[AUDITORY] Cochlear Implant post-doc job in Cambridge, UK (Bob Carlyon )

Subject: [AUDITORY] Cochlear Implant post-doc job in Cambridge, UK From: Bob Carlyon <Bob.Carlyon@xxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2021 15:20:47 +0000 --_000_cbf1631e10524b2787f83135df298352mrccbucamacuk_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear all, I'm delighted to announce the following position based in our lab and part = of the Cambridge Hearing Group<https://www.hearing-research.group.cam.ac.uk= />. I'll be happy to answer any informal queries you may have Best wishes Bob Research Associate (Fixed Term) ________________________________ We wish to appoint a post-doctoral Research Associate to a three-year posit= ion awarded by the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) to Dr. B= ob Carlyon, Dr. Manohar Bance, Dr. Debi Vickers, and Dr. Francois Guerit. T= he project investigates the neural basis for the substantial changes in lou= dness and in speech perception that occur in the months after a patient's c= ochlear implant (CI) is first switched on. It involves behavioural and EEG = measurements of the brain's response to direct electrical stimulation of th= e cochlea at various time points, as the listener's auditory system acclima= tises to a new way of hearing. This is an exciting opportunity to study and= potentially improve hearing by CI users and to gain fundamental insights i= nto the plasticity of the auditory system. The successful applicant will be based at the MRC Cognition and Brain Scien= ces Unit, which houses state-of-the-art facilities and a thriving auditory = research and neuroscientific community. They will also interact with other = members of the Cambridge Hearing Group, which includes auditory researchers= from a wide range of disciplines throughout the University. The role invol= ves liaising with staff at Addenbrookes hospital and with patients, and so = the post-holder will need excellent interpersonal skills. The successful ap= plicant will have (or be about to obtain) a Ph.D. in a relevant field, good= programming skills, and expertise in auditory research, preferably involvi= ng CIs. Due to the level of skills and experience required for this post we anticip= ate a starting salary of between =A332,816 - =A334,804. The starting date f= or this role is ideally the 1st October 2021 however this can be flexible. Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the first = instance. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate wil= l be required to undergo a standard Disclosure and Barring Service check. T= his appointment also requires a Research Passport application. Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment = system (if you have not already) and apply online. Closing Date: 2nd May 2021, with the interviews expected to take place on 2= 4th May 2021. Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload sectio= n of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you mat= ch the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If you= upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not= be able to consider these as part of your application. Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone = number, one of which must be your most recent line manager. Please quote reference SU26224 on your application and in any correspondenc= e about this vacancy. The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and enco= urages applications from all sections of society. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligib= le to live and work in the UK. Further information * Further Particulars<https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/29297/file/SU26224= +FP%27s.pdf> Dr. Bob Carlyon Deputy Director MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit University of Cambridge 15 Chaucer Rd. Cambridge CB2 7EF England Tel: +44 (0)1223 767772 www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk See also the Cambridge Hearing Group<https://www.hearing-research.group.cam.ac.uk/> --_000_cbf1631e10524b2787f83135df298352mrccbucamacuk_ 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"EN-GB" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"> <div class=3D"WordSection1"> Dear all,<o:p></o:p> I’m delighted to announce the following positi= on based in our lab and part of the <a href=3D"https:/= /www.hearing-research.group.cam.ac.uk/">Cambr= idge Hearing Group</a>.<o:p></o:p> I’ll be happy to answer any informal queries y= ou may have<o:p></o:p> Best wishes<o:p></o:p> Bob<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <h2>Research Associate (Fixed Term)<o:p></o:p></h2> <div class=3D"MsoNormal" align=3D"center" style=3D"text-align:center"> <hr size=3D"3" width=3D"100%" align=3D"center"> </div> We wish to appoint a post-doctoral Research Associate to a three-year po= sition awarded by the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) to Dr= . Bob Carlyon, Dr. Manohar Bance, Dr. Debi Vickers, and Dr. Francois Guerit= . The project investigates the neural basis for the substantial changes in loudness and in speech perception tha= t occur in the months after a patient's cochlear implant (CI) is first swit= ched on. It involves behavioural and EEG measurements of the brain's respon= se to direct electrical stimulation of the cochlea at various time points, as the listener's auditory system a= cclimatises to a new way of hearing. This is an exciting opportunity to stu= dy and potentially improve hearing by CI users and to gain fundamental insi= ghts into the plasticity of the auditory system. <o:p></o:p> The successful applicant will be based at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sc= iences Unit, which houses state-of-the-art facilities and a thriving audito= ry research and neuroscientific community. They will also interact with oth= er members of the Cambridge Hearing Group, which includes auditory researchers from a wide range of discipline= s throughout the University. The role involves liaising with staff at Adden= brookes hospital and with patients, and so the post-holder will need excell= ent interpersonal skills. The successful applicant will have (or be about to obtain) a Ph.D. in a relevant field, g= ood programming skills, and expertise in auditory research, preferably invo= lving CIs. <o:p></o:p> Due to the level of skills and experience required for this post we anti= cipate a starting salary of between =A332,816 - =A334,804. The starting dat= e for this role is ideally the 1st October 2021 however this can be flexibl= e. <o:p></o:p> Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 3 years in the fir= st instance.<o:p></o:p> Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate = will be required to undergo a standard Disclosure and Barring Service check= . This appointment also requires a Research Passport application. <o:p></o:p> Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitme= nt system (if you have not already) and apply online.<o:p></o:p> Closing Date: 2nd May 2021, with the interviews expected to take place o= n 24th May 2021.<o:p></o:p> Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload sec= tion of the online application. The covering letter should outline how you = match the criteria for the post and why you are applying for this role. If = you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as pa= rt of your application.<o:p></o:p> Please include details of your referees, including email address and pho= ne number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.<o:p></o:p></= p> Please quote reference SU26224 on your application and in any correspond= ence about this vacancy.<o:p></o:p> The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and e= ncourages applications from all sections of society.<o:p></o:p> The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eli= gible to live and work in the UK.<o:p></o:p> <h3>Further information<o:p></o:p></h3> <ul type=3D"disc"> <li class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-= alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"> <a href=3D"https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/29297/file/SU26224+FP%27s.pdf= ">Further Particulars</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Dr. Bob C= arlyon<o:p></o:p> Deputy Di= rector<o:p></o:p> MRC Cogni= tion & Brain Sciences Unit<o:p></o:p> Universit= y of Cambridge<o:p></o:p> 15 Chauce= r Rd.<o:p></o:p> Cambridge= CB2 7EF<o:p></o:p> England<o= :p></o:p> Tel: &#43= ;44 (0)1223 767772<o:p></o:p> <a href= =3D"www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk">www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac= .uk</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p>&nbs= p;</o:p> See also = the<o:p></o:p> <a href=3D"https://www.hearing-research.group.cam.ac.uk/">Cambridge Hearing Group</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p>&nbs= p;</o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html> --_000_cbf1631e10524b2787f83135df298352mrccbucamacuk_--

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