Postdoc in Conversation Behaviour DTU Health Tech

We at the Hearing Systems Section are offering a postdoctoral research position in auditory science motion behaviour data analysis and/or human communication.

You will contribute to our research on communication behaviour in group conversations. Our work employs state-of-the-art technology and laboratory facilities including a wide range of egocentric sensor systems to investigate how individuals with normal or impaired hearing communicate in challenging communication environments and how they adapt their behaviour to changing acoustic and social conditions.

Responsibilities and qualifications
Your role will focus on implementing technology and conducting research studies in close collaboration with research assistants faculty members and industry partners. The aim of this project is to gain a deeper understanding of how people interact in challenging communication environments. To achieve this we employ a range of egocentric sensors to capture and analyse conversational behaviour.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Implementing technologies to track human behaviour in laboratory-based conversation studies
• Designing and conducting research studies with multiple simultaneous participants
• Developing analysis pipelines combining multimodal data streams
• Performing complex analyses of multimodal data
• Communicating findings to internal and external collaborators
• Publishing results in peer-reviewed journals and presenting work at international conferences

You should have:

• A PhD degree in Auditory Science Psychology Neuroscience or similar.
• Research interest and a good scientific track record.
• Experience with user/participant testing.
• Experience with sensors for human behaviour tracking such as motion tracking eye tracking or similar.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

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 Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 1 year. The starting date is as soon as possible.

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Further information
Further information may be obtained from Assistant Professor Axel Ahrens (aah@) or Professor Torsten Dau (tdau@).

You can read more about the Hearing Systems Section which is part of the Department of Health Technology at If you are applying from abroad you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU atDTU Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 6 February 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/PhD in English)
• List of publications

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 Hearing Systems Section is part of the Department of Health Technology. Our research focuses on 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 multi-sensory perception. Our goal is to advance the understanding of the human auditory system and to generate insights that support both technical and clinical applications including as speech recognition systems hearing aids cochlear implants and diagnostics tools for hearing assessments.

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 UNs 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 13500 students and 6000 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.