Dear colleagues,
We would like to announce a vacancy for a Ph.D. student in our lab. Please forward this message to students who may be interested.
The Ph.D. runs over 4 years and is titled "Signal processing for cochlear implants and hearing aids". The project focuses on developing signal processing for combined cochlear implant and hearing aid stimulation, which is currently a very hot topic.
We offer 
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Exciting auditory research 
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A Ph.D. title after 4 years of research 
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A thorough scientific education, the possibility to become a world-class researcher
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Membership of a world-renowned lab, as part of a motivated interdisciplinary team
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Membership of KU Leuven, one of the largest research universities of Europe 
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The possibility to take part in international conferences and collaborations 
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A competitive salary 
We require 
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A degree in electrical or biomedical engineering, physics, or similar 
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A background in signal processing 
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An interest in auditory perception 
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An inquisitive mind, good problem solving skills 
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Very good English proficiency 
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Knowledge of human neurophysiology and psychology of hearing is a benefit 
For more information, please refer to 
https://gilbert.med.kuleuven.be/web/index.php/Public:PhD_Vacancy_bimodal_stimulation
with kind regards,
Jan Wouters & Tom Francart 
ExpORL, Dept Neurosciences, University of Leuven, KU Leuven, Belgium
Tel: +32 16 33 04 76