Clinical Neuropsychologist (Ref.008) – Zaragoza, Spain

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We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher with a background in clinical psychology or neuropsychology to join our Clinical Neuroscience department. The position will be initially framed within a large 3 years’ R&D project funded by the Spanish Government, where Bitbrain with 14 other partners will develop new neurotechnology for the early diagnosis and treatment of diseases with high prevalence among the elderly.

In particular, Bitbrain will be responsible for sleep disorders and Dementia/Alzheimer’s and work will be carried out in Zaragoza (Spain) in an interdisciplinary R&D department.

What we are looking for:

• Clinical Psychologist or Neuropsychologist with a Ph.D. degree in Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, or similar.
• Strong background in the mechanisms of cognitive decline and experience with the elderly and mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and/or Alzheimer’s.
• Understanding of EEG and sleep (desired) for clinical neuropsychology research.
• Strong background in the design and implementation of research and clinical studies with experience with standard clinical scales for cognitive evaluation.
• Project management skills.
• Problem-solving and good communications skills to interact internally and externally.
• Advanced English skills in reading, writing, and speaking to interact with the research team.
• Spanish language skills are a must since the candidate will have to interact with patients and clinicians.

Main responsibilities:

The candidate will lead the research line of cognitive decline and dementia, and their main tasks will be:

• Coordination of the dementia innovation program in Bitbrain and its integration within the R&D ecosystem of the company.
• Design and implementation of at least 3 clinical studies involving cutting-edge neurotechnology for the diagnosis and/or treatment of mild cognitive deterioration, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease.
• Participation in the writing of private/public grant proposals, and research papers or patents that derive from the studies conducted.
• Networking and relations with clinicians, supervision of students and other psychologists/therapists, and other responsibilities related to managing the innovation program.

Perks & benefits:

• An international R&D environment where ambitious and multidisciplinary projects are ideated and executed.
• Participation in the creation of the dementia innovation program within the company, and fast acquisition of leadership responsibilities.
• Pleasant working environment with flexible working hours and a good work-life balance.
• You will join a highly qualified team developing solutions for an emerging market with great potential. Exciting and changing environment.
• You will be part of a growing company that offers you the opportunity to develop professionally.
• Office located in the center of Zaragoza, with the possibility of some teleworking.

Get to know us

Bitbrain seeks to build a future where neurotechnology makes a positive impact on people’s lives.

Our team works in neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and software, to develop advanced brain monitoring equipment.  Our technology helps researchers and health professionals have a better understanding of the brain.

We strongly believe in universal access to neurotechnology, especially in applications related to health and well-being. We actively collaborate in a multitude of R&D projects to develop affordable and easy-to-use neurotechnology solutions with the goal of providing early diagnosis and treatment for neurological disorders, stroke, sleep disorders, and mental illnesses.

In our more than 10 years of experience, we have become an international benchmark in the neurotech industry. Large corporations such as Nissan and Johnson & Johnson, research centers such as Stanford and MIT, as well as numerous startups rely on our technology. This positioning is also endorsed by market intelligence consultancies such as CB Insights and by the more than 25 international awards we have received in recognition of our commitment to R&D&I in neurotechnology.

We have achieved all these great things because we have an incredible team. At Bitbrain, we work with creative, proactive, open-minded people who are eager to change the world.

In 2022 we are growing our team by incorporating 14 different profiles. We are looking for people who, like us, believe in the positive impact that neurotechnology can have on society and who want to do their part to make it happen as soon as possible.