PhD in Objective Hearing Assessment & Middle Ear Innovation

Karlstad University; Leuven; Sur place; EUR 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

KU Leuven’s ExpORL research group invites a PhD candidate to work on a four-year project at the intersection of audiology, otology, and clinical-translational research. Collaboration with UZ Leuven will drive development of objective hearing measures using CORGEE in pediatric and adult patients.

The project includes two lines: (1) objective clinical assessment via CORGEE; (2) bony obliteration in cholesteatoma surgery.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech and Language Therapy and Audiological Sciences or related field.
• Strong interest in clinical and translational research.
• Excellent command of Dutch and English; good knowledge of French.

Responsabilités

• Contribute to the CORGEE objective hearing assessment project and validate it within the otology care pathway.
• Collaborate with university centres across Belgium and the Netherlands to collect and analyse clinical and radiological data.
• Support the bony obliteration in cholesteatoma study (CLEAR-EAR) and participate in multidisciplinary team activities.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Collaborative teamwork

Dutch & English

Formation

Master’s degree in Speech & Audiology

Description du poste

KU Leuven’s ExpORL research group invites a PhD candidate to work on a four-year project at the intersection of audiology, otology, and clinical-translational research. Collaboration with UZ Leuven will drive development of objective hearing measures using CORGEE in pediatric and adult patients.

The project includes two lines: (1) objective clinical assessment via CORGEE; (2) bony obliteration in cholesteatoma surgery.