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The Department of Clinical Research, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark (SDU) invites applications for a postdoctoral position in audio-visual perception. The position is available for 34 months. The starting date is October 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Research environment

The postdoc will be affiliated with the Research Unit of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology at SDU, which is divided into three sections: Surgically-related ENT, Medical Audiology, and Technical Audiology. The advertised position is available in the Technical Audiology Section. A closely related postdoctoral position is available at the Department of Psychology, SDU. The two postdoctoral researchers will be expected to work in close collaboration to achieve the project goals. Candidates meeting the criteria for both positions are encouraged to apply for both positions separately.

Project description

Many adults suffer from hearing and vision (‘dual-sensory’) loss. Because these losses are typically handled separately, the ‘true’ handicap caused by them is underestimated. Furthermore, because routine diagnostic tests focus on sensory instead of perceptual processes, communication-related consequences may be overlooked. Little is still known about the perceptual deficits that individuals with dual-sensory loss experience and how these deficits can be detected and compensated. Using various experimental procedures, these knowledge gaps will be tackled. Novel diagnostic tests will be developed, allowing the underlying mechanisms to be studied and deficits to be detected. Furthermore, novel approaches to compensating for dual-sensory loss will be explored. Overall, this will lead to a better understanding of audio-visual processing and to new diagnostic and rehabilitation strategies.

The position is funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark. It involves a collaboration between SDU (Profs. Tobias Neher & Søren Krogh Andersen), Oldenburg University (Prof. Stefan Debener), the Eriksholm Research Centre (Dr. Dorothea Wendt) and the Departments of Audiology (Dr. Rikke Schnack-Petersen) and Ophthalmology (Prof. Jakob Grauslund) at Odense University Hospital.

Qualifications

The postdoc position is suited for a person with a strong interest in experimental research with participants with and without hearing and vision impairments. Expertise with both auditory and visual perception will be a plus. Candidates with expertise in either modality are also encouraged to apply.

Ideally, applicants for the position should satisfy the following requirements:

  • PhD degree in hearing science, audiology, acoustics, cognitive (neuro)science, or a related field
  • Expertise in auditory perception. Experience with visual or multisensory perception is a plus.
  • Good command of psychophysics and statistics
  • Good command of Matlab or a similar programming language
  • Very good command of the English language in spoken and written form
  • Research experience as evidenced by conference contributions and peer-reviewed journal articles in a field related to the offered position
  • Prior experience with EEG is a plus
  • Some knowledge of the Danish language is a plus

Candidates who are about to obtain these qualifications are also encouraged to apply.

For further information about the position, please contact Prof. Tobias Neher, SDU (email: tneher@health.sdu.dk; phone: +45 6550 7659).

Applications must include:

  • A letter of motivation (max. 1 page)
  • A detailed CV
  • Master and PhD degree certificates
  • A complete and numbered list of publications
  • Three scientific publications considered to be most important for the advertised position (please note that one file per publication must be submitted)
  • Contact details of at least two university supervisors or employers who can provide references

Applications must be written in English and be submitted electronically using the “Apply now” link.

Incomplete applications will not be assessed. Applications may be shortlisted.

The closing date for applications is June 22, 2025.

Applications that are incomplete or received after the deadline will be neither considered nor evaluated.

The successful applicant will be employed in accordance with the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

The minimum salary for a postdoc with a PhD-degree will be DKK 36.655.47 (equivalent to approximately EUR 4,914.22) per month before taxes. An additional 18.07% of salary is paid into the pension scheme by the university.

Living and working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offered Danish language training as part of the employment. 

The International Staff Office (ISO) at SDU provides a variety of services for new employees, guests and people who consider applying for a job at the University of Southern Denmark. Read about working in Denmark Denmark (Danish rules and guidelines) here.

The University of Southern Denmark wishes its staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their personal background.

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