[AUDITORY] Cochlear Implant Research in Cambridge: 5-year Research Assistant position available,

[Bob Carlyon <Bob.Carlyon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear colleagues,

I'd like to draw your attention to the above position, the advert for which I have pasted below; applications close at midnight on Sunday April 22nd. Please note that this is separate from the recently advertised post-doctoral position, which has now been filled. The position is open to all those who are eligible to live and work in the UK; this includes citizens of the European Union and European Economic Area. 

I apologise for any cross-posting

Bob


Research Assistant (Fixed Term)

A position is available for a research assistant to work on a project entitled "A multi-disciplinary approach to understanding and improving hearing by cochlear implant users", led by Dr R. Carlyon, Prof J. Middlebrooks, and Dr. J. Wouters. The position is funded by a Collaborative Award in Science from the Wellcome Trust and will be based at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge.

The project involves a combination of psychophysical and electrophysiological recordings from deaf people whose hearing has been restored by a cochlear implant (CI), and, to a lesser extent, from normal-hearing listeners. Experience with computer programming or with the use of experimental programs is essential, as is some experience with statistical analysis and a good understanding of the auditory system.

The job will involve carrying out and analysing the experiments, recruiting CI participants, and liaising with clinical colleagues at Addenbrookes hospital, Cambridge. The post-holder will have the opportunity to contribute to the experimental design and to scientific publications, and to develop skills in direct stimulation CI programming, stimulus calibration, and in EEG design and analysis. A post-holder who already possesses these skills will be able to apply them to the project. The post-holder will have a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject (numerate or auditory discipline is desirable). The role involves liaising with clinical staff at Addenbrookes hospital and with patients, and so the post-holder will need good interpersonal skills. The role also involves collaborating with the teams led by Prof. Middlebrooks (Univ. California, U.S.A.) and Prof. Wouters (Univ. Leuven, Belgium). Informal enquiries can be made to Dr. Carlyon (bob.carlyon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx).

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 5 years in the first instance.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (enhanced with adults' barred list). This appointment also requires a Research Passport application.

To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button below. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 22nd April 2018 and interview dates are yet to be confirmed.

Please quote reference SU15209 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
To apply for this position, and to obtain further details, please go to http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/17114/. Please note that, contrary to the information provided on this site, the starting salary will be between £25,728 and £27,825.