Two Doctoral Positions Available – Auditory Perception, University of Louisville
Application Deadline: December 1, 2016
The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Louisville invites applications to our Ph.D. program in Experimental Psychology, with interests in auditory perception, broadly defined. There are two (2) positions that include both classroom and laboratory training in auditory perception and experimental psychology. Both positions have four years of guaranteed funding, which includes full coverage of all tuition and fee costs, health insurance, and an annual stipend of $22,000 USD.
The first position will include research studying effects of predictable signal properties on perception of speech and other complex sounds. Foci of the project include study of how changing versus unchanging acoustic and/or statistical properties of sounds affect discrimination, categorization, and recognition of speech and nonspeech sounds. Examining the nature and influence of natural signal statistics in auditory stimuli is also of interest. Additional information is available at www.louisville.edu/psychology/stilp and www.louisville.edu/psychology/stilp/lab.
The second position will include research studying the effects of acoustic reflections and reverberation on human sound localization and speech communication. Foci of the project include study of adaptive perceptual processes that facilitate listening performance in reflective environments and the potential impact of hearing loss on these processes. Effects of multisensory (particularly visual) input on human sound localization are also of interest. Specific training in virtual auditory space simulation technologies will accompany this position. Additional information is available at www.louisville.edu/psychology/zahorik and www.louisville.edu/psychology/zahorik/lab.
Research and training activities take place at both the University of Louisville, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences (www.louisville.edu/psychology) and the Heuser Hearing Research Center (www.thehearinginstitute.org). Together, these environments offer outstanding research facilities, as well as a broad and active research community in human perception and performance.
Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated excellence in academic performance and good quantitative/programming skills. Previous experience in the hearing sciences, perceptual psychology, or related field is desirable, but not mandatory.
Application procedures and materials are available online at:
https://louisville.edu/psychology/graduate/experimental/apply
Please address any inquiries regarding this position to:
Dr. Christian Stilp, email: christian.stilp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Dr. Pavel Zahorik, email: pavel.zahorik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx