Job opportunity as Senior Technical Audiology Specialist at Widex, Denmark (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Morten_L=F8ve_Jepsen?= )

Subject: Job opportunity as Senior Technical Audiology Specialist at Widex, Denmark From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Morten_L=F8ve_Jepsen?= <moje@xxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:44:30 +0000 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY> Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_0cc8f17630944eb19022a59981417833AM3PR03MB484eurprd03pro_" MIME-Version: 1.0 X-MS-Exchange-CrossPremises-AuthAs: Internal X-MS-Exchange-CrossPremises-AuthMechanism: 03 X-MS-Exchange-CrossPremises-AuthSource: AM3PR03MB484.eurprd03.prod.outlook.com X-MS-Exchange-CrossPremises-SCL: 1 X-MS-Exchange-CrossPremises-messagesource: StoreDriver X-MS-Exchange-CrossPremises-BCC: X-MS-Exchange-CrossPremises-originalclientipaddress: 188.180.111.132 X-MS-Exchange-CrossPremises-avstamp-service: 1.0 X-MS-Exchange-CrossPremises-disclaimer-hash: 3e314c0fe4b61b1ff2ccb443e13ade98fef47ab9b2fa84ff12c45f05b1f802f4 X-MS-Exchange-CrossPremises-antispam-scancontext: DIR:Originating;SFV:NSPM;SKIP:0; X-MS-Exchange-CrossPremises-processed-by-journaling: Journal Agent X-OrganizationHeadersPreserved: AM3PR03MB482.eurprd03.prod.outlook.com X-Microsoft-Antispam: BL:0;ACTION:Default;RISK:Low;SCL:0;SPMLVL:NotSpam;PCL:0;RULEID: X-OriginatorOrg: widex.com X-PMX-VERSION: 5.6.1.2065439, Antispam-Engine: 2.7.2.376379, Antispam-Data: 2014.6.11.133620 X-McGill-WhereFrom: External X-PerlMx-Spam: Probability=8%, RuleHits= SUPERLONG_LINE 0.05, BODYTEXTH_SIZE_10000_LESS 0, BODY_SIZE_10000_PLUS 0, FROM_NAME_PHRASE 0, SPF_PASS 0, WEBMAIL_SOURCE 0, WEBMAIL_XOIP 0, WEBMAIL_X_IP_HDR 0, __ANY_URI 0, __C230066_P1_5 0, __C230066_P2 0, __CP_MEDIA_2_BODY 0, __CP_URI_IN_BODY 0, __CT 0, __CTYPE_HAS_BOUNDARY 0, __CTYPE_MULTIPART 0, __CTYPE_MULTIPART_ALT 0, __HAS_FROM 0, __HAS_HTML 0, __HAS_MSGID 0, __HAS_XOIP 0, __INT_PROD_LOC 0, __MIME_HTML 0, __MIME_VERSION 0, __SANE_MSGID 0, __STOCK_PHRASE_7 0, __STYLE_RATWARE_NEG 0, __SUBJ_ALPHA_END 0, __TAG_EXISTS_HTML 0, __TO_MALFORMED_2 0, __TO_NO_NAME 0, __URI_NO_WWW 0, __URI_NS --_000_0cc8f17630944eb19022a59981417833AM3PR03MB484eurprd03pro_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Job opportunity as Senior Technical Audiology Specialist at Widex, Denmark Widex is a Danish hearing-aid company with a long and proud tradition in de= velopment and manufacturing of high-quality hearing aids and effective audi= ological solutions. Widex is one of the world's largest manufacturers of he= aring aids, with devices sold in more than 100 countries. We employ 3800 pe= ople worldwide - 800 of them at our CO2-neutral headquarters near Copenhage= n, Denmark. Widex is continuously pursuing the best possible audiological solutions and= one of our goals is to provide the optimal fitting solution, considering a= mplification and features, for the individual hearing-aid user. We are curr= ently in the search for a new colleague to join our "Hearing Loss Compensat= ion" team within the Department of Electronics and Audiology, Global Develo= pment. This team is responsible for world class innovation and development = of audiological features, fitting strategies and breakthrough audiological = concepts. The team consists of audiologists and engineers in the fields of = electrical engineering, acoustics and digital signal processing About the job The goals of the Senior Technical Audiology Specialist are to innovate, imp= rove and advance solutions and strategies for hearing-aid fitting, hearing-= aid sound features and concepts related general audiological treatment. Exa= mples of these activities are individualized fitting strategies, amplificat= ion rationales, invention and development of hearing-aid features. These ai= ms should be pursued using knowledge and evidence-based approaches, conside= ring recent scientific knowledge and know-how. The tasks cover areas of inv= ention, proof-of-principle studies and evaluation of ideas, concepts and ex= isting technology. At Widex there will be great opportunity to use state-of= -art research and practice and help shape and define audiology of the futur= e. In the end, the objective and motivation must be to improve the end-user= benefit of audiological treatment. The results and solutions must be effec= tively communicated to internal and external international stakeholders in = publications and at conferences. The job is a three-year commitment with th= e possibility for extension