Subject: [AUDITORY] Fully-funded PhD position - Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa - Dyadic EMA From: "Wu, Yu-Hsiang" <yu-hsiang-wu@xxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:20:15 +0000--_000_SN4PR04MB8384AA305599F36ED967EAE1D1D8ASN4PR04MB8384namp_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear list, The Hearing Aid and Aging Research Laboratory (HAAR) at the Department of C= ommunication Sciences and Disorders, the University of Iowa, is excited to = announce a fully-funded PhD position focused on hearing aids and momentary = ecological assessment (EMA), commencing in Fall 2024. PhD Thesis Project: The EMA methodology involves collecting real-time data = from individuals in their natural environments, often utilizing electronic = devices like smartphones or wearable sensors. An innovative extension of th= is approach, known as "Dyadic EMA," simultaneously gathers data from both m= embers of a dyad, such as hearing aid users and their significant others (S= Os). Given the pivotal role of SOs in audiological rehabilitation, Dyadic E= MA holds great potential in enhancing the success of hearing aids. This PhD= project encompasses a series of studies aimed at assessing the feasibility= of implementing Dyadic EMA with older hearing aid users and their SOs, inv= estigating if Dyadic EMA effectively captures the benefits of hearing aids = and features, and exploring its potential to improve the hearing aid fittin= g process and facilitate hearing aid overall success. We are seeking a candidate with a solid foundation in audiology and experti= se in hearing aid technology. A passion for interdisciplinary work, along w= ith proficiency in handling technically complex setups, is highly valued. C= linical experience in hearing aid fitting is highly desirable. This PhD pos= ition is jointly funded by the Department of Communication Sciences and Dis= orders, University of Iowa, and WSAudiology. The project will be supervised= by Yu-Hsiang Wu, MD, PhD. To apply, visit: https://grad.admissions.uiowa.edu/academics/speech-hearing= -science-phd. For any inquiries regarding the application process, please c= ontact Tiffany Hill at speech-path-aud@xxxxxxxx<mailto:speech-path-aud@xxxxxxxx= wa.edu>. The application deadline is January 15, 2024. In your Research Sta= tement, please indicate your interest in the Dyadic EMA project. For further information about the Department of Communication Sciences and = Disorders at the University of Iowa, please visit: https://csd.uiowa.edu/ a= nd https://csd.uiowa.edu/graduate/phd-speech-hearing-science. For more deta= ils about the HAAR lab, please visit: https://haar.lab.uiowa.edu/. For ques= tions regarding the thesis project, please contact Dr. Yu-Hsiang Wu at yu-h= siang-wu@xxxxxxxx<mailto:yu-hsiang-wu@xxxxxxxx>. Best regards, Yu-Hsiang Wu, MD, PhD (he/him/his) Associate Professor F. Wendell Miller Professor Hearing Aid and Aging Research Lab Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders The University of Iowa 125C SHC, Iowa City, Iowa 52242 Office: 319-335-8728 https://haar.lab.uiowa.edu/ --_000_SN4PR04MB8384AA305599F36ED967EAE1D1D8ASN4PR04MB8384namp_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" 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=3Dus-ascii"= > <meta name=3D"Generator" content=3D"Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"> <style><!-- /* Font Definitions */ @xxxxxxxx {font-family:PMingLiU; panose-1:2 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0;} @xxxxxxxx {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} @xxxxxxxx {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} @xxxxxxxx {font-family:"\@xxxxxxxx"; panose-1:2 1 6 1 0 1 1 1 1 1;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ligatures:standardcontextual;} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {mso-style-priority:99; color:#0563C1; text-decoration:underline;} span.EmailStyle18 {mso-style-type:personal-compose; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:windowtext;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ligatures:none;} @xxxxxxxx WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapedefaults v:ext=3D"edit" spidmax=3D"1026" /> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapelayout v:ext=3D"edit"> <o:idmap v:ext=3D"edit" data=3D"1" /> </o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--> </head> <body lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72" style=3D"word-wrap:= break-word"> <div class=3D"WordSection1"> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt">Dear