The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow on a fully funded 18-month position with a competitive salary. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Eric Hunter to study occupational voice disorders and vocal health, including the effects on vocal health of behavior, physiology, biomechanics, and environment. The candidate will join a multi-disciplinary group of researchers from a wide variety of fields including Acoustics, Communications, Economics, Engineering, Epidemiology, Health Care, Immersive Technology, Linguistics, Music, Physics, Psychology, Education — and, of course, Communication Sciences & Disorders.

Training will be given in the specific areas of our funded research, along with opportunities to learn important skills like mentoring/teaching, grant writing, scientific dissemination, team development and program management. Our goal is to help you become a successful independent academician.

Candidates will be expected to collect data for the PI’s research projects, analyze results, and disseminate scientific findings in research journals and conferences. Further, the candidate will be expected to seek out other opportunities supporting their own research and professional development.

Highly motivated candidates are encouraged to apply.

About the Department and Lab

Dr. Hunter’s lab is situated in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Iowa. The CSD Department at the UIowa is world renowned for both scientific and clinical expertise—and the people are collegial and supportive. Dr. Hunter’s lab is equipped with all standard voice and speech equipment.

Department and University

The wider University of Iowa provides an active research environment in communication sciences and disorders, with multi-disciplinary opportunities across campus at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

The University is centrally located in Iowa City, an award-winning, vibrant college town in the American Midwest, which combines affordable cost of living with an extraordinary cultural, culinary, and international experience. 

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Materials required for application submission include a cover letter describing research experience and interests, your CV, publication reprints (3 max), and contact information for three references.

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

• Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders (or equivalent). 

• The candidate must have experience in Voice/Speech research.


• Candidates should have expertise in several of the following: scientific writing, standard statistical analysis techniques, engineering, mathematical modeling, high-speed videoendoscopy of the vocal folds, machine learning, voice and speech recording techniques, speech acoustic analysis, computer programming languages (e.g. Matlab, Python, PRAAT).   

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