[AUDITORY] Amsterdam/Copenhagen PhD position #1: 'LISTENing effort in daily life hearing: a program of research and training'. Combine your engineering skills with scientific research. (Thomas Lunner )

Subject: [AUDITORY] Amsterdam/Copenhagen PhD position #1: 'LISTENing effort in daily life hearing: a program of research and training'. Combine your engineering skills with scientific research. From: Thomas Lunner <TLU@xxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 21:18:45 +0000 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY> --_000_88E8BAA88A1E0F4DBBFED034AD0D7B6B0AA3ADD9KBNMXEXC12Deman_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Excuse for multiple cross-postings. Two PhD positions are open in Amsterdam/Copenhagen. See advertisment below = for PhD position #1. Please distribute to anyone who you think may be a candidate. Best wishes, Thomas Lunner, Sophia Kramer, Adriana Zekveld, and Graham Naylor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------------------- PhD Student 'LISTEN' (36 hours) Otolaryngology / Audiology Amsterdam/Copenhagen 'LISTENing effort in daily life hearing: a program of research and training= '. Combine your engineering skills with scientific research. The project Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent European disabilities. It is asso= ciated with increased levels of distress, fatigue and need for recovery. Th= is causes withdrawal from major social roles, such as the occupational role= and imposes a risk for the ageing European population. LISTEN aims to trai= n two Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) with their own speciality through rese= arch examining which current and new hearing aid technologies can successfu= lly decrease listening effort required during speech perception. An innovat= ive method to quantify listening effort (pupillometry) will be further deve= loped. Novel concepts translating laboratory findings back to daily life pr= actice will be explored and validated. Your challenge As a PhD Student your main responsibilites are: =B7 To perform a systematic review of the literature, followed by a= t least three experimental studies using pupillometry; =B7 To contribute to the planning of test sessions, preparation of = test equipment and stimuli; =B7 To recruit test subjects, analyse statistical data, presentatio= n of data in written and oral form, and writing of scientific output; =B7 To conduct the studies among both normally hearing persons and = hearing impaired adult persons; =B7 Work very closely and complement the other PhD Student, as you = will be dependent on each other for cross-disciplinary support. Your profile We are looking for a PhD student with the following background and expertis= e: =B7 Master degree in Engineering (electrical, medical) or a related= field; =B7 Experience in signal processing and programming languages such = as MATLAB, DELPHI and C; =B7 Familiarity with scientific research and writing; =B7 Familiarity with statistical programs such as SPSS; =B7 Excellent verbal and written command of the English language; =B7 Candidates preferably either know or are willing to learn the D= utch and/or Danish language. Candidates may come from any country in the world, but must not have reside= d or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies etc) in the Netherlan= ds for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to his/her recr= uitment. Short stays, such as holidays, are not taken into account. Benefits We offer a contract for initally 3 years, to be extended with 12 months to = complete your PhD. You will be provided with a good start-up package needed= to relocate. Salary scale: OIO (EUR 2.162 gross/month in the first year wh= ich increases yearly till EUR 2.770 in the fourth year). Apart from a good base salary, we offer a set 8.3% end-of-year bonus and 8%= holiday pay. For more information on our fringe benefits, please visit: ht= tp://www.werkenbijvumc.nl/werkenbijvumc/watbiedtvumc/ (Dutch version). Additional information The administrative and supervisory base of the project is in Amsterdam, but= extended stays at Oticon's Eriksholm Research Center (www.eriksholm.com<ht= tp://www.eriksholm.com>) near Copenhagen will amount to approximately 50% o= f the time, with the possibility for short stays at the Institute of Physio= logy and Pathology of hearing in Warsaw (http://whc.ifps.org.pl). Recruitment will occur according to The European Charter for Researchers an= d The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. Interested? For more information about the project, please contact ms Sophia Kramer, as= sociate professor, by telephone number: + 31 (0)20 - 444 0969 . You can also contact mr. Thomas Lunner, professor, by telephone number: +46= - 709 381 298. For more information about the application procedure, please contact mr. We= ssel Haytink, recruiter, by telephone number: +31 (0)6 - 1066 