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Job Description

The cluster of excellence Hearing4all: Models, Technology and Solutions for Diagnostics, Restoration and Support of Hearing at the Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg (in collaboration with Medizinische Hochschule Hannover and Leibniz Universität Hannover) is seeking to fill as soon as possible

13 Postdoctoral Research Associate Positions

of which 4 positions in the areas of

"Auditory Modeling & Signal Processing for Hearing Instruments" (TV-L E14, full time)
(development and implementation of model-based algorithms for audio processing in hearing instruments, contribution to evaluation with hearing-impaired subjects)

"Acoustical Signal Processing" (TV-L E14, full time)
(development and implementation of advanced algorithms for speech enhancement and sound presentation in hearing instruments and assistive listening devices.)

"Computational Auditory Scene Analysis (CASA)" (TV-L E13, full time)
(development of CASA methods for hearing aids and assistive technology, development of algorithms for improving speech intelligibility in complex acoustic scenes)

"Hearing Aid Algorithm Evaluation & Individualization" (TV-L E14, full time)
(tests of prototype hearing devices with patients, fitting methods for experimental hearing devices based on personalized diagnostic data)

The positions are available from 1 November 2012, for initially 2 years, with prospect for continuation for up to 3 more years. The positions are suitable for part-time work.

The successful candidates are expected to actively contribute to the cluster of excellence "Hearing4all" and to the further structured research programmes within the Centre of Excellence for Hearing Research, i.e. the collaborative research centre "The Active Auditory System" (SFB/TRR31), the research unit "Individualized Hearing Acoustics", the national centre of competence for hearing technology (HörTech) and the PhD programs "Function and Pathophysiology of the Auditory System" and "Signals and Cognition".

A successful candidate is expected to have an academic university degree, be able to perform excellent scientific work usually demonstrated by international publications and should be experienced in at least one of the respective research areas listed above. She/He should be qualified for assuming an important research function within the task groups (TG) of the cluster of excellence (for more details: see http://www.hearing4all.org/52922.html).

Please send your application including a cover letter, CV, a list of publications and copies of certificates of academic grades to Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Fakultät V, Exzellenzcluster „Hearing4all“, Prof. Dr. Dr. Birger Kollmeier, 26111 Oldenburg or as an email attachment to the office of the cluster of excellence (karin.klink@uni-oldenburg.de). Application by email is preferred. Please indicate in your application for which position(s) you apply. The application deadline is October 31st, but applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

The University of Oldenburg strives to increase the proportion of women in science, so we especially encourage female candidates to apply. Handicapped applicants will be given preference if equally qualified.

Job Information

Contact
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Related URL
http://www.hearing4all.org/...
Institution
Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg
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Location
Oldenburg, Germany
Closing Date
Nov. 30, 2012