list,<br> <br> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">= The Hearing Aid and Aging Research Laboratory (HAAR) at the Department of C= ommunication Sciences and Disorders, the University of Iowa, is excited to = announce a fully-funded PhD position focused on hearing aids and momentary ecological assessment (EMA), commenc= ing in Fall 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">= <o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:non= e">PhD Thesis Project:</span></b><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatu= res:none"> The EMA methodology involves collecting real-time data from indi= viduals in their natural environments, often utilizing electronic devices like smartphones or wearable sensors. A= n innovative extension of this approach, known as “Dyadic EMA,”= simultaneously gathers data from both members of a dyad, such as hearing a= id users and their significant others (SOs). Given the pivotal role of SOs in audiological rehabilitation, Dyadic EMA h= olds great potential in enhancing the success of hearing aids. This PhD pro= ject encompasses a series of studies aimed at assessing the feasibility of = implementing Dyadic EMA with older hearing aid users and their SOs, investigating if Dyadic EMA effectively c= aptures the benefits of hearing aids and features, and exploring its potent= ial to improve the hearing aid fitting process and facilitate hearing aid o= verall success.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">= <o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">= We are seeking a candidate with a solid foundation in audiology and experti= se in hearing aid technology. A passion for interdisciplinary work, along w= ith proficiency in handling technically complex setups, is highly valued. Clinical experience in hearing aid fitti= ng is highly desirable. This PhD position is jointly funded by the Departme= nt of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa, and WSAudio= logy. The project will be supervised by Yu-Hsiang Wu, MD, PhD.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">= <o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">= To apply, visit: <a href=3D"https://grad.admissions.uiowa.edu/academics/speech-hearing-scien= ce-phd"> https://grad.admissions.uiowa.edu/academics/speech-hearing-science-phd</a>.= For any inquiries regarding the application process, please contact Tiffan= y Hill at <a href=3D"mailto:speech-path-aud@xxxxxxxx">speech-path-aud@xxxxxxxx</a>.= <b>The application deadline is January 15, 2024</b>. In your Research Stat= ement, please indicate your interest in the Dyadic EMA project.<o:p></o:p><= /span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">= <o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">= For further information about the Department of Communication Sciences and = Disorders at the University of Iowa, please visit: <a href=3D"https://csd.uiowa.edu/">https://csd.uiowa.edu/</a> and <a href= =3D"https://csd.uiowa.edu/graduate/phd-speech-hearing-science"> https://csd.uiowa.edu/graduate/phd-speech-hearing-science</a>. For more det= ails about the HAAR lab, please visit: <a href=3D"https://haar.lab.uiowa.edu/">https://haar.lab.uiowa.edu/</a><u>.= </u>For questions regarding the thesis project, please contact Dr. Yu-Hsia= ng Wu at <a href=3D"mailto:yu-hsiang-wu@xxxxxxxx">yu-hsiang-wu@xxxxxxxx</a>.<o:p><= /o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></= span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt">Best regards,<o:p><= /o:p></span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></= span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style=3D"= font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none">Yu-Hsiang Wu, MD, PhD (he/him/his)<br> Associate Professor<br> F. Wendell Miller Professor<br> Hearing Aid and Aging Research Lab<br> Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders<br> The University of Iowa<br> 125C SHC, Iowa City, Iowa 52242<br> Office: 319-335-8728<br> </span><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt"><a href=3D"https://haar.lab.uiowa.e= du/"><span style=3D"color:blue;mso-ligatures:none">https://haar.lab.uiowa.e= du/</span></a></span><b><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"= > <br> <br> </span></b><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p><= /span></p> <p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></= span></p> </div> </body> </html> --_000_SN4PR04MB8384AA305599F36ED967EAE1D1D8ASN4PR04MB8384namp_--