DTU Tenure Track Researcher position in Auditory Neurophysiology - DTU Health Tech

If you are motivated when it comes to leading research in auditory neurophysiology, establish rodent electrophysiology facilities, and drive translational research, you could be the one we are looking for.
The Centre for Auditory Neuroscience at DTU Health Tech invites applicants for a position as a tenure track researcher in Auditory Neurophysiology.

Responsibilities and qualifications
In this role, you will be responsible for conducting auditory neurophysiology research in animal and human models. This includes establishing facilities and infrastructure for rodent auditory electrophysiology, particularly in models of noise and age-induced hearing loss. Additionally, you will also be responsible for translational electrophysiology in the areas of hearing and hearing pathologies.

You will be involved in leading and supporting large-scale experimental neuroscience research projects in the Centre, aiming to advance our understanding of auditory pathologies, improve diagnostics, and develop therapeutic interventions.

You have a background in auditory neurophysiology and a documented track record in both animal and human auditory neurophysiology research. Relevant experience and certification for working with rodent models are required, as well as expertise in acoustics and auditory signal processing. You will collaborate closely with partners across Health Tech Sections, including the Hearing Systems Section, and with clinical and industrial partners in the field of hearing care.

You must contribute to the teaching of courses within neuroscience and electrophysiology. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.

As a formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) within neuroscience, electrical or biomedical engineering, neurobiology, or similar. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an excellent track record in auditory neurophysiology and should have extensive experience with electrophysiology, including electrocochleography and acoustic reflex measurements in animals and humans. Documented research experience within models of noise-induced and age-related auditory neurodegeneration is a strong plus. The ideal candidate should have documented knowledge within acoustics, auditory modelling, and auditory signal processing.

You should be committed to the centre mission of building a world-leading auditory neuroscience capacity at DTU Health Tech. The overall focus will be to conduct outstanding neuroscience research by advancing state-of-the-art neurophysiology in models of hearing loss within the centre. You should have a multidisciplinary outlook and be passionate about creating collaborations across DTU Health Tech as well as with external partners in Denmark and internationally.

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria:

• Research experience
• Experience and quality of teaching
• Research vision and potential
• International impact and experience
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

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 position is part of DTU’s Tenure Track program. Read more about the program and the recruitment process here.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Jens Hjortkjær ([email protected]) or Torsten Dau ([email protected]).

You can read more about DTU Health Techn at www.healthtech.dtu.dk and about DTU Hearing Systems at www.hea.healthtech.dtu.dk.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 1 February 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)
• Vision for teaching and research for the tenure track period
• CV including employment history, list of publications, H-index and ORCID (see http://orcid.org/)
• Teaching portfolio including documentation of teaching experience
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD)

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.

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