Cochlear implant research in Cambridge (Bob Carlyon )

Subject: Cochlear implant research in Cambridge From: Bob Carlyon <Bob.Carlyon@xxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:09:39 +0000 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY> --_000_9A9432BC31857848B97F53CEAE8386C4F00326WSR21mrccbsulocal_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear all, The following position has become available here in Cambridge, testing some= novel cochlear-implant speech-processing strategies. The closing date hasn't yet been announced but will be in about 3 weeks' ti= me. In the meantime, please bring this to the attention of anyone who might be = interested. Informal enquiries can be made to me in the first instance Many thanks Bob Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit - Cambridge Research Assistant The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU) is an internationally reno= wned research institute. Applications are invited for a Research Assistant= to work on a grant from MRC Technology to Dr R.P. Carlyon and Dr. Olivier = Macherey. The post-holder will test some new cochlear-implant speech-proces= sing strategies, to see whether they improve speech and/or music perception= by cochlear implant listeners. This will be a full time position for a mi= nimum of 7 months initially, although a slightly longer appointment may be = made if funding is available . Part-time for a longer period may also be c= onsidered. You will have a degree in psychology, audiology or a related discipline. Go= od communication skills and the ability to work well with hearing-impaired = people are especially important. Experience with auditory equipment and/or= cochlear implants would also be an advantage. The starting salary will be in the range of =A320,074 - =A327,271 per annum= , depending upon qualifications and experience. We offer a flexible pay a= nd reward policy, 30 days annual leave entitlement, and an optional MRC fin= al salary Pension Scheme. On site car and bicycle parking is available. For informal discussion please contact Dr Carlyon bob.carlyon@xxxxxxxx= c.uk<mailto:bob.carlyon@xxxxxxxx> If you would like to receive this advert in large print, Braille, audio, or= electronic format/ hard copy, please contact the Recruitment team at the M= RC Shared Service Centre on the telephone number below or SSCMRCRecruitment= @xxxxxxxx<mailto:SSCMRCRecruitment@xxxxxxxx>. Applications for these posts must now be made online at http://jobs.mrc.ac.= uk. Please ensure that you upload a current CV and covering letter with yo= ur application. If you do not have internet access or experience technical = difficulties, please call 01793 867959. Dr Bob Carlyon, Programme Leader, MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit, 15 Chaucer Rd., Cambridge, CB2 7EF, England. tel: +44 1223 355294 --_000_9A9432BC31857848B97F53CEAE8386C4F00326WSR21mrccbsulocal_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html xmlns:v=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o=3D"urn:schemas-micr= osoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:m=3D"http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns=3D"http:= //www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-= 1"> <meta name=3D"Generator" content=3D"Microsoft Word 12 (filtered medium)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"purple"> <div class=3D"WordSection1"> Dear all,<o:p></o:p> The following position has become available here in = Cambridge, testing some novel cochlear-implant speech-processing strategies= .<o:p></o:p> The closing date hasn’t yet been announced but= will be in about 3 weeks’ time.<o:p></o:p> In the meantime, please bring this to the attention = of anyone who might be interested. Informal enquiries can be made to me in = the first instance<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Many thanks<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Bob<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Cognition and Brain Scie= nces Unit – Cambridge<o:p></o:p> Research Assistant<o:p><= /o:p> <o:p> </o:p>= <o:p> </o:p>= The MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBSU) is an int= ernationally renowned research institute.  Applications are invited fo= r a Research Assistant to work on a grant from MRC Technology to Dr R.P. Carlyon an= d Dr. Olivier Macherey. The post-holder will test some new cochlear-implant= speech-processing strategies, to see whether they improve speech and/or music perception by cochlear implant listeners.  This w= ill be a full time position for a minimum of 7 months initially, although a= slightly longer appointment may be made  if funding is available . Pa= rt-time for a longer period may also be considered.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> You will have a degree in psychology, audiology or a related d= iscipline. Good communication skills and the ability to work well with hear= ing-impaired people are especially important.  Experience with auditory equipment and/or cochlear implants would also be an advantag= e.<o:p></o:p><= /p> The starting salary will be in the range of =A320,074 - =A327,= 271 per annum, depending upon qualifications and experience.   We= offer a flexible pay and reward policy, 30 days annual leave entitlement, and an optional MRC final salary Pension Scheme.  On site car and bic= ycle parking is available.<o:p></o:p> For informal discus= sion please contact Dr Carlyon <a href=3D"mailto:bob.carlyon@xxxxxxxx= bu.cam.ac.uk">bob.carlyon@xxxxxxxx</a><o:p>= </o:p> <o:p> </o:p></= span> If you would like to receive this adver= t in large print, Braille, audio, or electronic format/ hard copy, please c= ontact the Recruitment team at the MRC Shared Service Centre on the telephone number below or <= a href=3D"mailto:SSCMRCRecruitment@xxxxxxxx">SSCMRCRecruitment@xxxxxxxx= c.uk</a>.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p></= span> Applications for th= ese posts must now be made online at <a href=3D"http://jobs.mrc.ac.uk"><= span style=3D"font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"">http:= //jobs.mrc.ac.uk</a>.  Please ensure that y= ou upload a current CV and covering letter with your application. If you do not have= internet access or experience technical difficulties, please call 01793 86= 7959.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Dr Bob Carlyon,<o:p></o:p></spa= n> Programme Leader,<o:p></o:p></s= pan> MRC Cognition & Brain Scien= ces Unit,<o:p></o:p> 15 Chaucer Rd.,<o:p></o:p></spa= n> Cambridge,<o:p></o:p></p= > CB2 7EF,<o:p></o:p> England.<o:p></o:p> tel: +44 1223 355294<o:p></= o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html> --_000_9A9432BC31857848B97F53CEAE8386C4F00326WSR21mrccbsulocal_--

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