[CogSci] 4-years PhD fellowship on spatial hearing and cochlear implants (Italy and UK)

[Francesco Pavani]

*PhD Position topic:*
*Cochlear implants and spatial hearing: Enabling access to the next
dimension of hearing*

*Overview:*
A 4-year PhD position is open at the Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMeC)
<https://www.cimec.unitn.it/en/14/the-center> of the University of Trento,
Italy. This PhD project is part of the multidisciplinary MSCA Doctoral
Network 'CherISH' (Cochlear Implants and Spatial Hearing)
<https://cherish-network.eu>, which integrates approaches from medicine,
biomedical engineering, psychology, and neuroscience to enhance hearing
restoration in deaf individuals by combining next-generation cochlear
implant (CI) technology with innovative rehabilitation methods.

*Project Details:*
As a PhD candidate at CIMeC, you will investigate how motor actions on
sounds can influence perceptual and metacognitive experiences of sound
position, such as confidence in sound position and perceived effort in
sound localization. The research will also explore how this active
listening approach can aid in re-learning or improving sound localization
skills, particularly for cochlear implant users. You will gain expertise in
human psychophysics, experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and
3D sound technology related to auditory virtual reality.

The project includes a *study and research period at Imperial College
London (UK) *for at least six months, under the co-supervision of Dr.
Lorenzo Picinali <https://profiles.imperial.ac.uk/l.picinali>, and offers
extensive training opportunities within the international and
interdisciplinary CherISH Doctoral Network.

*Working Environment:*
You will join the Cognition Across the Senses (CAtS) team at CIMeC
<https://r1.unitn.it/cats/en/people/>, an interdisciplinary research and
teaching center in the Cognitive Neuroscience field at the University of
Trento. CIMeC is located in Rovereto, in the beautiful Trentino region
<https://www.visittrentino.info/en/experience/spring-holidays?gad_source=1&_gl=1*rv1mwa*_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjwjeuyBhBuEiwAJ3vuoeyKj1lqKNLuAT-tX_4q2mvT8e_u6td_pqV5vJ3_i8XPj_S5Mqqj-xoCKE0QAvD_BwE>
of
Northern Italy.


*Qualifications and Skills:*- A four or five-year Master's degree in
Psychology, Behavioral Sciences, Cognitive Neurosciences, Neurobiology,
Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or Life Sciences.
- The applicant will undertake important responsibilities for all aspects
of the research project, including data collection, statistical analysis,
basic programming, and writing publications.


*Contract and Application Process:*- *Duration: *48 months, starting
approximately from 1st September 2024.
- *EU Requirement:* The doctoral candidate must not have resided or carried
out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Italy for more than 12
months in the 3 years immediately prior to the date of recruitment.
- *Application Deadline:* 28th June 2024

More details on the contract and application procedure here
<https://lavoraconnoi.unitn.it/en/research-contracts/center-mind-brain-sciences-cimec-call-applications-reasearch-fellowship-coverage-phd-position-0>

If you have *any questions*, please contact me (francesco.pavani at unitn.it).

Best regards,
Francesco Pavani

[image: Università di Trento] <http://www.unitn.it/>
*Francesco Pavani*
Professore Ordinario di Psicologia Generale
Center for Mind/Brain Sciences - CIMeC
Università degli Studi di Trento
Corso Bettini 31, 38068 Rovereto (TN), Italy
Telefono: + 39 0464 80 8674
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