Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language
San Sebastián, Spain
Description
The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language is offering a postdoctoral position to work on a project financed by the European Research Council that will explore reading skills and neural correlates in bilingual children. The aim of the research project is to identify the changes in neural activity that take place in the course of learning to read in a first (L1) and in a second (L2) language. The project will employ a longitudinal design. Children will be recruited before they learn to read in L1 and in L2, and reading development will be tracked with both cognitive and neuroimaging (MEG/EEG, fMRI, DTI) measures over 24 months. Cohorts will be recruited in several parts of Spain and France to test Basque/Spanish and Basque/French children as well as Spanish and French monolingual children. The postdoctoral fellow will be in charge of coordinating part of the project, working directly with a PhD student and research assistants.
Description
The Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language is offering a postdoctoral position to work on a project financed by the European Research Council that will explore reading skills and neural correlates in bilingual children. The aim of the research project is to identify the changes in neural activity that take place in the course of learning to read in a first (L1) and in a second (L2) language. The project will employ a longitudinal design. Children will be recruited before they learn to read in L1 and in L2, and reading development will be tracked with both cognitive and neuroimaging (MEG/EEG, fMRI, DTI) measures over 24 months. Cohorts will be recruited in several parts of Spain and France to test Basque/Spanish and Basque/French children as well as Spanish and French monolingual children. The postdoctoral fellow will be in charge of coordinating part of the project, working directly with a PhD student and research assistants.
Requirements
We are looking for a cognitive neuroscientist or experimental psychologist with a background in psycholinguistics and/or neighboring cognitive neuroscience areas. Strong knowledge on reading acquisition and bilingualism and expertise in developmental investigation are required. Expertise in EEG, MEG and/or fMRI would be appreciated. Candidates should have a strong publication track record.
More information and applications
Individuals interested in undertaking research in this field should send CV and two recommendation letters to Leire Arietaleanizbeascoa (email: l.arieta@bcbl.eu).
We are looking for a cognitive neuroscientist or experimental psychologist with a background in psycholinguistics and/or neighboring cognitive neuroscience areas. Strong knowledge on reading acquisition and bilingualism and expertise in developmental investigation are required. Expertise in EEG, MEG and/or fMRI would be appreciated. Candidates should have a strong publication track record.
More information and applications
Individuals interested in undertaking research in this field should send CV and two recommendation letters to Leire Arietaleanizbeascoa (email: l.arieta@bcbl.eu).
Deadline December 31st
The position has a term of appointment of 2 years with possible renewal.
For information about the position, please contact Manuel Carreiras (info@bcbl.eu)
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