Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
12 Oct, 25
Salary
52586.0
Posted On
29 Aug, 25
Experience
0 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Good communication skills
Industry
Information Technology/IT
ABOUT US
We are seeking an outstanding and motivated researcher to join an exciting Medical Research Council-funded project in the Department of Language and Cognition at UCL. Our department is a leading centre for research and teaching in language sciences and psychology, with a strong focus on understanding and addressing disorders of language and communication across the lifespan. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/pals/research/language-and-cognition
In this role, you will become part of a dynamic, interdisciplinary team of clinicians and speech scientists from across UCL and leading partner institutions. Together, we are advancing translational neuroscience to uncover the brain mechanisms that support speech perception and comprehension in stroke survivors
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated postdoctoral researcher to join a cutting-edge programme exploring speech tracking and its role in language comprehension after stroke. Speech tracking — the alignment of neural activity to speech rhythms — is thought to underpin speech perception and understanding in neurotypical individuals.
This project investigates how speech tracking is affected after stroke damage to the speech perception network and whether rhythmical electrical stimulation can modulate tracking and comprehension in the same individuals. The successful candidate will work with the PI, research team, collaborators and technical experts, contributing to all stages of the project — from study design and participant testing to analysis and dissemination. You will take a leading role in developing transcranial alternating current stimulation paradigms, applying electrical neurostimulation alongside eye-tracking/pupillometry techniques to address our core research questions.
This post offers excellent opportunities for career development, including training in project management and working with individuals with acquired communication and cognitive impairments. You will have the chance to present your work at international conferences, contribute to ongoing electrophysiology and behavioural studies, and play an active role in our vibrant, interdisciplinary research community.
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
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