notification will be made no later than 30 October 2026.
- Candidates who have not been contacted by this date should consider their application unsuccessful.
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria is an equal opportunities employer. Selection will be based on merit, qualifications and experience through an open and competitive procedure.
Additional comments
Contract duration: from the starting date until 31 December 2028, linked to the execution of Project DrivABLE-CM (SYG-2024/TEC-634).
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Laboratorio GINDAT Hospital Beata María Ana (Madrid)
- Country: Spain
- State/Province: Madrid
- City: Madrid
- Postal Code: 28007
- Street: Calle Dr. Esquerdo, 83
Contact
- State/Province: Madrid
- City: Pozuelo de Alarcón
- Website: http://www.ufv.es
- Postal Code: 28223
- E-Mail: p.romero.prof@ufv.es
- Mobile Phone: 628833982
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