Postdoctoral position: MRC Institute of Hearing Research (Glasgow)

[Michael Akeroyd <maa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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3-year Research Scientist: How do hearing-impaired listeners orient to 
sounds?

Ref: IHR08/185

MRC Institute of Hearing Research,
Glasgow Royal Infirmary,
Glasgow,
Scotland.

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The Scottish Section of the MRC Institute of Hearing Research (IHR) is 
offering a Career-Development Fellowship (CDF) to study how 
normal-hearing, hearing-impaired, and aided listeners orientate 
themselves to optimize listening and how they move their heads in 
response to sounds. This work will use IHR’s state-of-the-art “Vicon” 
motion-tracking system together with a ring of loudspeakers to present 
sounds from any azimuth. This is an outstanding opportunity for a 
scientist to work on an important new area of auditory science and to 
develop their skills and knowledge of hearing impairment.

The MRC Institute of Hearing Research conducts world-leading research 
into hearing and hearing disorders. It offers a dynamic, 
multi-disciplinary environment in which to develop new skills and 
expertise in the field. The Scottish Section has excellent experimental 
facilities and an influential track-record in the sciences of auditory 
impairment, disability, and handicap, as well as in psychoacoustical 
experimentation and computational modelling. The successful candidate 
will have the opportunity to contribute to some of these other research 
projects.

We invite applications for a postdoctoral fellowship offering a 3 year 
planned period of training and development in the field of auditory 
science. We particularly welcome applications from those who have 
recently completed their PhD training, or are wishing to move into this 
exciting research field from any quantitative discipline. Experience in 
hearing or motion studies is desirable and a sound knowledge of 
psychoacoustics, cognition, perception, experimental design & analysis, 
and computation (especially Matlab) would be helpful.

You will also be given every opportunity to establish your reputation as 
a leader in this field. IHR strongly encourages peer-reviewed 
publication and attendance at conferences: as the successful applicant 
you will be responsible for publishing your research, and you can expect 
to attend at least one major international conference as well as annual 
UK conferences. IHR also offers many training opportunities through both 
formal courses and in-house teaching.

The appointment is fixed-term for 3 years and will be to a starting 
salary in the range £25,368 - £26,953 (pay award pending).


For an informal discussion about this position, please contact Dr 
Michael Akeroyd (0141) 211 4695 or email maa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Further 
details and links to the online application process are available from 
the Vacancies sections of the IHR website:
  http://www.ihr.mrc.ac.uk/vacancies.

All applications must be submitted online through the MRC:
  http://jobs.mrc.ac.uk
The job reference for the application form is IHR08/185

The closing date for applications is April 25th 2008.


Yours
Michael

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Dr Michael A Akeroyd
MRC Institute of Hearing Research
Queen Elizabeth Building
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
16 Alexandra Parade
Glasgow G31 2ER
United Kingdom

0141 2114695 (switchboard)
0141 5528411 (fax)
0141 2114694 (direct line)

maa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.ihr.mrc.ac.uk/scottish

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