Subject: short term (8 month) Post-doc position in Southampton, UK From: Stefan Bleeck <bleeck@xxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:04:16 +0100 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>--001a11347106b19f9b051fc9aa85 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable dear list, we are recruiting a Post-doctoral research fellow Where: Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton, UK (Audiology Technology Lab in the HABC) http://www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/research/projects/speech_technolog= y_lab.page When: deadline 29.9.2015 for a start as soon as possible. How long: 8 month Who: young researchers who have experience in analysing neuronal data and acoustic signal processing. Here's the official add: https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=3D620715= KR please email me with any questions: bleeck@xxxxxxxx Stefan Research Fellow*Salary: * =C2=A328,695 Full Time - Fixed term for 8 months due to funding restrictions. *Closing Date: * Tuesday 29 September 2015 *Faculty of Engineering and the Environment* *Institute of Sound and Vibration Research* Working with Stefan Bleeck and in collaboration with the lab of Dr Ian Winter, Department of Physiology, Cambridge, the project, is intended to develop a novel speech enhancement strategy that is inspired by developments in understanding of the mammalian auditory brainstem physiology. The method that we suggest will be based on our understanding of how neurons in the ventral cochlea nucleus (VCN) sparsify and encode sound. We are using this knowledge to develop a novel speech enhancement algorithms that can help to de-noise speech signals in difficult situations and that could be used for hearing aids in the future. In this project, we aim to investigate, develop and evaluate an algorithm that can be used in hearing aids and automatic speech recognition systems to enhance speech intelligibility. You will have a PhD (or equivalent) and experience in neuroscience, computational neuroscience, physics, audiology or similar. Applications will be considered from candidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qualification. The title of Research fellow will be applied upon completion of PhD. Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior Research Assistant will be given. You will join one of the UK=E2=80=99s most dynamic centres for engineering = and environmental research and education rated number one for research power in REF2014. We have an excellent record of collaborative research with industry and academic institutions in the UK and abroad. The Faculty has nearly 200 academic staff working in a number of research themes (http://www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/research/themes.page). We have exceptional research facilities particularly in our state-of-the-art facilities at our new Boldrewood Innovation Campus (fluids and structures/infrastructure) which includes a 138m towing tank. In recognition of our continued commitment to improving equality for women in science and engineering we were awarded an Athena SWAN bronze award in September 2013 and intend to submit an application for Silver in Spring 2016. The University of Southampton is the top one per cent of world universities and in the top 10 of the UK=E2=80=99s research-intensive universities. The University of Southampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible university and has recently been awarded the Platinum EcoAward. Our vision is to embed the principles of sustainability into all aspects of our individual and collective work, integrating sustainable development into our business planning, policy-making, and professional activities. This commits all of our staff and students to take responsibility for managing their activities to minimise harm to the environment, whether this through switching off non-essential electrical equipment or using the recycling facilities. *Application Procedure* You should submit your completed online application form at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk <https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/vr/www.jobs.soton.ac.uk>. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Geraldine Lewis (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2507. Please quote reference 620715KR on all correspondence. --001a11347106b19f9b051fc9aa85 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default">dear list, <br><br>we are rec= ruiting a Post-doctoral research fellow=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_defa= ult">Where: Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southa= mpton, UK (Audiology Technology Lab in the HABC) <a href=3D"http://www.sout= hampton.ac.uk/engineering/research/projects/speech_technology_lab.page">htt= p://www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/research/projects/speech_technology_l= ab.page</a></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail= _default">When: deadline 29.9.2015 for a start as soon as possible.</div><d= iv class=3D"gmail_default">How long: 8 month</div><div class=3D"gmail_defau= lt">Who: young researchers who have experience in analysing neuronal data a= nd acoustic signal processing.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default"><br></div>= <div class=3D"gmail_default">Here's the official add:=C2=A0<a href=3D"h= ttps://jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=3D620715KR">https://jobs.soton.ac.= uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=3D620715KR</a></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"><br></= div><div class=3D"gmail_default">please email me with any questions: <a hre= f=3D"mailto:bleeck@xxxxxxxx">bleeck@xxxxxxxx</a></div><div class=3D"gmail= _default"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default">Stefan</div><div class=3D"= gmail_default"><h1 style=3D"font-size:2.2em;color:rgb(1,67,89);margin:0px 0= px 17px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2em;font-family:'Lucida Sans Unic= ode',sans-serif"><br></h1><h1 style=3D"font-size:2.2em;color:rgb(1,67,8= 9);margin:0px 0px 17px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2em;font-family:'L= ucida Sans Unicode',sans-serif">Research Fellow</h1><h4 style=3D"font-s= ize:13px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;line-height:19.200= 000762939453px;text-align:justify"><b style=3D"font-size:13px">Salary: =C2= =A0</b><span style=3D"font-size:13px;font-weight:normal">=C2=A0=C2=A328,695= =C2=A0</span><br></h4><span style=3D"font-size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-f= amily:verdana,sans-serif;line-height:19.200000762939453px;text-align:justif= y">Full Time - Fixed term for 8 months due to funding restrictions.