Three positions are open (two full-time Postdoctoral Research Scholars and one full-time Research Assistant) for an interdisciplinary research group at the University of Iowa focused on auditory cognitive neuroscience in normal-hearing listeners and those who use cochlear implants.
1. Postdoctoral Research Scholar 1 (ECoG, PET)
Official application link: https://jobs.uiowa.edu/postdoc/view/2958
The Scholar will be housed in the world class research environments of the Human Brain Research Laboratory and the Cochlear Implant Research Center. The successful candidate will work on projects that focus on central auditory function as it relates to auditory cognition and hearing impairment. The Human Brain Research Laboratory within the Department of Neurosurgery provides a unique opportunity to conduct research with epilepsy patients during chronic electrocorticography. In the Cochlear Implant Research Center, the candidate will work on a subproject of our NIDCD P50 grant aimed at studying the central auditory function (e.g., auditory object formation and speech-in-noise understanding) of hearing-impaired listeners and longitudinal changes in cortical networks induced by hearing intervention. The project leaders are Drs. Tim Griffiths (Newcastle University) and Bob McMurray (University of Iowa). Dr. Phillip Gander will provide on-site training and supervision at the University of Iowa.
This position will provide a unique opportunity to collect electrocorticography (ECoG) data directly from the human brain and high quality positron emission tomography (PET) data from a large cohort of hearing impaired listeners. He or she may also be involved in a number of projects using source localized EEG and behavioral measures. The candidate will be involved in all stages of designing and conducting experiments, analyzing data, and preparing reports, and will be encouraged to disseminate the results in high quality publications and at conferences.
Candidates must have completed a PhD in neuroscience, biomedical engineering, audiology, psychology, cognitive science, or a related field by the start date. Ideal candidates will have strong research interests in human neuroscience and translational hearing science. Experience with signal processing of neuroimaging data is desired, and previous experience with hearing impaired populations is preferred but not required. Demonstrated skills of subject/patient interaction, project management, and independent work are advantageous.
Salary will be commensurate with research experience and based on the NIH guidelines for postdoctoral trainees and fellows. Please use the following link to apply:
https://jobs.uiowa.edu/postdoc/view/2958
Application review will begin April 13, 2018. Please contact Dr. Phillip Gander (phillip-gander@xxxxxxxxx) for any questions regarding this position.
2. Postdoctoral Research Scholar 2 (EEG, MRI, eye tracking)
Official application link: https://jobs.uiowa.edu/postdoc/view/2961
This Postdoctoral Scholar will contribute to projects that examine cortical networks / functions and their longitudinal change after hearing interventions (with both Cochlear Implants and Hearing Aids) using source localized EEG, MRI and eye-tracking.
This position is part of a larger NIDCD funded P50 project that examines the roles of peripheral processing, cortical (re)organization, and higher-order language processing on audiological and real-world outcomes of individuals with hearing impairment. The successful candidate will work across two subprojects (central auditory integration, and cognitive dynamics of language processing), focusing on investigating both auditory/cognitive bases of speech in noise perception as well as higher level language processing. The project leaders are Drs. Tim Griffiths (Newcastle University) and Bob McMurray (University of Iowa). Dr. Inyong Choi will provide on-site training and supervision at the University of Iowa.
This position will provide a unique opportunity to collect high-density EEG data, pre-intervention structural MRI (for EEG source localization), and eye-tracking (Visual World Paradigm) from a large cohort of hearing-impaired listeners including adult cochlear implant users, hearing aid users, and individuals using unique hearing preservation cochlear implants that use electric and acoustic hearing. Over the last 30 years, the Iowa Cochlear Research Center has built an efficient infrastructure for recruiting and scheduling subjects that allows testing a large number of hearing impaired participants with minimal administrative burden for researchers. The candidate will be involved in all stages of the research projects. Specifically, he/she will be involved in designing experiments, supervising research assistants for data collection, analyzing data, preparing reports, and disseminating the results in high-quality publications and at conferences.
Candidates are expected to have a PhD in neuroscience, audiology, psychology, cognitive science, biomedical/electrical engineering, or a related field. Ideal candidates will have strong research interests in human neuroscience and translational hearing science. Experience with signal processing of EEG and analyzing structural MRI data is desirable. Previous experience with hearing impaired populations is preferred but not required. Demonstrated skills of positive interactions with research subjects, project management, and independent work are also preferred.
Salary will be commensurate with research experience and based on the NIH guidelines for postdoctoral trainees and fellows. Please use the following link to apply:
https://jobs.uiowa.edu/postdoc/view/2961
Application review will begin April 13, 2018. Please contact Dr. Inyong Choi (inyong-choi@xxxxxxxxx) for any questions regarding this position.
3. Research Assistant (EEG, MRI)
Official application link: https://jobs.uiowa.edu/jobSearch/pandsDetailDisplay.php?requisitionNumber=72541&fromComm=Y
Applications are invited for a full-time Research Assistant to work at the University of Iowa in the world-class research environments of the Cochlear Implant Research Center. The successful candidate will assist projects that focus on central auditory function as it relates to auditory cognition and hearing impairment. The Research Assistant will be a part of the Cochlear Implant Research Center, and specifically employed to assist a project aimed at studying the central auditory function (e.g., auditory object formation and speech-in-noise understanding) of hearing impaired listeners and longitudinal changes in cortical networks induced by hearing intervention. Dr. Inyong Choi will provide on-site training and supervision of the RA, and the project leaders are Drs. Tim Griffiths (Newcastle University) and Bob McMurray (University of Iowa).
The candidate will be involved in conducting EEG experiments, induction and direction of other research staff and students, analyzing data, and preparing reports for publication and conference presentation.
Candidates should hold a BA, BS, MA, or MS degree in speech and hearing sciences, neuroscience, psychology, or a related field. Previous experience with neuroscience research, EEG and/or acoustics is desirable. Ideal candidates will have strong research interests in human neuroscience and translational hearing science. Demonstrated skills of subject/patient interaction, project management, and independent work are strongly desired.
The appointment will be for two years starting midyear 2018 but can be extended up to four years. Salary will be based on the NIH guideline. Please use the following link to apply:
https://jobs.uiowa.edu/jobSearch/pandsDetailDisplay.php?requisitionNumber=72541&fromComm=Y
Application review will begin April 13, 2018. Please contact Dr. Inyong Choi (inyong-choi@xxxxxxxxx) for any questions regarding this position.
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Inyong Choi, PhD, Assistant Professor
Dept. Communication Sciences & Disorders, University of Iowa
Dept. Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
inyong-choi@xxxxxxxxx
+1-319-335-8725