Postdoc in Computational Modelling and Electrophysiology – DTU Health Tech

The Hearing Systems Section at the Department of Health Technology (DTU Health Tech) at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) seeks a qualified candidate for a 2,5-year postdoc position in the field of computational modelling and electrophysiology. 

Responsibilities
Your primary focus will be to strengthen the department’s expertise in computational modelling of brain-evoked responses to sound for the development of new diagnostic technologies. You will collaborate closely with colleagues and work with both academic and clinical partners in Denmark internationally. The overall goal is to translate advancements in auditory electrophysiology and computational modelling into a deeper understanding of auditory dysfunction and pathophysiology. These insights will be applied to clinical and technical developments, including hearing diagnostics, hearing aids, cochlear implants, and speech recognition systems.

You will be working as part of a team of experienced researchers and will be responsible for:

• Designing and conducting research studies, with a particular focus on electrophysiological investigations at Rigshospitalet’s Copenhagen Hearing and Balance Centre (CHBC) in collaboration with audiologists and clinicians.
• Co-supervising PhD & MSc students, particularly those working in electrophysiology and computational modelling.
• Developing a computational model of cochlear signal processing in the human ear.
• Applying machine-learning models to analyse objective electrophysiological markers, enabling the inference of auditory dysfunction and pathophysiology.

Qualifications
The candidate should be comfortable in both university and clinical research settings and should have some experience in at least two of the following areas:

• Hearing evaluation and clinical diagnostic techniques
• Computational modelling
• Clinical and technical audiology
• Psychoacoustic and objective measures of hearing function

We are seeking highly motivated candidates who recently graduated with a PhD in hearing science, physiology, audiology, or another discipline related to hearing science. The candidate needs to have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and be able to work in a team. Furthermore, the candidate should be well-organized and detail oriented.

As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent). 

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 2,5 years.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information 
Further information may be obtained from the Head of Hearing Systems, Torsten Dau, tdau@dtu.dk.

You can read more about the Hearing Systems Section here.

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Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 26 March 2025 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications 

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Health Tech
With a vision to improve health and quality of life through technology, DTU Health Tech engages in research, education, and innovation based on technical and natural science. We educate tomorrow’s health tech engineers and create the foundation for new and innovative services and technologies for the globally expanding healthcare sector with its demands for the most advanced technological solutions. DTU Health Tech’s expertise can be described through five overall research areas: Diagnostic Imaging, Digital Health, Personalised Therapy, Precision Diagnostics, and Sensory and Neural Technology. Our technologies and solutions are developed with the aim of benefiting people and creating value for society. The department has a scientific staff of about 210 persons, 140 PhD Students, and a technical/administrative support staff of about 100 persons of which a large majority contributes to our research infrastructure and related commercial activities.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.