</span><= br style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:13px;= line-height:19.200000762939453px;text-align:justify"><b style=3D"font-size:= 13px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;line-height:19.2000007= 62939453px;text-align:justify">Closing Date: =C2=A0</b><span style=3D"font-= size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;line-height:19.20= 0000762939453px;text-align:justify">=C2=A0Tuesday 29 September 2015</span><= br style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:13px;= line-height:19.200000762939453px;text-align:justify"><h5 style=3D"font-size= :small;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;line-height:19.20000= 0762939453px;text-align:justify"><strong>Faculty of Engineering and the Env= ironment</strong></h5><p style=3D"font-size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-fami= ly:verdana,sans-serif;line-height:19.200000762939453px;text-align:justify">= <strong>Institute of Sound and Vibration Research</strong></p><p style=3D"f= ont-size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;line-height:1= 9.200000762939453px;text-align:justify">Working with Stefan Bleeck and in c= ollaboration with the lab of Dr Ian Winter, Department of Physiology, Cambr= idge, the project, is intended to develop a novel speech enhancement strate= gy that is inspired by developments in understanding of the mammalian audit= ory brainstem physiology. The method that we suggest will be based on our u= nderstanding of how neurons in the ventral cochlea nucleus (VCN) sparsify a= nd encode sound. We are using this knowledge to develop a novel speech enha= ncement algorithms that can help to de-noise speech signals in difficult si= tuations and that could be used for hearing aids in the future. In this pro= ject, we aim to investigate, develop and evaluate an algorithm that can be = used in hearing aids and automatic speech recognition systems to enhance sp= eech intelligibility.</p><p style=3D"font-size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-f= amily:verdana,sans-serif;line-height:19.200000762939453px;text-align:justif= y">You will have a PhD (or equivalent) and experience in neuroscience, comp= utational neuroscience, physics, audiology or similar.</p><p style=3D"font-= size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;line-height:19.20= 0000762939453px;text-align:justify">Applications will be considered from ca= ndidates who are working towards or nearing completion of a relevant PhD qu= alification. The title of Research fellow will be applied upon completion o= f PhD.=C2=A0 Prior to the qualification being awarded the title of Senior R= esearch Assistant will be given.</p><p style=3D"font-size:13px;color:rgb(0,= 0,0);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;line-height:19.200000762939453px;text-a= lign:justify">You will join one of the UK=E2=80=99s most dynamic centres fo= r engineering and environmental research and education rated number one for= research power in REF2014.=C2=A0 We have an excellent record of collaborat= ive research with industry and academic institutions in the UK and abroad.<= /p><p style=3D"font-size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,sans-ser= if;line-height:19.200000762939453px;text-align:justify">The Faculty has nea= rly 200 academic staff working in a number of research themes (<a href=3D"h= ttp://www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/research/themes.page">http://www.so= uthampton.ac.uk/engineering/research/themes.page</a>). We have exceptional = research facilities particularly in our state-of-the-art facilities at our = new Boldrewood Innovation Campus (fluids and structures/infrastructure) whi= ch includes a 138m towing tank.=C2=A0</p><p style=3D"font-size:13px;color:r= gb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;line-height:19.200000762939453px;t= ext-align:justify">In recognition of our continued commitment to improving = equality for women in science and engineering we were awarded an Athena SWA= N bronze award in September 2013 and intend to submit an application for Si= lver in Spring 2016.</p><p style=3D"font-size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-fa= mily:verdana,sans-serif;line-height:19.200000762939453px;text-align:justify= ">The University of Southampton is the top one per cent of world universiti= es and in the top 10 of the UK=E2=80=99s research-intensive universities.</= p><p style=3D"font-size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,sans-seri= f;line-height:19.200000762939453px;text-align:justify">The University of So= uthampton is committed to sustainability and being a globally responsible u= niversity and has recently been awarded the Platinum EcoAward.=C2=A0 Our vi= sion is to embed the principles of sustainability into all aspects of our i= ndividual and collective work, integrating sustainable development into our= business planning, policy-making, and professional activities.=C2=A0 This = commits all of our staff and students to take responsibility for managing t= heir activities to minimise harm to the environment, whether this through s= witching off non-essential electrical equipment or using the recycling faci= lities.</p><p style=3D"font-size:13px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana,= sans-serif;line-height:19.200000762939453px;text-align:justify"><strong><u>= Application Procedure</u></strong></p><p style=3D"font-size:13px;color:rgb(= 0,0,0);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;line-height:19.200000762939453px;text= -align:justify">You should submit your completed online application form at= =C2=A0<a href=3D"https://jobs.soton.ac.uk/vr/www.jobs.soton.ac.uk" style=3D= "color:rgb(62,73,78)">www.jobs.soton.ac.uk</a>. The application deadline wi= ll be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance= , please call Geraldine Lewis (Recruitment Team) on=C2=A0<span class=3D"" s= tyle=3D"white-space:nowrap">+44 (0) 23 8059 2507</span>. Please quote refer= ence 620715KR on all correspondence.</p></div></div> --001a11347106b19f9b051fc9aa85--