WILLIAM DEMANT HOLDING A/S
Lyngby-Taarbæk, 1 stilling
Lokation DK - Lyngby
.Would you like to make a difference for hearing impaired people worldwide? And would you like to see your ideas go from the lab to the clinic? Then we may have an exciting career opportunity for you at the Interacoustics Research Unit (IRU).
Your team and tasks
You will be an integral part of the Interacoustics Research Unit (IRU), established to work on open research projects in the field of technical audiology. The focus of the group is on applied and clinical projects in auditory electrophysiology, wideband tympanometry, otoacoustic emissions etc.
You will be responsible for supporting, implementing and driving core technical research projects for the group, and will have the opportunity to co-supervise Master and PhD student projects alongside industrial, academic and clinical partners. IRU makes technological and audiological discoveries with the potential to significantly improve the individual characterisation of hearing loss and functional deficits. The ultimate goal is to help increase the quality of future hearing diagnostics in both the developed and developing world.
IRU is located at the Technical University of Denmark and affiliated with the Hearing Systems research group (Centre for Applied Hearing Research; Oticon Centre of Excellence for Hearing and Speech Sciences). By embedding IRU into a world-leading hearing science university department, the unit has the opportunity to ‘take the long view’ and pursue projects with a higher risk profile, than would be possible within normal industrial R&D groups.
The successful candidate will also have the ability to collaborate closely with a broad range of internal stakeholders within R&D, and will help ensure that knowledge generated in research leads to innovative new products.
Your tasks will include:
Conceiving, designing and conducting technical research projects within the scope of diagnostic audiology.
(Co-)developing custom built platforms for conducting research projects – i.e. probe hardware design & signal acquisition and processing (prototyping in e.g. Matlab or a real-time processing environment).
Conducting acoustic measurements and/or non-invasive electrophysiological measurements.
Statistical data analysis.
Collaborative preparation of scientific communications – i.e. peer reviewed journal articles, industrial white papers & other communications.
Preparation and delivery of oral & poster presentations at relevant international conferences.
To maintain our connection with R&D, some limited (approx. 2 days/month) travel to our head-office in Middelfart is expected. Total travel is expected to be around 6-10 weeks per year.
Your background
We expect you to hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent experience after M.Sc.) in Engineering or similar, within acoustics or audiology or another relevant medical engineering/physics field. You will need a strong interest in research and be comfortable working on projects with potentially large areas of uncertainty. Depending on the project, you will be expected to be able to work both closely in small teams and independently when necessary.
We are looking for a creative, positive and practical researcher, naturally analytical and methodical in the path towards reaching project goals. However, it is highly important that our new colleague is able to see and feel the human element in what we do, in helping to innovate in application areas potentially dealing with young children and anxious parents. If you feel that you have this ability, then we can offer you the chance of being part of a highly professional team, with a real opportunity to see your research go from the lab to the clinic.
If you have previously worked with diagnostic audiology, hearing aids, cochlear implants, fitting software and/or hearing impairment it will be an advantage.
We expect you to speak and write English fluently.
Do you want to make a difference?
This role offers an exciting and unique opportunity for a talented researcher with a desire to help drive innovation into hearing diagnostic instrumentation. It offers the best of both worlds, being immersed both in industry and academia – working in an international and cross-organizational environment, in which team-work and open communication is highly valued.
If you would like more information about the position, please feel free to contact IRU Research Manager James Michael Harte + 45 5127 8033.
We treat all inquiries confidentially.
If you are interested in the position, please send us your application no later than 6 December 2015.
Interacoustics
Interacoustics is a world leading diagnostic solutions provider in the field of hearing and balance assessment. We design, manufacture and sell products across the whole audiological spectrum, from small portable devices to full clinical instruments. Our products are sold in more than 100 countries through our extensive network of sales companies and distributors.
Interacoustics employs more than 175 people in Denmark and is part of the William Demant Holding Group of international companies which has over 9000 employees.
