Subject: [AUDITORY] PhD position, signal processing for hearing aids and cochlear implants in Oldenburg, Germany From: =?ISO-8859-15?Q?Tim_J=FCrgens?= <tim.juergens@xxxxxxxx> Date: Wed, 8 May 2013 18:54:22 +0200 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------010105040908050006050605 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-15; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear list, please find attached the advertisement of a PhD position in Oldenburg,=20 Germany. See also http://www.hearingresearch.uni-oldenburg.de/62170.html Best regards, Tim J=FCrgens Doctoral candidate / PhD student for "New signal processing strategies for cochlea implants and hearing aids" Cochlea implants that stimulate the auditory nerve electrically provide=20 enormous benefits for profound hearing impaired listeners in terms of=20 their ability to understand speech. Recent developments in clinical=20 surgery made it possible that many patients can keep their remaining=20 acoustic hearing abilities as well, rather than losing it completely=20 after surgery. This "hybrid" hearing provides further hearing benefits=20 than electrical hearing alone. However, cochlea implant stimulation=20 strategies to date are not yet optimized for these kinds of patients.=20 Even more improvements can be expected if the recent signal processing=20 developments in up-to-date acoustical hearing aids are transferred to=20 cochlea implants. This project aims at finding new optimized stimulation=20 strategies for cochlea implant users for both hybrid and electrical-only=20 hearing. A novel computer model-approach will be used to simulate the=20 reaction of auditory nerve cells of patients to different stimulation=20 strategies. New and existing signal processing techniques used in=20 acoustic hearing aids, such as noise-reduction, multiband dynamic=20 compression or beamforming, will be used to find such optimal=20 stimulation strategies. Subsequent clinical studies in cooperation with=20 the Medizinische Hochschule Hannover will validate the optimized=20 strategies in real patients. DUTIES OF THE CANDIDATE: * To develop, implement and evaluate signal processing strategies for cochlea implants and hearing aids * To write scientific manuscripts * To participate in the structured PhD programme DESIRED EXPERIENCE OF THE CANDIDATE: * Academic university degree (Master or equivalent) in Physics or a related field * A strong interest in Medical Physics * Experience in digital signal processing with Matlab The position is financed by 50% E13 TV-L initially for 2 years, with=20 prospect of continuation. The University of Oldenburg is an equal-opportunity employer that seeks=20 to increase that seeks to increase the proportion of women in science.=20 Therefore, we especially encourage female candidates to apply. In=20 compliance with lower saxony legal regulations (NHG =A721) equally=20 qualified female candidates will be given preference. Candidates with=20 disabilities will be employed preferentially if equally qualified. The Department of Medical Physics and Acoustics offers an attractive=20 scientific environment in an international team of scientists and access=20 to state-of-the-art acoustical equipment and auditory labs. Starting=20 date is any time before 10/2013. Applications should include a letter of=20 motivation, a CV, a copy of the university diplomas/transcripts and - if=20 applicable - a list of publications. Application deadline is*31.5.2013*. Please send your application to=20 Prof. Dr. Dr. Birger Kollmeier, Exzellenzcluster Hearing4all, Carl von=20 Ossietzky Universit=E4t, 26111 Oldenburg,*or preferencially per=20 email*tokarin.klink(at)uni-oldenburg.de=20 <http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/uni/safesend/?id=3Dkarin.klink&domain=3Duni-= oldenburg.de>. --=20 Dr. Tim J=FCrgens Junior professor Department of Medical Physics and Acoustics Carl-von-Ossietzky University Oldenburg Carl-von-Ossietzky Str. 9-11 D-26111 Oldenburg, Germany --------------010105040908050006050605 Content-Type: multipart/related; boundary="------------050503050807010204020302" --------------050503050807010204020302 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-15 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3DISO= -8859-15"> </head> <body text=3D"#000000" bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF"> Dear list,<br> please find attached the advertisement of a PhD position in Oldenburg, Germany. See also <a href=3D"http://www.hearingresearch.uni-oldenburg.de/62170.html">htt= p://www.hearingresearch.uni-oldenburg.de/62170.html</a><br> <br> Best regards, <br> Tim J=FCrgens<br> <br> <br> <h1 style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; font-size: 1.425em; color: rgb(54, 95, 140); display: block; font-weight: 700; line-height: 22px; font-family: MetaWeb, Arial, sans-serif !important; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" align=3D"center">Doctoral candidate / PhD student<br style=3D"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 19px;"> for "New signal processing strategies for cochlea implants and hearing aids"</h1> <p style=3D"margin: 1em 0px 0.6em; padding: 0px 0px 0.3em; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Calibri, Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.84375px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Cochlea implants that stimulate the auditory nerve electrically provide enormous benefits for profound hearing impaired listeners in terms of their ability to understand speech. Recent developments in clinical surgery made it possible that many patients can keep their remaining acoustic hearing abilities as well, rather than losing it completely after surgery. This "hybrid" hearing provides further hearing benefits than electrical hearing alone. However, cochlea implant stimulation strategies to date are not yet optimized for these kinds of patients. Even more improvements can be expected if the recent signal processing developments in up-to-date acoustical hearing aids are transferred to cochlea implants. This project aims at finding new optimized stimulation strategies for cochlea implant users for both hybrid and electrical-only hearing. A novel computer model-approach will be used to simulate the reaction of auditory nerve cells of patients to different stimulation strategies. New and existing signal processing techniques used in acoustic hearing aids, such as noise-reduction, multiband dynamic compression or beamforming, will be used to find such optimal stimulation strategies. Subsequent clinical studies in cooperation with the Medizinische Hochschule Hannover will validate the optimized strategies in real patients.