Noise sensitivity is a personal predisposition accounting for an individual’s reaction to noise. It plays a considerable role in capturing individual differences in large-scale public-health studies on noise annoyance. In the research literature, however, there is debate as to how noise sensitivity should be conceptualized or measured.
A three-year research project (2023-2026) funded by the Fondation pour l’Audition (grant FPA RD-2022-6) aims to investigate this question in-depth by reviewing the pertinent literature, setting up, running and analyzing laboratory experiments as well as conducting surveys. The relevance of this work is the conceptual clarification of the concept and the designation of a reliable measure of noise sensitivity with future applications in public health surveys.
The PhD work will be carried out under the supervision of C. Marquis-Favre, Senior Researcher at ENTPE (France), Prof. Karin Zimmer at the University of Vechta (Germany), and Prof. Wolfgang Ellermeier at the Technical University of Darmstadt (Germany). The candidate is expected to participate in the research of all steps of the project, as well as in publication and communication activities.
Job location: at ENTPE (École Nationale des Travaux Publics de l’État, member of the University of Lyon), Vaulx-en-Velin in the Greater Lyon area (France)
Salary will be 2135 euros for this position at ENTPE. The appointment period will be for 3 years (2023-2026).
The candidate is expected to hold a Master’s degree in Psychology, Acoustics or any discipline linked to the project. Previous experience in psychoacoustics, psychological research methods, physiological measurement and statistical analysis are particularly appreciated, as are good programming skills (e.g., Matlab, Python, PsyToolkit). Furthermore, candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills in English.
The application will include the following documents:
- Detailed CV
- Grade transcripts of the Master course of studies
- Application letter, detailing the applicant’s motivation and prospective contribution to the project
- A recommendation letter by a former university teacher or work supervisor
Send the full application in one file by e-mail to:
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Deadline for application is November 20, 2022; later applications will be considered until the position is filled.
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