7718. Please submit your candidacy by latest November 13, 2013 with reference num= ber D2.2013.00074WH via the following link: http://bit.ly/PhD_LISTEN_1 Thomas Lunner Professor (adj.), PhD Eriksholm Research Centre Linnaeus Centre HEAD R=F8rtangvej 20 The Swedish = Institute for Disability Research 3070 Snekkersten Department of Beh= avioural Sciences and Learning Denmark Link=F6ping U= niversity Direct: +45 4829 8918 581 83 Link=F6pin= g Mobil: +46 7093 81298 Sweden Email: tlu@xxxxxxxx Email: thomas.lunner@xxxxxxxx= liu.se Website: www.eriksholm.com<http://www.eriksholm.com> Eriksholm pursues audiological discoveries with the potential to significantly enhance end-user benefits in future hearing care. We work in close collaboration with academic research institutions, clinicians and end-users, and being part of Oticon ensures that our scien- tific insights are applied in solutions that empower people with hearing loss. --_000_88E8BAA88A1E0F4DBBFED034AD0D7B6B0AA3ADD9KBNMXEXC12Deman_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html xmlns:v=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o=3D"urn:schemas-micr= osoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:m=3D"http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns=3D"http:= //www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-= 1"> <meta name=3D"Generator" content=3D"Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"> <style></style> </head> <body lang=3D"DA" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"purple"> <div class=3D"WordSection1"> Excuse for multiple cross-postings.<o:p></o:p><= /p> Two PhD positions are open in Amsterdam/Copenhagen. Se= e advertisment below for PhD position #1.<o:p></o:p> Please distribute to anyone who you think may be a can= didate.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Best wishes,<o:p></o:p> Thomas Lunner, Sophia Kramer, Adriana Zekveld, and Gra= ham Naylor<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> ------------------------------------------------------= ----------------------------------------<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> PhD Student 'LISTEN' (36 hours)<o:p></o:p></span= > Otolaryngology / Audiology<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p></= p> Amsterdam/Copenhagen<o:p></o:p> <spa= n lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:LucidaSansEF"><o:p> </o:p></span= > 'LISTENing effort in daily life hearing: a program of research and t= raining'. Combine your engineering skills with scientific research.<= /b><o:p></o:p></= span> <o:p> </o:p> The project<o:p></o:p> Hearing loss is one of the most prevalent European disabilities. It is = associated with increased levels of distress, fatigue and need for recovery= . This causes withdrawal from major social roles, such as the occupational role and imposes a risk for the ageing Eur= opean population. LISTEN aims to train two Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) w= ith their own speciality through research examining which current and new h= earing aid technologies can successfully decrease listening effort required during speech perception. An innovative= method to quantify listening effort (pupillometry) will be further develop= ed. Novel concepts translating laboratory findings back to daily life pract= ice will be explored and validated.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Your challenge<o:p></o:p> As a PhD Student your main responsibilites are: <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]><spa= n style=3D"mso-list:Ignore">=B7         <![endif]>To perform a systematic review of the literature, followed by a= t least three experimental studies using pupillometry;<o:p></o:p></p= > <![if !supportLists]><spa= n style=3D"mso-list:Ignore">=B7         <![endif]>To contribute to the planning of test sessions, preparation of = test equipment and stimuli;<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]><spa= n style=3D"mso-list:Ignore">=B7         <![endif]>To recruit test subjects, analyse statistical data, presentatio= n of data in written and oral form, and writing of scientific output;<o:p><= /o:p> <![if !supportLists]><spa= n style=3D"mso-list:Ignore">=B7         <![endif]>To conduct the studies among both normally hearing persons and = hearing impaired adult persons;<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]><spa= n style=3D"mso-list:Ignore">=B7         <![endif]>Work very closely and complement the other PhD Student, as you = will be dependent on each other for cross-disciplinary support.