Two PhD
Positions in Auditory Neuroscience
We are seeking highly motivated PhD Students to work in the program
"Function and pathophysiology of the auditory system" at the Hannover
Medical School, in Hannover, Germany.
The goal of our group is to investigate neural mechanisms of human
auditory
system by using event-related potentials (32-channel system, Brain
Products).
Experiments will involve healthy controls, as well as subjects with
cochlear
implants (CI). An emphasis will be placed on the processing of
language-related
irregularities as well as music perception. All studies are conducted
in
collaboration with the Clinic for Laryngology, Rhinology and Otology.
The research will be conducted at the Hannover Medical School
(http://mh-hannover.de)
in Hannover, Germany, which is one of the world's leading university
medical
centers. Our research and patient care set national and international
standards. We are also part of an excellent regional medical network.
Our
outstanding success in interdisciplinary collaboration both within the
MHH and
with extramural scientific institutions is reflected in the fact that
the MHH
is the German medical university with the greatest volume of grant
funding.
PhD positions:
The candidates must have a master degree (or equivalent) in
neuroscience,
medicine, psychology, or a related field. Proficiency in oral and
written
English is necessary. PhD students will have the opportunity to
participate in the
Center of Systems Neuroscience.
Starting date for all positions is flexible (official teaching classes
start date: October, 1st,
2009), but an earlier start will be supported. Scholarship will be 1500
¤/months.
We seek to increase the number of women in those areas where they are
under-represented and therefore explicitly encourage women to apply. We
are
committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially
encourage
them to apply.
The closing date for applications is 15th May
2009
but interested candidates are encouraged to get in touch at their
earliest
convenience.
For questions or informal enquiries about these posts please contact Dr. Matthias Wittfoth:
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+49 (0) 511-532-3578.
Please include the following documents in your application (preferably
in one PDF-file):
Curriculum Vitae, names and contact details of two personal references,
a
description of your personal qualifications, future research interests
and
academic goals.
Applications should be sent to: [log in to unmask]
or via post to:
Dr. Dipl.-Psych. Matthias Wittfoth
Department of Neurology
Hannover Medical School
Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1
30625 Hannover, Germany
Tel.: ++49-(0)511-532-3578