Research Associate (m / f / d)

Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg; Oldenburg; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 65.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join an innovative research team at a forward-thinking institution focused on enhancing auditory research. This role as a Research Associate offers a unique opportunity to connect with cutting-edge projects in hearing technology and acoustics. You will engage in collaborative research within a supportive environment, benefiting from flexible working hours and extensive educational programs. If you are passionate about advancing auditory science and eager to contribute to impactful research, this position is perfect for you.

Leistungen

30 days of annual leave

Company pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Health promotion program

Free further education program

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in hearing technology, electrical engineering, physics, neuroscience or related.
• Expertise in computational audiology or basic hearing research.

Aufgaben

• Connect the Dietz lab to research threads of 'Hearing4All'.
• Tailor auditory-model-centered research to strengths and interests.

Kenntnisse

Hearing Technology

Electrical Engineering

Physics

Neuroscience

Computational Audiology

Programming in Matlab

Programming in Python

Ausbildung

Master's Degree in Hearing Technology or Related Discipline

Jobbeschreibung

The School VI of Medicine and Health Sciences comprises the fields of human medicine, medical physics and acoustics, neurosciences, psychology, and health services research. Together with four regional hospitals, School VI forms the University Medicine Oldenburg. There are also close cooperation ties with the University Medicine of the University of Groningen.

Position: Research Associate (m/f/d)

E13 TV-L, 100%

This position is to be filled as soon as possible for a limited period until 31.12.2025. The position is suitable for part-time work.

The role is funded by the cluster of excellence "Hearing4All" (https://hearing4all.de/en/), which is supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The Department of Medical Physics and Acoustics offers an international scientific environment and access to world-class research facilities (https://uol.de/en/mediphysics-acoustics).

Tasks include:

The purpose of the position is to connect the Dietz lab to one or two research threads of "Hearing4All" (see https://hearing4all.de/en/research), ideally through collaborative research within the cluster. Multiple possibilities exist, allowing the auditory-model-centered research program to be tailored to the strengths and interests of the successful applicant. One option is combining the group's binaural model with a deep neural network back-end. The Dietz lab is involved in improving code and data sharing to facilitate interoperable auditory research. Any experience or ambition in this respect is highly welcome.

Required qualifications:

• Academic university degree (Master or equivalent) in hearing technology, electrical engineering, physics, neuroscience, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated system thinking in a scientific context
• Expertise in either computational audiology or basic hearing research
• Programming proficiency in Matlab or Python

Preferred qualifications:

Details not specified.

We offer:

• Payment according to collective bargaining law (including a special annual payment, company pension scheme, asset-related benefits) and 30 days of annual leave
• Support and guidance during onboarding
• A family-friendly environment with flexible working hours (flexitime) and the possibility of pro-rata mobile work
• Benefits from the company's health promotion program
• An extensive and free further education program, as well as programs for the promotion of early-career researchers (https://uol.de/medizin/nachwuchs)

The University of Oldenburg encourages women to apply and aims to increase female representation in academia. Female applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given preferential consideration. Applicants with disabilities will also be given preference if equally suitable.

Applications should include a CV, motivation letter, copies of the most important certificates, and the contact details of at least one reference, preferably sent as a single PDF via email by September 6th, 2023, to:

University of Oldenburg, Department of Medical Physics and Acoustics, 26111 Oldenburg.