Two PhD student positions are available at the Systems Neuroscience of Auditory Perception Lab at Purdue University.

We study the neural mechanisms of auditory perception in complex multi-source environments (e.g., crowded restaurants or busy streets) using a combination of human neuroimaging techniques (EEG, MRI, otoacoustic emissions), behavioral listening experiments, and computational modeling.  In addition we are interested in the effects of overexposure to loud sounds and early aging on the auditory system, and how that affects perception. A notable capability of the lab is the ability to non-invasively measure, and to model physiological responses at different levels of the auditory pathway from the cochlea to the cortex.

Please visit https://engineering.purdue.edu/SNAPLab for more information about the lab, the facilities, and the vibrant intellectual environment at Purdue with a large community of hearing researchers and neuroscientists. Applications can be submitted through the Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, or the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences as described here.

Informal enquiries about the positions can be directed to Hari Bharadwaj (hbharadwaj@purdue.edu). Preference will be given to applications received by December 15, 2016.