3-year postdoc at Institute of Hearing Research, Glasgow

[Michael Akeroyd <maa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear List,

I am happy to announce the following position:

Career Development Fellowship - Motion Tracking of Listening

Reference  2007-474
Full-time

The MRC Institute of Hearing Research (IHR) conducts world-leading 
research into hearing and hearing disorders. The Scottish Section (based 
in the Glasgow Royal Infirmary) has recently purchased a 
state-of-the-art motion-tracking system. We have a fellowship vacancy, 
offering a 3 year planned period of training and development, to use 
this equipment to study how normal and hearing-impaired listeners move 
their heads in response to sounds and how they orientate themselves to 
optimise listening.

IHR 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.

Applicants should possess or be nearing completion of a PhD in auditory 
science, cognitive psychology, or a related field. We particularly 
welcome applications from those who have recently completed their PhD 
training, or wish to move into this exciting research field from a 
related discipline. Experience in hearing or motion studies is desired 
and a sound knowledge of cognition, perception, experimental design & 
analysis, and computation (especially Matlab) would be helpful.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a scientist to work on an 
important new area of auditory science and to develop skills in and an 
understanding of hearing impairment. You will be given every opportunity 
to establish your reputation in this field. The appointment is 
fixed-term for 3 years and will be to a starting salary in the range 
£24,993 - £26,555 (pay award pending).

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact Dr 
Michael Akeroyd (0141) 211 4695 or email maa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx


Further written particulars are available here:
   http://www.ihr.mrc.ac.uk/vacancies/2007/2007-474_fp.pdf
The application form can be obtained either online
   http://www.ihr.mrc.ac.uk/vacancies/2007/application_form.pdf
   http://www.ihr.mrc.ac.uk/vacancies/2007/application_form.doc
or by contacting the Recruitment Team by email:
   nottingham.recruitment@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or by telephone 01793 301312
or by phoning the IHR jobline on 0115 951 8501


The closing date for applications is Friday 24th August 2007. Please 
note that the completed application-form should be sent to the MRC 
Recruitment Team, quoting reference 2007-474, at
    MRC Shared Service Centre
    North Star House
    Swindon
    SN2 1FF
    U.K.
or
   recruitment@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


Many thanks
Yours
Michael


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Dr Michael A Akeroyd
Programme Leader
MRC Institute of Hearing Research
Glasgow Royal Infirmary (Queen Elizabeth Building)
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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