[AUDITORY] PhD position in Virtual Acoustic Environments (TH K=?iso-8859-1?Q?=F6ln=2C_?=Germany) (=?iso-8859-1?Q?Christoph_P=F6rschmann?=)

Subject: [AUDITORY] PhD position in Virtual Acoustic Environments (TH K=?iso-8859-1?Q?=F6ln=2C_?=Germany) From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Christoph_P=F6rschmann?= <=?iso-8859-1?Q?Christoph_P=F6rschmann?=> Date: Tue, 5 May 2026 11:12:22 +0200 This is a multipart message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_01D5_01DCDC80.0C6EE0F0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear all, we are looking for a Research Assistant (PhD candidate) to work on = virtual acoustic environments at TH K=F6ln, Germany.=20 The position focuses on: * Investigating plausible auralizations of =93Natural Sound Sources=94=20 * Modeling and simulation of acoustic environments=20 * Spatial audio and auditory perception=20 The position is currently advertised with a duration of three years; an extension to five years is planned. More details and application: English: <https://karriere.th-koeln.de/job/view/1589/research-assistant-in-the-fie= ld- of-virtual-acoustic-environments-phd?page_lang=3Den> https://karriere.th-koeln.de/job/view/1589/research-assistant-in-the-fiel= d-o f-virtual-acoustic-environments-phd?page_lang=3Den German: <https://karriere.th-koeln.de/job/view/1582/wissenschaftliche-r-mitarbeit= er- in-im-bereich-virtuelle-akustische-umgebungen-promotion?page_lang=3Dde> https://karriere.th-koeln.de/job/view/1582/wissenschaftliche-r-mitarbeite= r-i n-im-bereich-virtuelle-akustische-umgebungen-promotion?page_lang=3Dde Please feel free to share this announcement with interested candidates. __________________________ Details: Research Assistant in the field of virtual acoustic environments (PhD) 01.10.2026 | temporary for 3 years | full time | Faculty of Information, Media and Electrical Engineering | Campus Deutz =20 That awaits you * Research work in the field of virtual acoustic environments as part of a <http://www.th-koeln.de/planas> project funded by the German = Research Foundation (DFG), with the aim of investigating the perceptual aspects = of natural sound sources * Implementation and adaptation of headphone-based virtual environments using dynamic binaural synthesis * Work on the project packages, in particular the measurement of the dynamic directivities of natural sound sources, as well as the = development and evaluation of the test system * Planning, conducting and evaluating psychoacoustic experiments to determine perceptual thresholds * Publication of research results as scientifically sound publications in English as the basis for your doctoral thesis * Independent teaching (4 contact hours per week; preparation, delivery and follow-up of courses) =20 Your skills =B7 A university degree (Master=92s level) in STEM subjects, a = technical degree programme or equivalent =B7 Intention to pursue a PhD =B7 Excellent knowledge in the fields of audio engineering, audio = signal processing and sound perception =B7 Expertise in the field of virtual acoustic environments is an = advantage =B7 Good programming skills (e.g. Matlab, C++, Python) =B7 Proficient in academic work =B7 Very good command of English =B7 Independent and structured approach to work with a strong focus on results =B7 Strong affinity for research and a proactive attitude =20 We look forward to receiving your application! Application deadline: Jun 02, 2026 =20 Informal enquiries may be made to Prof. Dr. Ing. Christoph P=F6rschmann <mailto:christoph.poerschmann@xxxxxxxx> christoph.poerschmann@xxxxxxxx Applications received via email will not be considered.=20 =20 =20 =20 _________________________________ Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christoph P=F6rschmann Technische Hochschule K=F6ln Raum 8 WEST 11 Fakult=E4t f=FCr Informations-, Medien- und Elektrotechnik (IME) Institute of Computer and Communication Technology Betzdorfer Str. 2 50679 K=F6ln Web: <http://www.th-koeln.de/akustik> www.th-koeln.de/akustik Telefon: +49 221 8275 2495 Home Office: +49 2043 57865 Fax: +49 221 8275 2445 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_01D5_01DCDC80.0C6EE0F0 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-microsoft-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=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1"><meta name=3DGenerator content=3D"Microsoft Word = 15 (filtered medium)"><style></style></head><body lang=3DDE = link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"><div class=3DWordSection1>Dear all,<o:p></o:p>we are = looking for a Research Assistant (PhD candidate) to work on virtual = acoustic environments at TH K=F6ln, Germany. = <o:p></o:p>The position focuses = on:<o:p></o:p><ul type=3Ddisc><li class=3DMsoNormal = style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 = level1 lfo2'>Investigating plausible = auralizations of “Natural Sound Sources” = <o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal = style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 = level1 lfo2'>Modeling and simulation of = acoustic environments <o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal = style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 = level1 lfo2'>Spatial audio and auditory = perception <o:p></o:p></li></ul>The position is currently = advertised with a duration of three years; an extension to five years is = planned.