.INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITION Position: Postdoctoral Researcher Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2 - PhD holders or equivalent who are not yet fully independent) Number of vacancies: 1 Location: Spain > San Sebastian Research Field: Psychology > Cognition and Language Type of contract/Duration of Contract: Temporary - 2 years Job Status: Full-time Hours per week: 35 Starting date: Fall 2025 (but flexible - no later than Sept. 2026) Application deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis The Spoken Language research group ( at the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (San-Sebastián-Donostia, Spain) aims to sponsor a candidate for a Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Fellowship (a competitive call for a fellowship awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities). Our group studies how humans process the fundamental units of spoken language, focusing on speech sounds and words. For example, we investigate how words are decoded, how new words are learned, and how components of words (segments like consonants and vowels) are processed by listeners. We use behavioral, eye-tracking, and electrophysiological (EEG) paradigms, while our group also has access to state-of-the-art neuroimaging equipment ( Job description: The selected candidate will develop a research project under the guidance of the group PIs and will be invited to apply for a Juan de la Cierva Fellowship (i.E., awarded by the Spanish Ministry). As a Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Fellow, the selected candidate may also be appointed to teach within the BCBL Master in cognitive neuroscience of language ( subject to further evaluation and approval by the department. PI and research group: The candidate will form part of the Spoken Language group under the direct supervision of Dr. Efthymia Kapnoula. CANDIDATES' PROFILE AND SELECTION CRITERIA The ideal candidate would be a recent PhD graduate (in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Linguistics, Speech Pathology, or related) with a strong interest and relevant background in studying how humans process spoken language. Required skills: A PhD (in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Linguistics, Speech Pathology, or neighboring areas) obtained from January 2023 until December 2024 (extensions may apply, e.G., in the case of maternity). Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (knowledge of Spanish would be advantageous in daily life, but is not required for work). Previous experimental experience in psycholinguistic research. Statistics skills (R, SPSS, or other). Desirable skills: Good publication record commensurate to the career stage. Programming skills. Previous experience with eye-tracking and/or EEG. Eligibility: No nationality restrictions apply. Multiple applications to the Juan de la Cierva program by the same applicant are cause of automatic exclusion of the candidate