Subject: [AUDITORY] Research Associate (Postdoc) at University of Oldenburg, Germany : Speech and audio foundation models for hearing aid processing From: Simon Doclo <simon.doclo@xxxxxxxx> Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:14:58 +0200--------------n8P0j5sA1rZ2FFcfc002StPW Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable The Signal Processing Division and the Cluster of Excellence=20 Hearing4all.connects at the University of Oldenburg in Germany are=20 seeking to fill the position of a *Research Associate (Postdoc) ** **=E2=80=9CSpeech and audio foundation models for hearing aid processing=E2= =80=9D* The position is available as soon as possible for initially 3 years,=20 with salary according to TV-L E13 (100%), corresponding to at least=20 4.750 =E2=82=AC per month before taxes (exact amount depending on experie= nce and=20 qualifications). The successful candidate is expected to conduct research on the use of=20 speech and audio foundation models for real-time sound processing=20 algorithms suitable for hearing aids (e.g., acoustic scene analysis,=20 noise reduction, speaker separation), including algorithm design,=20 implementation, and experimental validation. This may involve=20 distributed deep-learning-based algorithms for hearing aids, e.g., by=20 offloading computationally intensive tasks to a more powerful external=20 device such as a smartphone. Candidates are=C2=A0required to have an academic university degree (Maste= r or=20 equivalent) in electrical engineering, computer science, or applied=20 physics, an excellent publication record and doctoral thesis. Candidates=20 are also required to have extensive knowledge and experience in=20 speech/audio signal processing and machine learning. More information=20 about this position is available on=20 https://uol.de/en/job/research-associate-speech-and-audio-foundation-mode= ls-for-hearing-aid-processing-1011 To apply for this position, please send your application (ref. SP262)=20 including a letter of motivation with a statement of skills and research=20 interests (max. 1 page), curriculum vitae, list of publications, copies=20 of university diplomas and transcripts, and contact details of two=20 referees to simon.doclo@xxxxxxxx=C2=A0. *The application deadline is 15.05.= 2026.* --=20 _______________________________________________ Prof. Dr. ir. Simon Doclo University of Oldenburg Dept. of Medical Physics and Acoustics D-26111 Oldenburg Germany Tel: +49-441-7983344 Mob: +49-176-62994725 Fax: +49-441-7983902 simon.doclo@xxxxxxxx http://www.sigproc.uni-oldenburg.de/ --------------n8P0j5sA1rZ2FFcfc002StPW Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3DUTF= -8"> </head> <body> <p>The Signal Processing Division and the Cluster of Excellence Hearing4all.connects at the University of Oldenburg in Germany are seeking to fill the position of a</p> <p><b>Research Associate (Postdoc) </b><b><br> </b><b>=E2=80=9CSpeech and audio foundation models for hearing aid processing=E2=80=9D</b></p> <p>The position is available as soon as possible for initially 3 years, with salary according to TV-L E13 (100%), corresponding to at least 4.750 =E2=82=AC per month before taxes (exact amount depen= ding on experience and qualifications). =C2=A0<br> </p> <p>The successful candidate is expected to conduct research on the use of speech and audio foundation models for real-time sound processing algorithms suitable for hearing aids (e.g., acoustic scene analysis, noise reduction, speaker separation), including algorithm design, implementation, and experimental validation. This may involve distributed deep-learning-based algorithms for hearing aids, e.g., by offloading computationally intensive tasks to a more powerful external device such as a smartphone.=C2=A0</p> <p>Candidates are=C2=A0required to have an=C2=A0<span lang=3D"EN-US" = dir=3D"ltr">academic university degree (Master or equivalent) in electrical engineering, computer science, or applied physics,=C2=A0</span><s= pan lang=3D"EN-US" dir=3D"ltr">an=C2=A0</span><span lang=3D"EN-US" di= r=3D"ltr">excellent publication record and doctoral thesis. Candidates are also required to have=C2=A0</span><span lang=3D"EN-US" dir=3D"ltr">ext= ensive knowledge and experience in speech/audio signal processing and machine learning.=C2=A0</span>More information about this positio= n is available on <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-freetext" href=3D"https://uol.de/en/job/research= -associate-speech-and-audio-foundation-models-for-hearing-aid-processing-= 1011">https://uol.de/en/job/research-associate-speech-and-audio-foundatio= n-models-for-hearing-aid-processing-1011</a></p> <p>To apply for this position, please send your application (ref. SP262) including a letter of motivation with a statement of skills and research interests (max. 1 page), curriculum vitae, list of publications, copies of university diplomas and transcripts, and=C2= =A0<span lang=3D"EN-US" dir=3D"ltr">contact details of two referees=C2=A0<= /span>to <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-abbreviated moz-txt-link-freetext" href=3D"mailto:simon.doclo@xxxxxxxx">simon.doclo@xxxxxxxx</a>=C2=A0. = <b>The application deadline is 15.05.2026.</b></p> <pre class=3D"moz-signature" cols=3D"72"> --=20 _______________________________________________ Prof. Dr. ir. Simon Doclo University of Oldenburg Dept. of Medical Physics and Acoustics D-26111 Oldenburg Germany Tel: +49-441-7983344 Mob: +49-176-62994725 Fax: +49-441-7983902 <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href=3D"mailto:simon.doclo@xxxxxxxx= nburg.de">simon.doclo@xxxxxxxx</a> <a class=3D"moz-txt-link-freetext" href=3D"http://www.sigproc.uni-oldenbu= rg.de/">http://www.sigproc.uni-oldenburg.de/</a> </pre> </body> </html> --------------n8P0j5sA1rZ2FFcfc002StPW--