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Dear auditory list, I would like to advertise a PhD positon at my group. See the details below. Our group will be attending the ARO (Marina Imsiecke, Florian Langner and myself), please do not hesitate to contact us if you are interested. The topic of the advertised position is presented by Marina Imsiecke (Poster PS-377). Best, Waldo Nogueira PhD-Student A three-year PhD position is being offered at the German Hearing Center Hannover[1]
in the Auditory Prosthetic Group[2]
(Prof. Waldo Nogueira) at the Medical University Hannover
[3]
in the scope of a DFG (German Science Foundation) project. The position focuses on the investigation of interactions between acoustic and electric stimulation (EAS) in cochlear implant (CI) users with residual hearing in the same ear and modelling the observed
effects. The PhD student will investigate interactions between acoustic and electric stimulation using computational models combined with psychophysical and electrophysiological measurements in EAS users
with residual hearing. She/he will implement experiments in Matlab coupled to CI research interfaces. The experiments will be evaluated in subjects of the German Hearing Center. Moreover, the PhD will use advanced measurements in subjects ranging from medical
imaging data analysis to electrocochleography to assess the electrode nerve interface. Statistical analysis will follow to interpret the results and physiological and phenomenological models will be used to understand and predict the effects in individual
patients. Job Tasks:
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Design of a computational model of electric acoustic interaction
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Implementation and design of psychophysical experiments in a CI research interface
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Evaluation of acoustic electric interactions in patients with residual hearing and CIs
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Preparation of patient testing including preparation of study protocol, ethical approval
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Analysis of medical imaging to assess electrode positions in the cochlea
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Analysis and modelling of results
Requirements
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Master’s degree in physics, biomedical engineering, hearing technology & audiology, electrical engineering,
applied mathematics, computer science or neuroscience
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Experience with Matlab and modelling
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Experience with psychoacoustic experiments (not mandatory)
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Interested in working with patients and in an interdisciplinary team
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Ability to fluently communicate and document in German and English
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Self-dependent team player The position will be integrated in the Auditory Prosthetic Group within the Cluster of Excellence “Hearing4all”[4]
which offers great training possibilities, including the PhD Academy “Hearing4all”, and cooperation with other research institutions within the Medical University Hannover, the University of Oldenburg and the Leibniz University Hannover. Salary and benefits
are competitive. After three years it is possible to graduate with a PhD degree (Dr. rer. nat; Dr.-Ing.).
Please send a statement of interest and CV to:
nogueiravazquez.waldo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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