of the contract. About you The candidate should preferably hold a PhD or equivalent degree within fiel= ds of Audiology or Engineering and have at least 5 years of post-doctoral e= xperience. Research activity at a high international level must be document= ed with a record of scientific publications. We are looking for a motivated= candidate with substantial experience with research and/or development wit= hin technical audiology (Hearing-instrument technology) and insight into cl= inical audiology, preferably with own clinical experience. A good candidate= will possess insights about the demanded needs and expected benefits of th= e hearing-aid user and hearing-care professionals. Preferred additional ski= lls could include experience with digital audio signal processing, acoustic= s, experimental design, audiological diagnostics and perceptual consequence= s of hearing impairment. Other preferred personal attributes are creativity, motivation to help pers= ons with the need of audiological treatment, self-dependency, sense of qual= ity, good collaboration skills and a strong network in international academ= ia. You are expected to be persistent in carrying out your tasks - without = compromising on quality. We are a global company, and we therefore expect y= ou to be fluent in written and spoken English. Widex has a bilingual workin= g environment, with both Danish and English. About us We offer the possibility to grow within the organization, and an attractive= workplace with skilled colleagues in an informal working environment, prom= oting independence and responsibility. We offer the opportunity to join a c= ompany with a clear growth strategy. You will be part of a high-performance= team, with room to apply your talent and experience to influence short- an= d long-term concepts and products within advanced audiological solutions of= Widex. Remuneration will be in accordance with your qualifications and experience.= We will also support the need for relocation, family settlement and langua= ge training. We offer a highly advantageous pension scheme with health insu= rance, popular sports and arts clubs, and very good canteen facilities. The= Widex headquarter is easily accessible by car or public transportation fro= m the suburbs or from central Copenhagen. If you require additional information about the position, you are welcome t= o contact Morten L=F8ve Jepsen, Team Leader, Hearing Loss Compensation, at = +45 4435 5600. E-mail: moje@xxxxxxxx Please submit your application as so= on as possible, and by July 18th, 2014 at the latest. We will screen and in= vite candidates to interviews on an ongoing basis. See also: http://delta.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=3D227&Projec= tId=3D177553&DepartmentId=3D5251&MediaId=3D5 This email, inclusive of attachments, is intended for the person(s) stated = above and contains information that may be confidential, privileged or othe= rwise exempt from disclosure. Unauthorized reading, disclosure, copying, di= stribution or use of this information may violate rights to proprietary inf= ormation. If you are not an intended recipient, please return this email to the sende= r and delete your copy. Thank you. --_000_0cc8f17630944eb19022a59981417833AM3PR03MB484eurprd03pro_ 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 15 (filtered medium)"> <style></style> </head> <body lang=3D"DA" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"> <div class=3D"WordSection1"> Job opportunity as Senior T= echnical Audiology Specialist at Widex, Denmark<o:p></o:p></= p> Wi= dex is a Danish hearing-aid company with a long and proud tradition in deve= lopment and manufacturing of high-quality hearing aids and effective audiol= ogical solutions. Widex is one of the world's largest manufacturers = of hearing aids, with devices sold in more than 100 countries. We employ 38= 00 people worldwide - 800 of them at our CO2-neutral headquarters near Cope= nhagen, Denmark.