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[AUDITORY] PhD position, deadline November 14, 2018!



Dear colleagues,

One fully funded PhD stipend on

Characterization of and alleviation for hearing-aid users with low compensation benefit

has been re-opened for application at Aalborg University as part of the BEAR project.

The topic of the position relate to the situation of individuals, who experience hearing problems, but have low compensation benefit from regular hearing-aids.

It is the aim of the PhD project to explore options for alleviation of these patients’ hearing problems, and to obtain more knowledge about the characteristics of these patient populations. The work will include the consideration of electrophysiological measurements and/or psychoacoustic procedures, which are not currently used in the typical clinical situation. The work will also include proposals for supplementary profiling and alleviation strategies.

Further information can be found here: https://www.stillinger.aau.dk/vis-stilling/?vacancy=1012252

The position is part of a Danish project collaboration for better hearing rehabilitation (BEAR-hearing.dk) with financial support from the Innovation Foundation Denmark and partners (incl. Widex, GN Resound, Oticon, DELTA a part of Force, the University of Southern Denmark, the Danish Technical University, and the University Hospitals in Odense, Aalborg and Copenhagen). The case populations, methods and technological platforms for the studies are determined in close collaboration with other partners, and utilizing on-going work.

Deadline for application is November 14, 2018!

Only applications following instructions in the call will be considered.

Dorte Hammershøi
Professor, PhD
Aalborg University