.INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITION Position: PhD student Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1- up to the point of PhD) Number of vacancies: 1 Project: ReNeMos: Recurrent Network Models of Statistical Learning Location: Spain > San Sebastian Research Field: Neuroscience Type of contract/Duration of Contract: Temporary: 4 years Job Status: Full-time Hours per week: 35 Starting date: January 2025 (flexible) Application deadline: 15 November 2024 Information about the project: Statistical learning (SL) is a crucial capacity supporting efficient cognition and action throughout the lifespan. SL is an organism's ability to attune to coherent covariation in its environment (e.G., an infant learning sound patterns of a language, or visual patterns corresponding to objects). This project uses recurrent neural network modeling to investigate the types of computations that may support human SL. The modeling motivates EEG and MEG studies with human subjects. Together, the modeling and experiments will advance our understanding of the nature and computational basis for human SL. Job description: Collaborating on finalizing experimental designs, implementing them, and collecting data Analysing EEG and MEG data Writing research papers under the supervision of the PI, aiming to publish at top-tier journals Dissemination of results at international scientific conferences PI and research group: Dr. James Magnuson will be the supervisor of this PhD project. Magnuson leads the Computational Neuroscience group at BCBL. Our group is developing novel computational approaches focused primarily on typical and atypical learning and language. Our general approach is to use modelling to motivate new hypotheses we then test with human subjects, in order to advance theoretical understanding. 2. CANDIDATES' PROFILE AND SELECTION CRITERIA Required skills: Good knowledge of cognitive science/neuroscience Master's (or equivalent) degree in Psychology, Computer Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, Linguistics, or a related field Excellent written and oral communication skills in English Desirable skills: Programming experience is highly desirable Experience with neural networks is also highly desirable Previous experience in participating in research projects (e.G., data collection, analysis) 3