Postdoctoral Researcher in Cognitive Neuroscience of Bilingualism and Creativity at Adam Mickie
Listed on 2026-08-06
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Data Scientist, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Clinical Research
Location: Town of Poland
Faculty of English | Psychophysiology of Language and Affect (PoLA) laboratory | Cognitive Neuroscience Center
Organisation/Company Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań Department Faculty of English | Psychophysiology of Language and Affect (PoLA) laboratory | Cognitive Neuroscience Center Research Field Neurosciences » Neurophysiology Psychological sciences » Cognitive science Language sciences » Linguistics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Final date to receive applications 11 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 31 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2024/54/E/HS6/00066 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
We invite applications for a fully funded three-year postdoctoral position in Cognitive Neuroscience at Adam Mickiewicz University (AMU, PI: Rafał Jończyk), Poznań, Poland, within a research project entitled "
Creativity and bilingualism:
How neural signatures of creative idea generation and evaluation resonate in the native and second language
" and funded by the National Science Center (2024/54/E/HS6/00066).
The successful candidate will join an exciting research project investigating the neural mechanisms underlying creative idea generation and evaluation in bilinguals, combining behavioral methods with cutting‑edge neurophysiological techniques. The project aims to advance our understanding of how bilingual experience influences creative cognition and the brain processes that support the generation and evaluation of novel ideas.
The project will be carried out at the Psychophysiology of Language and Affect (PoLA) Lab (PI: Rafał Jończyk) at Adam Mickiewicz University ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) in collaboration with Prof. Guillaume Thierry (Bangor University, UK). The postdoc will have opportunities for international collaboration and research visits.
The PoLA Lab is part of the Cognitive Neuroscience Center: The lab is equipped with state-of-the-art psycho-physiological research infrastructure, including two 64-channel Bio Semi EEG systems (with GSR sensors) enabling dual-EEG/hyperscanning studies in adjacent testing booths. Additional facilities include access to eye‑tracking, fNIRS, tDCS, and TMS.
The successful candidate will join a vibrant and collaborative research team at the intersection of language, emotion, creativity, and cognitive neuroscience. We maintain active collaborations with researchers in Poland and abroad and foster a supportive atmosphere for developing an independent research profile.
Expected Start date
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October 31, 2026 (later start is possible)
We welcome applications from candidates with a background in
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- Cognitive Science
- Related disciplines
Responsibilities
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- Close collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI) in formulating key research questions, designing experiments, and preparing stimuli (creation, calibration, normalization).
- Applying for research grants (National Science Centre, European Research Council).
- Directing the programming of electrophysiological experiments.
- Managing participant recruitment and the collection of behavioural and electrophysiological data (pilot studies and main studies).
- Conducting data analysis and visualization (e.g., in MATLAB and R) and training other team members.
- Disseminating project results (publications, international conferences, outreach activities).
- Co‑supervising doctoral students together with the PI.
- Carrying out other project‑related tasks assigned by the PI.
Requirements
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The competition is open to individuals who meet the requirements specified in Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, Article 113 as amended) and who meet the following requirements:
- A doctoral degree (obtained, or doctoral thesis submitted for defense before the start date of employment) in psycholinguistics, psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or related fields (e.g., linguistics,…
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