at the BCBL- Basque Center on Cognition Brain and Language (San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain) www.bcbl.eu
- INFORMATION ABOUT THE POSITION
- Position: Research Assistant
- Department: Lab
- Number of vacancies: 1
- Location: Spain > Donostia-San Sebastián
- Funding source: Lanbide – Servicio Público Vasco de Empleo
- Type of contract/Duration of Contract: Temporary - 2 years
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours per week: 35
- Starting date: Latest 30 November 2025
- Application deadline: The specific deadline will be announced in the coming days, once Lanbide makes the official announcement.
The Lab Department at the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (San Sebastián–Donostia, Spain) aims to sponsor a candidate for an Ikerlan Fellowship — a competitive program for the recruitment of young people to carry out research projects in Basque companies, awarded by Lanbide, the Basque Public Employment Service. See the current call here:
Job description:
Support in the development of activities within the different projects and research lines at the BCBL, mainly in participant selection and management, data recording, statistical data processing, and logistical organization of experimental session implementation.
Specific tasks include:
• Support in the preparation of new experiments: preliminary analyses prior to data collection, pilot testing, parameter adjustment, and gathering additional participant information.
• Coordinate the pre-selection and selection process of participants who meet the study criteria.
• Welcome participants to BCBL laboratories and explain the tasks they will be performing.
• Prepare participants and experimental rooms according to the technique to be used.
• Install specific software required for each test.
• Conduct experimental sessions using the relevant techniques (video-behavioral, EEG, fMRI, MEG, eye-tracking, etc.).
• Participate in the design and development of experimental sessions.
• Acquire and monitor data quality.
• Perform data pre-processing and analysis.
• Maintain regular communication with the principal investigators (PIs) of each project and study.
• Manage the laboratory calendar and scheduling.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical or procedural issues.
• Organize and classify documents.
• Assess laboratory needs and report them as necessary.
The department:
The Laboratory Department has several techniques for the study of brain activity and cognition, such as MEG, MRI, Behavioural, Eye Tracking, EEG, and OCT. In addition, it includes a dedicated Baby Lab.
- CANDIDATE PROFILE AND SELECTION CRITERIA
Required skills:
- Degree in Psychology or Linguistics
- High English, Spanish and Basque language level
Desirable skills:
- Good social skills
- Expertise in RA positions
- Experience in language instruction and assessment
Eligibility:
- Be under 30 years of age
- Unemployed and be registered as a job seeker at any public employment service on the day prior to the start of the contract
- WORKING CONDITIONS
Salary: 19.200€ gross annual salary
Entitlements and other benefits: https://www.bcbl.eu/en/join-us/what-is-like-to-work-bcbl
Training opportunities and Career development plan:
Research assistants are given the opportunity for professional development during their time at the BCBL and receive training in the techniques and diagnostic batteries that they will use in their tasks. They also receive fMRI safety training for prevention and risk-awareness purposes.
BCBL seeks to foster an environment where all talents can flourish, regardless of gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, sociocultural background, nationality or impairments. We are proud to have in place both an LGTBIQ+ Plan and a Gender Equality Plan to actively promote inclusion and equal opportunities. If you have any questions relating to accessibility or support, please contact us.
- OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Language policy
- The corporative language at the center is English
- A high level of English, Spanish and Basque is required for this position.
- The interview will be conducted in English, Spanish and Basque
- APPLICATION PROCESS
Submission of the application and documentation:
To submit your application, you will have to apply through the Lanbide platform. A direct link to the job offer will be provided in the following days, once it has been officially announced by Lanbide.
Learn more about the BCBL’s OTM-R policy
Application process timeline:
- Deadline for application: soon to be announced
- Evaluation by committee: soon to be announced
- Interviews: soon to be announced
- Final decision: soon to be announced
- Feedback to applicants: soon to be announced
- Work contract start date: Latest 30/11/2025
Contact details for enquiries: hr@bcbl.eu
