[AUDITORY] 1-year Postdoc in cochlear implants, Cambridge UK (Bob Carlyon )

Subject: [AUDITORY] 1-year Postdoc in cochlear implants, Cambridge UK From: Bob Carlyon <Bob.Carlyon@xxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 10 May 2018 13:40:34 +0000 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY> --_000_9A9432BC31857848B97F53CEAE8386C401D0681880WSREX01mrccbs_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear all, A research associate is required to work on a project entitled "An objectiv= e method for alleviating cases of poor hearing by cochlear implant listener= s", led by Dr R. Carlyon, Prof M. Bance, and Dr. R. Turner. The position wi= ll be based at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cam= bridge. The project involves a combination of direct-stimulation psychophysical mea= surements, electrophysiological recordings, and computational methods. Comp= uter programming skills are essential; experience with Matlab, and/or perfo= rming direct stimulation experiments with cochlear implants are desirable. = The post-holder will have a degree in a numerate, psychology, or auditory d= iscipline and will hold or be about to obtain a PhD in a relevant field. Th= ey will have the expertise to calibrate stimuli, preferably for cochlear im= plant experiments, or alternatively have a background in machine learning. = The role involves liaising both with other staff in the teams led by Dr Car= lyon and Prof. Bance, as well as with staff at Addenbrookes hospital and wi= th patients, and so the post-holder will need excellent interpersonal skill= s. There is plenty of scope for the post-holder to contribute their own met= hodological ideas and development, including final analyses relating to the= main theoretical questions of the project. Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 year in the first i= nstance. Starting salary: =A331,604 Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate wil= l be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (enhanced w= ith adults' barred list). This appointment also requires a Research Passpor= t application. To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button below.= This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you = will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in befor= e completing the online application form. Closing date: 10th June 2018 Best wishes Bob Dr. Bob Carlyon Deputy Director MRC Cognition & Brain Sciences Unit University of Cambridge 15 Chaucer Rd. Cambridge CB2 7EF England Tel: +44 (0)1223 355294 Fax: +44 (0)1223 359062 www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk<http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/> See also the Cambridge Hearing Group<www-hearing-research.eng.cam.ac.uk/Main/WebHome> --_000_9A9432BC31857848B97F53CEAE8386C401D0681880WSREX01mrccbs_ 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 15 (filtered medium)"> <style></style> </head> <body lang=3D"EN-GB" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"> <div class=3D"WordSection1"> Dear all,<o:p></o:p> A research associate is required to work on a project entitled "An = objective method for alleviating cases of poor hearing by cochlear implant = listeners", led by Dr R. Carlyon, Prof M. Bance, and Dr. R. Turner. Th= e position will be based at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge. <o:p></o:p> The project involves a combination of direct-stimulation psychophysical = measurements, electrophysiological recordings, and computational methods. C= omputer programming skills are essential; experience with Matlab, and/or pe= rforming direct stimulation experiments with cochlear implants are desirable. The post-holder will have a degree i= n a numerate, psychology, or auditory discipline and will hold or be about = to obtain a PhD in a relevant field. They will have the expertise to calibr= ate stimuli, preferably for cochlear implant experiments, or alternatively have a background in machine learnin= g. The role involves liaising both with other staff in the teams led by Dr = Carlyon and Prof. Bance, as well as with staff at Addenbrookes hospital and= with patients, and so the post-holder will need excellent interpersonal skills. There is plenty of scope for the= post-holder to contribute their own methodological ideas and development, = including final analyses relating to the main theoretical questions of the = project.<o:p></o:p> Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 1 year in the firs= t instance.<o:p></o:p> Starting salary: =A331,604<o:p></o:p> Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate = will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (enhance= d with adults' barred list). This appointment also requires a Research Pass= port application. <o:p></o:p> To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button bel= ow. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where y= ou will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in be= fore completing the online application form.<o:p></o:p> Closing date: 10th June 2018<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Best wishes<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Bob<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Dr. Bob C= arlyon<o:p></o:p> Deputy Di= rector<o:p></o:p> MRC Cogni= tion & Brain Sciences Unit<o:p></o:p> Universit= y of Cambridge<o:p></o:p> 15 Chauce= r Rd.<o:p></o:p> Cambridge= CB2 7EF<o:p></o:p> England<o= :p></o:p> Tel: &#43= ;44 (0)1223 355294<o:p></o:p> Fax: &#43= ;44 (0)1223 359062<o:p></o:p> <a href= =3D"http://www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/">www.mrc-cbu.c= am.ac.uk</a><o:p></o:p> See also = the<o:p></o:p> <a href= =3D"www-hearing-research.eng.cam.ac.uk/Main/WebHome">Cambridge Hearing Group</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html> --_000_9A9432BC31857848B97F53CEAE8386C401D0681880WSREX01mrccbs_--

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