PhD Stipends in Hearing Aid Signal Processing

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Architecture, Design & Media Technology two PhD stipends are available within the general study programme Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The stipends are open for appointment from November 1, 2014.

Job description
The open positions are with the research group Audio Analysis Lab, and the research will focus on hearing aid signal processing. The PhD students will work on the project entitled Signal processing for detecting the cocktail party problem and methods for enhancing listening in noisy situations, which is funded by InnovationsFonden. The project is a close collaboration between AAU and hearing aid manufacturer GN ReSound. The project involves research in new methods and technologies for improving the quality of life for hearing aid users in adverse conditions. The PhD students will be part of an international team at AAU and work closely with experts at GN ReSound. The research is expected to be a combination of theoretical work developing and analyzing new methods for hearing aids and more applied research concerned with implementations and tests.

The applicant must have a MSc, or equivalent, in acoustics, mathematics, or signal processing, and preferably have prior experience within speech, audio, language or signal processing. The applicant must submit his/her MSc thesis in the application system. The degree must be completed at the time of the appointment. Moreover, applicant should be fluent in English and should have strong programming skills and be familiar with MATLAB (or similar tools).

The Audio Analysis Lab at Aalborg University conducts basic and applied research in signal processing theory and methods aimed at or involving analysis of audio signals. The research focuses on problems such as compression, analysis, classification, separation, and enhancement of audio signals, as well as localization, identification and tracking using microphone arrays. The lab and its members are currently funded by grants from the Villum Foundation, the Danish Council for Strategic Research, the Danish Council for Independent Research, and InnovationsFonden. The research projects are carried out in close collaboration with leading industrial partners and universities around the world.

You may obtain further information from Professor Mads Græsbøll Christensen, Audio Analysis Lab, Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology, phone: +45 9940 9793, email: mgc@create.aau.dk concerning the scientific aspects of the stipend.

The application is only to be submitted online by using the "Søg nu" button below.

PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Masters degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School of the Faculty of Engineering and Science, in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1039 of August 27, 2013 on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed every six months. It is a prerequisite for continuation of salary payment that the previous progress is approved at the time of the evaluation. 

The qualifications of the applicant will be assessed by an assessment committee. On the basis of the recommendation of the assessment committee, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Science will make a decision for allocating the stipend. 

For further information about stipends and salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure contact Ms. Bettina Wedde, The Faculty of Engineering and Science, email: bew@adm.aau.dk, phone: +45 9940 9909. 

The faculty have a research school, The Doctoral School of Engineering and Science: www.phd.teknat.aau.dk and a Network for all PhD students: www.pau.aau.dk  

Agreement
Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of March 26, 2012 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the Ministry of Finance current circular on the employment structure at Danish Universities.   

Vacancy number
7-14057

Deadline
12/09/2014

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