Postdoc in Clinical Audiology

A position as postdoc (50% time)in the field of validation and clinical implementation of user-operated audiometry is vacant atThe Research Unit of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology (ORL)theDepartment of Clinical ResearchFaculty of Health SciencesUniversity of Southern Denmark. The position will be combined with an employment at Odense University Hospital (OUH).

The position is limited to 1.5 years starting September 01 2026.

Job description

The University of Southern Denmark Department of Clinical Research offers a position as a postdoc in relation to the User-operated Audiometry (UAud) project.

The overall aim of the project is to validate and implement user-operated audiometry as a clinically reliable alternative to manually conducted audiometry in hearing aid rehabilitation. Building on completed and ongoing clinical studies the postdoctoral project focuses on further validation implementation in real-world clinical settings and evaluation of different patient care pathways.

Key activities include analysis of clinical and patient-reported outcome data coordination of implementation studies in collaboration with ENT clinics dissemination of results through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations and contribution to the continued development of clinical workflows using user-operated audiometry.

Expectations of qualifications

Candidates must hold a PhD degree from a Danish or foreign university in audiology medical science hearing technique acoustics or related fields.

• Must speak Danish as the project involves a lot of patient contact.
• Good skills in English oral and written.
• Knowledge of statistical analyses using STATA or similar statistical packages is desirable.
• Documented experience in research or projects from former studies or present job.
• Knowledge of audiological measuring methods from a clinic will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of hearing aid fitting is an advantage
• Interest in audiology and ear diseases.

Further information

For further information please contact Clinical ProfessorJesper Hvass Schmidt.

The employmentwill be based at Odense University Hospital (OUH) Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Head & Neck Surgery and Audiology.

Application deadline

April 14 2026 at 23.59 hrs. (CET).

Salary and terms of employment

The applicant will be employed in accordance withthe agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

Application

Applications must be submitted electronically using the link Apply now - see below.

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Only applications written in English will be accepted for evaluation.

The application must include (as PDF files) (please note that the application (the motivation letter) and CV must not exceed 10 MB in total):

• a motivation letter
• a detailed CV
• degree certificates (inclusive of Ph.D.-diploma)
• a complete and numbered list of publications
• 3 scientific peer-reviewed publications considered by the candidate as most important for this note that a copy of each publication must be attached as a pdf file.
  • It is permitted to merge copies of the selected publications into a single PDF file.
• a teaching portfoliodetailing the candidates prior teaching experience teaching skills and teaching philosophy
• a detailed description of research experience
• an explanation of other qualifications relevant to the position

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Please note that all the above-mentioned information must be included in the application.

Applications received after the deadline and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Assessment

Shortlisting will be used as part of the initial selection process.

Assessment of shortlisted applications will be done under the existing Appointment Order for universities. Shortlisted applications will be assessed by an assessment committee. The committee may request additional information and if so it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide the necessary material.

When the assessment committee has submitted its report the applicants will receive part of the evaluation that concerns themselves.

References will be obtained for the preferred candidate from their current and previous employers. Applicants invited for interview should expect to complete a work-related personality assessment.

Living and working in Denmark

Foreign applicants will be offeredDanish language trainingas part of the employment.

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