Subject: Job openings in hearing aid research in Denmark From: Graham Naylor <GN(at)OTICON.DK> Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 15:58:47 +0100Dear list members, We at Oticon have two new positions open for PhD-level researchers. Please bring these posts to the attention of anyone appropriate. For the text of the advertisement see the bottom of this email, or go to: http://www.jobs.oticon.com/eprise/main/Oticon/com/SEC_Jobs/CurrentJobListing s/CNT01_HAresearchers A version more suitable for posting on physical noticeboards is available as a PDF file. Contact me if you would like one. With thanks (and apologies if you see this request from more than one source), Graham Naylor Oticon Research Centre 'Eriksholm' Kongevejen 243 DK-3070 Snekkersten Denmark. Tlf: +45 4829 8915 Fax: +45 4922 3629 email: gn(at)oticon.dk ADVERT TEXT ******************************************************************** Hearing aid researchers - Eriksholm January 2005 Oticon, one of the world's leading hearing-aid manufacturers, is expanding its research staff. We are now looking for two PhD-level researchers to join our team at the Eriksholm Research Centre near Copenhagen. Eriksholm's primary function is long-term research aimed at generating knowledge and ideas which may form the basis of commercially viable hearing solutions in the future. Your profile -You have a PhD or equivalent experience, and can document innovative research in fields related to hearing, acoustics and signal processing. -You wish to contribute your expertise to a field of research whose aim is to improve the quality of life of a disadvantaged segment of the population. -You are able to integrate your ideas with the ideas of colleagues with various backgrounds and translate these into signal processing algorithms either at a conceptual or a detailed level. -You are able to challenge the way we think via constructive interdisciplinary communication. -You see your own ambitions being fulfilled through the pursuit of a wider group agenda. -You have a desire to see your ideas taken through to practical implementation via careful communication and compromise. -You are familiar with Matlab or similar mathematical tools. -You have experience with research involving human subjects. The job -Development of new approaches to alleviating hearing problems, including applied research to reveal new aspects of those problems. -Design, execution and analysis of formal listening tests with hearing-impaired listeners in complex acoustic environments, evaluating hearing problems and possible solutions. -Simulation of algorithm ideas in Matlab. -Development of audio demonstrations of algorithm functionality. -Publication of relevant work via conference presentations and journal articles. -Authoring of patents. -Appropriate transfer of research results to Oticon's product development organisation. The workplace Oticon's Research Centre, Eriksholm, is situated in its own grounds about 40 km north of Copenhagen and Oticon's Head Office. Staff and students totalling about 17 people cover the disciplines of audiology, psychoacoustics, electroacoustics and DSP. Facilities include a library, anechoic chamber, and clinical suite where standard and experimental hearing-aid fittings are carried out on our volunteer pool of several hundred hearing-aid users. In common with the whole Oticon organisation, we maintain a very informal atmosphere with a minimum of hierarchy and controls. We are international in staff and orientation, with a broad network of contacts and interactions with academic and other research institutions. Daily conversation is dominated by Danish, but for those who are still learning, English is unproblematic. Contact and application For further information contact our Research Director: Graham Naylor Eriksholm Kongevejen 243 DK-3070 Snekkersten Denmark Tel: +45 4829 8900 e-mail: gn(at)oticon.dk Send your application with CV, relevant documents and references in electronic form to ksr(at)oticon.dk or by post to: Oticon A/S Kirsten Schmidt Strandvejen 58 DK-2900 Hellerup Oticon is part of the William Demant Holding group, a Danish-owned company with more than 4400 employees and a turnover of 4 billion DKK. Oticon's products are sold in more than 100 countries and 95% of the turnover is outside Denmark. We have more than 100 years experience and are today one of the leaders in the hearing-aid industry. This position is achieved and maintained through being experimenting, creative and quick to find new solutions. We work together towards a common goal; namely to deliver the best solutions to people who wish to hear better.