BCBL BASQUE CENTER ON COGNITION BRAIN AND LANGUAGEOrganisation/Company BCBL BASQUE CENTER ON COGNITION BRAIN AND LANGUAGE Research Field Neurosciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Research Support Positions Application Deadline 16 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 16 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon 2020 Reference Number ERC-2025-CoG-101232045 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionTheBCBL BabyLabis a laboratory dedicated to the study of early language development in monolingual and bilingual infants and children from 0 months of age until school age. It is directed by Dr. Marina Kalashnikova and primarily used for the research of the Infant Language and Cognition group at the BCBL. Our team is seeking to recruit aResearch Assistant (RA)to support and contribute to the ongoing research projects.Specifically, the Research Assistant will contribute to the Bilingual LENS project funded by the European Research Council. In this project, we will combine advanced neuroimaging, behavioral and observational methods to follow the language development of children learning Spanish and Basque from birth until 2 years of age. The Research Assistant will join a vibrant team of researchers, research students,



and research assistants.The main responsibilities of the Research Assistant will include:Conducting laboratory sessions with young infantsAdministering interviews and questionnaires to infants’ familiesScheduling laboratory sessions and organizing the lab’s calendarOrganizing and archiving collected dataProcessing collected audio and video dataAssisting the lead researchers with overseeing the progress of the research projectExcellent written and oral communication skills in both Basque and SpanishPrevious experience working with children and communicating with their familiesStrong organizational and interpersonal skillsProficiency in organizing and visualizing data (e.G., using Excel)Availability to work until 19:00 on at least three days of the weekSpecific RequirementsMaster’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, or a related fieldPrevious involvement in research projects (e.G., data collection, analysis)Good written and oral communication skills in EnglishTraining opportunities and Career development plan:Opportunity to develop professionally in a multicultural, young and dynamic environment.The necessary technical training for this position will be offered by the centre.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.Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute BCBL, Basque Center on Cognition, Brain & Language Country Spain State/Province Gipuzkoa City Donostia-San Sebastián Postal Code 20009 Street Paseo Mikeletegi 69 Geofield#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Research Assistant In The Babylab Department - Bilinguallens (Madrid)
🏢 BCBL BASQUE CENTER ON COGNITION BRAIN AND LANGUAGE
📍 Madrid