<o:p></o:p>More details and = application: English: <a = href=3D"https://karriere.th-koeln.de/job/view/1589/research-assistant-in-= the-field-of-virtual-acoustic-environments-phd?page_lang=3Den" = target=3D"_new">https://karriere.th-koeln= .de/job/view/1589/research-assistant-in-the-field-of-virtual-acoustic-env= ironments-phd?page_lang=3Den</a><o:p></o:p> German: <a = href=3D"https://karriere.th-koeln.de/job/view/1582/wissenschaftliche-r-mi= tarbeiter-in-im-bereich-virtuelle-akustische-umgebungen-promotion?page_la= ng=3Dde" target=3D"_new">https://karriere.th-koeln= .de/job/view/1582/wissenschaftliche-r-mitarbeiter-in-im-bereich-virtuelle= -akustische-umgebungen-promotion?page_lang=3Dde</a><o:p></o:p></sp= an>Please feel free to share this announcement = with interested candidates.<o:p></o:p>__________________________<o:p></o:= p>Details: Research Assistant in = the field of virtual acoustic environments (PhD) 01.10.2026 | = temporary for 3 years | full time | Faculty of Information, Media and = Electrical Engineering | Campus Deutz<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>That awaits = you <o:p></o:p><ul style=3D'margin-top:0cm' = type=3Ddisc><li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 = lfo3'>Research work in the field of = virtual acoustic environments as part of a <a = href=3D"http://www.th-koeln.de/planas">project</a> f= unded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), with the aim of = investigating the perceptual aspects of natural sound = sources<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 = level1 lfo3'>Implementation and adaptation of = headphone-based virtual environments using dynamic binaural = synthesis<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal = style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Work on the project packages, in = particular the measurement of the dynamic directivities of = natural sound sources, as well as the development and evaluation of the = test system<o:p></o:p></li><li class=3DMsoNormal = style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Planning, conducting and = evaluating psychoacoustic experiments to = determine perceptual thresholds<o:p></o:p></li><li = class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Publication of research = results as scientifically sound publications in English as the = basis for your doctoral thesis<o:p></o:p></li><li = class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>Independent teaching (4 contact = hours per week; preparation, delivery and follow-up of = courses)<o:p></o:p></li></ul><o:p> </o:p>Your = skills<o:p></o:p><![if = !supportLists]><sp= an style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>=B7  <![endif]>A university degree = (Master’s level) in STEM subjects, a technical degree programme or = equivalent<o:p></o:p><![if = !supportLists]><sp= an style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>=B7  <![endif]>Intention to pursue a = PhD<o:p></o:p><![if = !supportLists]><sp= an style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>=B7  <![endif]>Excellent knowledge in the fields = of audio engineering, audio signal processing and sound = perception<o:p></o:p><![if = !supportLists]><sp= an style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>=B7  <![endif]>Expertise in the field of virtual = acoustic environments is an advantage<o:p></o:p><![if = !supportLists]><sp= an style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>=B7  <![endif]>Good programming skills (e.g. = Matlab, C++, Python)<o:p></o:p><![if = !supportLists]><sp= an style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>=B7  <![endif]>Proficient in academic = work<o:p></o:p><![if = !supportLists]><sp= an style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>=B7  <![endif]>Very good command of = English<o:p></o:p><![if = !supportLists]><sp= an style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>=B7  <![endif]>Independent and structured = approach to work with a strong focus on results<o:p></o:p><![if = !supportLists]><sp= an style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>=B7  <![endif]>Strong affinity for research and a = proactive attitude<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p><b= >We look forward to receiving your = application! Application deadline: Jun 02, = 2026<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p>Informal enquiries may be made to = Prof. Dr. Ing. Christoph P=F6rschmann = <a = href=3D"mailto:christoph.poerschmann@xxxxxxxx">christoph.poerschmann@xxxxxxxx</a>.<o:p></o:p>Applications received via email = will not be considered. <o:p></o:p><s= pan lang=3DEN-US style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New = Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:DE'><o:p> </o:p><o:p> </o:p><o:p> </o:p>_________________________________<o:p></o:p>Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christoph P=F6rschmann<o:p></o:p>Technische Hochschule K=F6ln<o:p></o:p>Raum 8 WEST 11<o:p></o:p>Fakult=E4t f=FCr Informations-, Medien- und = Elektrotechnik (IME)<o:p></o:p>Institute of Computer and Communication = Technology<o:p></o:p>Betzdorfer Str. = 2<o:p></o:p>50679 K=F6ln<o:p></o:p>Web: <a href=3D"http://www.th-koeln.de/akustik">www.th-koeln.de/akustik</a><o:p></o:p>= Telefon: +49 221 8275 2495<o:p></o:p>Home Office: +49 2043 57865<o:p></o:p>Fax: +49 221 8275 2445<o:p></o:p><o:p> </o:p></div></body></html> ------=_NextPart_000_01D5_01DCDC80.0C6EE0F0--

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