Job Opening: Two-year postdoc in cochlear implant research

[Olivier Macherey <macherey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A Two-year post-doctoral position in cochlear implant (CI) research is  
open to work in the laboratory of Mechanics and Acoustics (LMA) in  
Marseille, France. The project is funded by the ANR (Agence nationale  
de la Recherche) and is part of collaborations with Bob Carlyon from  
the MRC in Cambridge, the LNIA laboratory of Marseille and La Timone  
hospital. The goals are (1) to better understand the underlying  
mechanisms of electrical stimulation of the auditory nerve via a  
combination of psychophysical and electrophysiological experiments  
conducted with human CI and normal-hearing listeners, (2) to optimise  
the choice of stimulus parameters in contemporary CIs and (3) to  
propose and test novel ways of coding sound information electrically  
to improve the perception of sounds by implant users.

Applications are invited from recently-graduated PhDs with strong  
quantitative skills, previous experience in auditory research and  
expertise in one or several of the following topics: psychophysics,  
signal processing, computational modeling, electrophysiology.

The candidate will develop experimental software, design and conduct  
experiments in an independent way, and participate in the  
dissemination of results at scientific conferences and in journal  
publications.

The ability to work with human subjects, excellent English speaking  
and writing skills and some knowledge of French is required. Previous  
experience in cochlear implant research will be an advantage.

Research facilities at our lab include two audiometric booths, an  
anechoic chamber, access to cochlear implant subjects and specific  
hardware/software for direct stimulation of CIs.

Starting date is flexible and applications will be considered until  
the position is filled.

For further details, please contact Olivier Macherey at  
macherey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To apply, send CV, cover letter and the contact details of three  
personal references.


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Olivier Macherey
Laboratoire de Mécanique et d'Acoustique
CNRS - UPR 7051
31 Chemin Joseph Aiguier
13402 Marseille Cedex 20
France
Tel: +33 (0)4 91 16 41 73
email: macherey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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