We are looking for a motivated research assistant to contribute to computational audiology research in the Hearing Systems Section at DTU Health Tech.

The position is part of the preparatory research activities for the next phase of the Centre for Applied Hearing Research (CAHR), which focuses on linking biological profiles of hearing loss to perceptual outcomes and to the evaluation of hearing-aid processing strategies.

The research assistant will work on model-based approaches for understanding individual differences in hearing impairment. The work will primarily support the first research stream of the CAHR consortium, which aims to develop computational models that connect biologically plausible profiles of cochlear and neural damage to perceptual outcomes. Depending on progress and background, the position may also contribute to early activities related to the second research stream, concerned with how different hearing-aid preprocessing strategies affect auditory coding and predicted perceptual performance.

The position is intended as a six-month research appointment and will provide an opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary environment combining auditory science, computational modeling, psychoacoustics, and hearing technology.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Your primary tasks will be to contribute to computational and data-driven analyses related to auditory modeling and hearing-loss profiling. Depending on your background and the needs of the project, your work may include:

• implementing and testing auditory models of normal and impaired hearing;
• analyzing how different biological profiles of cochlear or neural damage affect predicted perceptual outcomes;
• working with behavioral, audiological, and/or model-simulation data;
• contributing to the development of model-based links between biological endotypes and perceptual phenotypes;
• supporting literature review and scientific documentation related to computational audiology, auditory profiling, and hearing-aid processing;
• preparing code, figures, and summaries for internal project use and future publications; and
• collaborating with researchers, PhD students, and faculty members in the Hearing Systems Section.

As a formal qualification, you must have a master’s degree in engineering 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 Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 6 months. The position is full-time and is expected to start on 15 July 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

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Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Torsten Dau, Head of the Hearing Systems Section, [email protected].

You can read more about the DTU Health Tech at www.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 2 July 2026 (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)
• Grade transcripts
• Names and contact details of relevant references
• Any additional material that documents relevant programming, modelling, or research experience, if available

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.

The position is placed in the Hearing Systems Section at DTU Health Tech. The section conducts research in auditory signal processing and perception, speech communication, technical and clinical audiology, auditory neuroscience, objective measures of auditory function, computational models of hearing, hearing-instrument signal processing, and multisensory perception. Our goal is to advance the understanding of the human auditory system and to generate insights that support technical and clinical applications, including speech recognition systems, hearing aids, cochlear implants, and diagnostic tools for hearing assessment.

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.

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DTU is one of Europe's leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europe's global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students, and 6,500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, stimulating, and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.

Location
Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

Apply Before
2026-07-02T21:59:00+00:00