</p> <h4 style=3D"margin: 1.2em 0px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(54, 95, 140); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: MetaWeb, Arial, sans-serif !important; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.84375px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">DUTIES OF THE CANDIDATE:</h4> <ul class=3D"geweitet" style=3D"margin: 1em 0px 0.8em 1em; padding: 0= px 0px 0.3em; font-size: 13px; list-style-image: url(http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/img/meta/pf.png); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Calibri, Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.84375px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <li style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0.5em 2em; padding: 0px 0px 0em; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;">To develop, implement and evaluate signal processing strategies for cochlea implants and hearing aids</li> <li style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0.5em 2em; padding: 0px 0px 0em; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;">To write scientific manuscripts</li> <li style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0.5em 2em; padding: 0px 0px 0em; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;">To participate in the structured PhD programme</li> </ul> <h4 style=3D"margin: 1.2em 0px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 15px; color: rgb(54, 95, 140); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: MetaWeb, Arial, sans-serif !important; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.84375px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">DESIRED EXPERIENCE OF THE CANDIDATE:</h4> <ul class=3D"geweitet" style=3D"margin: 1em 0px 0.8em 1em; padding: 0= px 0px 0.3em; font-size: 13px; list-style-image: url(http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/img/meta/pf.png); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Calibri, Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.84375px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <li style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0.5em 2em; padding: 0px 0px 0em; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;">Academic university degree (Master or equivalent) in Physics or a related field</li> <li style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0.5em 2em; padding: 0px 0px 0em; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;">A strong interest in Medical Physics</li> <li style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0.5em 2em; padding: 0px 0px 0em; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0) !important;">Experience in digital signal processing with Matlab<= span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">=A0</span><br style=3D"margin: = 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 13px;"> </li> </ul> <p style=3D"margin: 0.5em 0px 0.6em; padding: 0px 0px 0.3em; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Calibri, Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.84375px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The position is financed by 50% E13 TV-L initially for 2 years, with prospect of continuation.</p> <span style=3D"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Calibri, Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.84375px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important; float: none;">The University of Oldenburg is an equal-opportunity employer that seeks to increase that seeks to increase the proportion of women in science. Therefore, we especially encourage female candidates to apply. In compliance with lower saxony legal regulations (NHG =A721) equally qualified female candidates will be given preference. Candidates with disabilities will be employed preferentially if equally qualified.</span> <p style=3D"margin: 0.5em 0px 0.6em; padding: 0px 0px 0.3em; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Calibri, Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.84375px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Department of Medical Physics and Acoustics offers an attractive scientific environment in an international team of scientists and access to state-of-the-art acoustical equipment and auditory labs. Starting date is any time before 10/2013. Applications should include a letter of motivation, a CV, a copy of the university diplomas/transcripts and - if applicable - a list of publications.</p> <p style=3D"margin: 0.5em 0px 0.6em; padding: 0px 0px 0.3em; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana, Calibri, Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18.84375px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Application deadline is<span class=3D"Apple-converted-space"= >=A0</span><strong style=3D"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(49, 51, 54); letter-spacing: 0px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: none;">31.5.2013</strong>. Please send your application to Prof. Dr. Dr. Birger Kollmeier, Exzellenzcluster Hearing4all, Carl von Ossietzky Universit=E4t, 26111 Oldenburg,<spa= n class=3D"Apple-converted-space">=A0</span><strong style=3D"margin= : 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(49, 51, 54); letter-spacing: 0px; font-weight: bold; text-transform: none;">or preferencially per email</strong><span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">=A0</span>to<span class=3D"Apple-converted-space">=A0</span><span alt=3D"(at)" src=3D"http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/img/objekte/klaffe.gif" style=3D"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 13px;"></span><a href=3D"http://www.uni-oldenburg.de/uni/safesend/?id=3Dkarin.klink&do= main=3Duni-oldenburg.de" style=3D"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(0= , 89, 171); text-decoration: none;">karin.klink<img alt=3D"(at)" src=3D"cid:part2.05060602.08000504@xxxxxxxx" class=3D"klammeraffe" style=3D"margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 13px; border: 0px; position: relative; top: 3px; left: 0px;">uni-oldenburg.de</a>.</p> <br> <pre class=3D"moz-signature" cols=3D"72">--=20 Dr. Tim J=FCrgens Junior professor Department of Medical Physics and Acoustics Carl-von-Ossietzky University Oldenburg Carl-von-Ossietzky Str. 9-11 D-26111 Oldenburg, Germany </pre> </body> </html> --------------050503050807010204020302 Content-Type: image/gif; name="klaffe.gif" Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64 Content-ID: <part2.05060602.08000504@xxxxxxxx> Content-Disposition: inline; filename="klaffe.gif" R0lGODlhDQAMALMPAKrI33enyzN7sUSGuN3p8rvT5Zm92BFlpFWRviJwq+70+cze7Iiy0mac xQBanv///yH5BAEAAA8ALAAAAAANAAwAAARQ8EnSnD1NSVkcWtyQgA/hGNvWJBLSPEVyMcoB KA5gvk/CPIjAwqFgECWDX6MxLDo2SWAAtxj+Yr8DavAyOgQCC+sxBKTOEoOHgE4tKpbTJgIA Ow== --------------050503050807010204020302-- --------------010105040908050006050605--
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