BCBL 3DTechSign PhD in Sign Language AI — Salaried Position
Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL)
BCBL in San Sebastián is hiring one PhD researcher for the 3DTechSign sign-language and AI project. Four-year salaried contract at €21,000 gross annually; tuition coverage is not stated. Apply by 8 November 2026.
The Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL) is recruiting a PhD researcher to join Dr Brendan Costello’s Sign Language group for the 3DTechSign project. The work combines computer vision, pose estimation, motion capture and sign-language research to develop tools for studying sign-language neurocognition. The researcher will enrol in the University of the Basque Country’s Cognitive Neuroscience doctorate and work in San Sebastián, Spain. The position includes training, a planned international research stay and conference participation. The four-year full-time contract may begin between January and April 2027. Applications close 8 November 2026.
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Benefits
Four-year, full-time employment contract at €21,000 gross annual salary, plus doctoral and specialist research training. The official advert does not state tuition-fee coverage, so applicants should confirm doctoral enrolment costs.
Eligibility summary
Applicants must meet University of the Basque Country PhD admission rules, including at least 300 ECTS of university study with 60 ECTS at Master’s level. Relevant backgrounds include neuroscience, psychology, linguistics, computational linguistics, biomedical engineering and data science. English communication is required; experience with sign languages, Python, computer vision or motion capture is desirable. BCBL welcomes deaf applicants and states the call is open to candidates meeting funding and admission requirements.
Requirements
Apply for the 3DTechSign PhD position through BCBL’s calls portal by 8 November 2026. Referees must submit their two recommendation letters by the deadline. For research questions, contact Dr Costello at b.costello@bcbl.eu.
Documents required
CV, statement of research interests and motivation, Bachelor’s and Master’s transcripts, and two recommendation letters submitted by the referees.
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How to submit applications
Verified on BCBL official careers page on 19 October 2026. Official close date is 8 November 2026; EURAXESS mirrored the time as 23:59 Europe/Madrid. BCBL specifies €21,000 gross annual salary on a four-year contract but does not specify tuition coverage. The BCBL page links to its calls portal for applications.
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