<o:p></o:p> Wi= dex is continuously pursuing the best possible audiological solutions and o= ne of our goals is to provide the optimal fitting solution, considering amp= lification and features, for the individual hearing-aid user. We are currently in the search for a new colleague to jo= in our “Hearing Loss Compensation” team within the Department o= f Electronics and Audiology, Global Development. This team is responsible f= or world class innovation and development of audiological features, fitting strategies and breakthrough audiological co= ncepts. The team consists of audiologists and engineers in the fields of el= ectrical engineering, acoustics and digital signal processing<o:p></o:p></s= pan> About the job<o:p></o:p> Th= e goals of the Senior Technical Audiology Specialist are to innovate, impro= ve and advance solutions and strategies for hearing-aid fitting, hearing-ai= d sound features and concepts related general audiological treatment. Examples of these activities are individua= lized fitting strategies, amplification rationales, invention and developme= nt of hearing-aid features. These aims should be pursued using knowledge an= d evidence-based approaches, considering recent scientific knowledge and know-how. The tasks cover areas of inventi= on, proof-of-principle studies and evaluation of ideas, concepts and existi= ng technology. At Widex there will be great opportunity to use state-of-art= research and practice and help shape and define audiology of the future. In the end, the objective and mo= tivation must be to improve the end-user benefit of audiological treatment.= The results and solutions must be effectively communicated to internal and= external international stakeholders in publications and at conferences. The job is a three-year commitment wit= h the possibility for extension of the contract.<o:p></o:p> About you<o:p></o:p> Th= e candidate should preferably hold a PhD or equivalent degree within fields= of Audiology or Engineering and have at least 5 years of post-doctoral exp= erience. Research activity at a high international level must be documented with a record of scientific publications. We are = looking for a motivated candidate with substantial experience with research= and/or development within technical audiology (Hearing-instrument technolo= gy) and insight into clinical audiology, preferably with own clinical experience. A good candidate will possess ins= ights about the demanded needs and expected benefits of the hearing-aid use= r and hearing-care professionals. Preferred additional skills could include= experience with digital audio signal processing, acoustics, experimental design, audiological diagnostics and p= erceptual consequences of hearing impairment. <o:p></o:p> Ot= her preferred personal attributes are creativity, motivation to help person= s with the need of audiological treatment, self-dependency, sense of qualit= y, good collaboration skills and a strong network in international academia. You are expected to be persistent in ca= rrying out your tasks – without compromising on quality. We are a glo= bal company, and we therefore expect you to be fluent in written and spoken= English. Widex has a bilingual working environment, with both Danish and English. <o:p></o:p> About us <o:p> </o:p> We= offer the possibility to grow within the organization, and an attractive w= orkplace with skilled colleagues in an informal working environment, promot= ing independence and responsibility. We offer the opportunity to join a company with a clear growth strategy. You = will be part of a high-performance team, with room to apply your talent and= experience to influence short- and long-term concepts and products within = advanced audiological solutions of Widex.<o:p></o:p> Re= muneration will be in accordance with your qualifications and experience. W= e will also support the need for relocation, family settlement and language= training. We offer a highly advantageous pension scheme with health insurance, popular sports and arts clubs, and v= ery good canteen facilities. The Widex headquarter is easily accessible by = car or public transportation from the suburbs or from central Copenhagen.<o= :p></o:p> <b= r> If you require additional information about the position, you are welcome t= o contact Morten L=F8ve Jepsen, Team Leader, Hearing Loss Compensation, at = +45 4435 5600. E-mail: moje@xxxxxxxx Please submit your application a= s soon as possible, and by July 18th, 2014 at the latest. We will screen and invite candidates to interview= s on an ongoing basis.<o:p></o:p> See also: <a href=3D"http://delta.hr-manager.net/Applicat= ionInit.aspx?cid=3D227&ProjectId=3D177553&DepartmentId=3D5251&M= ediaId=3D5">http://delta.hr-manager.net/ApplicationInit.aspx?cid=3D227&= ProjectId=3D177553&DepartmentId=3D5251&MediaId=3D5</a><o:p></o:p></= span> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <div> This email, inclusive of attachments, is intended for the person(s) stated = above and contains information that may be confidential, privileged or othe= rwise exempt from disclosure. 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