Predoctoral Researcher in Cognitive Neuroscience

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions: PhD Positions Application Deadline: 16 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country: Spain Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description The Human Neuroscience Lab ( https://wpd.ugr.es/~humneuro/ ) of the Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC, https://cimcyc.ugr.es/en ) in Granada (Spain) is looking to hire a predoctoral student to do a thesis in the field of Cognitive Neuroscience. The position will be funded for 4 years within the context of the project “Characterizing the role of prediction and task relevance in neural information coding “(funded throgh the grant ref. PID2025-171459NB-I00 from the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities). Starting time may vary from April to Sept 2027. We are looking for a person highly motivated to learn and contribute with research about the neural basis of human cognition. The selected PhD student will receive theoretical and practical training in Cognitive Neuroscience, including experimental task design, programming (e.g. Matlab, Python, JAVA), behavioral and neuroimaging (fMRI and EEG) data acquisition from humans, univariate and multivariate analyses, dissemination (academic papers and conferences), open science and outreach activities for the non-expert public. There will also be opportunities to conduct research stays in other international labs. Previous experience with either of these activities will be considered a plus for the position. Applicants should have: A completed undergraduate degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Signal Engineering, Physics, Biology or related fields (either 180 or 240 ECTS or equivalent). A master degree (120 or 60 ECTS or equivalent) in an area relevant for the topics of the project. Students who are currently enrolled to finish in the 2026/27 academic year will also be considered. Our lab offers a collaborative and international research environment with access to neuroimaging equipment (research-dedicated 3T Prisma scanner, high-density EEG) and extensive experience in advanced analysis methods, including multivariate decoding. It is part of CIMCYC, a renowed university research center located in the beautiful city of Granada (close to the ski station of Sierra Nevada and to the beach, with a friendly culture and amazing gastronomy) that holds a prestigious Maria de Maeztu seal of excellence ( https://cimcyc.ugr.es/en/research/maria-maeztu-unit-excellence ). The center has a vibrant multidisciplinar environment, with training opportunities and social activities for its members. The predoctoral student will enroll in the PhD program in Psychology of the University of Granada ( https://doctorados.ugr.es/psicologia/?lang=en ), with supervision from Maria Ruz. Interested students should get in touch with Maria Ruz ( mruz@ugr.es ) sending please a brief CV and explaining their motivation (preferably without GenAI input!) for pursuing a PhD in the lab. Detailed application instructions will be posted in October. If planning to do so, please email Prof. Ruz with the required information Where to apply E-mail: mruz@ugr.es Requirements Research Field: Neurosciences — Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent Research Field: Psychological sciences — Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent Research Field: Physics — Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent Research Field: Biological sciences — Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent Research Field: Neurosciences — Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center (CIMCYC) Country: Spain State/Province: Granada City: Granada Street: Campus de Cartuja s/n Contact State/Province: Granada City: Granada Website: https://cimcyc.ugr.es/ Street: Campus de Cartuja s/n E-Mail: mruz@ugr.es