<span= lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:LucidaSansEF"><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Your profile<o:p></o:p> We are looking for a PhD student with the following background and expe= rtise: <o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]><spa= n style=3D"mso-list:Ignore">=B7         <![endif]>Master degree in Engineering (electrical, medical) or a related= field;<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]><spa= n style=3D"mso-list:Ignore">=B7         <![endif]>Experience in signal processing and programming languages such = as MATLAB, DELPHI and C;<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]><spa= n style=3D"mso-list:Ignore">=B7         <![endif]>Familiarity with scientific research and writing;<o:p></o:p></s= pan> <![if !supportLists]><spa= n style=3D"mso-list:Ignore">=B7         <![endif]>Familiarity with statistical programs such as SPSS;<o:p></o:p><= /span> <![if !supportLists]><spa= n style=3D"mso-list:Ignore">=B7         <![endif]>Excellent verbal and written command of the English language;<o= :p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]><spa= n style=3D"mso-list:Ignore">=B7         <![endif]>Candidates preferably either know or are willing to learn the D= utch and/or Danish language. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Candidates may come from any country in the world, but must not have re= sided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies etc) in the Nethe= rlands for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to his/her recruitment. Short stays, such as hol= idays, are not taken into account.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Benefits<o:p></o:p> We offer a contract for initally 3 years, to be extended with 12 months= to complete your PhD. You will be provided with a good start-up package ne= eded to relocate. Salary scale= : OIO (EUR 2.162 gross/month in the first year which increases yearly till = EUR 2.770 in the fourth year).<o:p></o:p> Apart from a good base salary, we offer a set 8.3% end-of-year bonus an= d 8% holiday pay. For more information on our fringe benefits, please visit= : <a href=3D"http://www.werkenbijvumc.nl/werkenbijvumc/watbiedtvumc/">= http://www.werkenbi= jvumc.nl/werkenbijvumc/watbiedtvumc/</a> (Dutch version). <o:p></o:p> Additional information<o:p></o:p> The administrative and supervisory base of the project is in Amsterdam,= but extended stays at Oticon's Eriksholm Research Center (<a href= =3D"http://www.eriksholm.com">www.eriksholm.com</a>) near Copenhagen will amount to approximately 50% of the time, with the pos= sibility for short stays at the Institute of Physiology and Pathology of he= aring in Warsaw (<a href=3D"http://whc.ifps.org.pl">http://whc.ifps.org.pl</a><s= pan lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-family:LucidaSansEF">).<o:p></o:p> Recruitment will occur according to The European Charter for Researcher= s and The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.<o:p></o:p></s= pan> <o:p> </o:p> Interested? <o:p></o:p> For more information about the project, please contact ms Sophia Kramer, a= ssociate professor, by telephone number: + 31 (0)20 – 444 0969 . You can also contact mr. Thomas Lunner, professor, by telephone number: &#4= 3;46 – 709 381 298.<o:p></o:p> For more information about the application procedure, please contact mr= . Wessel Haytink, recruiter, by telephone number: +31 (0)6 – 1066= 7718. <o:p></o:p></sp= an> <o:p> </o:p> Please submit your candidacy by latest November 13, 2013 with reference= number D2.2013.00074WH via the following link: <a href=3D"http://bit.ly/PhD_LISTEN_1">http://bit.ly/PhD_LISTEN_1</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> <= /o:p> <o:p> <= /o:p> <o:p> <= /o:p> Thomas Lunne= r Professor (adj.), PhD Eriksholm Research Centre   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;   Linnaeus Centre HEAD<o:p></o:p> R=F8rtangvej= 20            =             &nb= sp;            =            The Swedish Institute for Disability Research<o:p><= /o:p> 3070 Snekker= sten           &nbsp= ;            &n= bsp;           &nbsp= ;     Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning<o= :p></o:p> Denmark &n= bsp;           &nbsp= ;            &n= bsp;           &nbsp= ;            &n= bsp;   Link=F6ping University<o:p></o:p> Direct: &n= bsp;   +45 4829 8918      &nbsp= ;            &n= bsp;             581 83 Link=F6ping<o:p></o:p> Mobil: &nb= sp;   +46 7093 81298      &nbsp= ;            &n= bsp;           Sweden<o:p= ></o:p> Email: =     tlu@xxxxxxxx      &nb= sp;            =        Email: thomas.lunner@xxxxxxxx<o:p></o:p>= Website: <a href=3D"http://www.eriksholm.com">www.e= riksholm.com</a><o:p></o:p><= /span> Eriksholm pursues audiological discoveries with the potential to significantly enhance end-user benefits in future hearing care. We work in close collaboration with academic research institutions, clinicians and end-users, and being part of Oticon ensures that our scien- tific insights are applied in solutions that empower people with hearing loss.<o:p></o:p></span= > <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html> --_000_88E8BAA88A1E0F4DBBFED034AD0D7B6B0AA3ADD9KBNMXEXC12Deman_--

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