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Hi,
A research associate position is available immediately in the lab of Dr. Daniel Tollin as part of a newly funded NIH grant to investigate, improve and validate a neurophysiological biomarker for human binaural and spatial hearing function. A substantial
population of individuals with audiometrically normal hearing experiences difficulty communicating in complex environments with competing speech streams, noisy backgrounds, and reverberation. Clinical identification and treatment of these individuals presents
a major challenge, as current diagnoses are based on a cluster of symptoms, many of which overlap with other disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities and language deficits.
Specific objectives of this project are to conduct human psychophysical studies of binaural hearing ability and correlate performance with characteristics of the neurophysiological biomarker. Computational models will be
constructed based on the monaural and binaural circuits that are the generators of the biomarker to explore what aspects of binaural circuit dysfunction give rise to impaired binaural
and spatial hearing.
The position requires the skills and competencies to conduct and analyze data from human psychophysical and evoked potential studies. Applicants should have a PhD in Psychology, Speech and Hearing, Neuroscience, Engineering or a related field. Previous
post-doctoral experience with a demonstrated record of productivity is desired, but exceptionally qualified recent graduates will also be considered. Salary may substantially exceed NIH pay-scales for a qualified applicant who can start immediately.
The University of Colorado School of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer --Race/Gender/Disability/Veteran
Please send CV and cover letter to:
Daniel J Tollin, PhD
Department of Otolaryngology
Department of Physiology & Biophysics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, CO
Daniel.tollin@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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