University of Mississippi

Oxford, Mississippi

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Mississippi invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Physical Acoustics for the Fall of 2025. We seek candidates from any area of physical acoustics that complements or diversifies the research interests of our department. The Department has a well-established legacy in physical acoustics and is associated with the National Center for Physical Acoustics (NCPA) on the University of Mississippi campus. The successful candidate will have the opportunity for a secondary affiliation with the Center, which has strong ties in the international acoustics community. Current research efforts include biomedical and physical ultrasonics, ocean acoustics, atmospheric acoustics, infrasonics, acoustic metamaterials, acousto-fluidics and related areas including fluid dynamics, material evaluation, and aeroacoustics. Candidates are expected to develop a research program capable of supporting and leading graduate students to a Ph.D. A competitive startup package is available. A Ph.D. in Physics or a related field is required. Faculty members are expected to contribute to the teaching and service activities of the Department and the University. Teaching duties include up to three courses a year at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

Interested candidates should apply online at https://careers.olemiss.edu and submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy and commitment to inclusive pedagogy, a detailed proposal for developing their research program, and the names of three references who can provide letters of recommendation. Inquiries can be sent to pasearch@phy.olemiss.edu or to Physical Acoustics Search Committee Chair, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Mississippi, P.O. Box 1848, University, MS 38677. Consideration of applications will begin on December 1, 2024, but applications will be accepted until an adequate applicant pool is established or the position is filled. We encourage applications from candidates interested in scientific engagement with the community, including events in the recently opened STEM education building, the Duff Center on the UM campus.

About the University of Mississippi & Oxford, Mississippi

Founded in 1848, the University of Mississippi (UM), affectionately known to alumni, students and friends as Ole Miss, is Mississippi's flagship university. Included in the elite group of R-1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification, it has a long history of producing leaders in public service, academics and business. The University of Mississippi, consistently named by The Chronicle of Higher Education as a “Great College to Work For,” is located in Oxford, MS, which is ranked one of the “Top 10 Best College Towns.” With more than 24,000 students, UM is the state's largest university and is ranked among the nation's fastest-growing institutions. The University of Mississippi, which has aggressively implemented many health and wellness initiatives for its more than 2,900 employees, has consistently been named one of Mississippi’s Healthiest Workplaces.

Touted as the “Cultural Mecca of the South”, creativity abounds in Oxford as musicians, artists and writers alike find inspiration in Oxford’s rich history, small town charm and creative community. Oxford is a one-hour drive south of Memphis, TN and is known as the home of Nobel Prize winning author William Faulkner. Over the years Oxford has also been known for offering exceptional culinary experiences and as the home of the University of Mississippi and the Ole Miss Rebels, there is always something here to immerse yourself in. Oxford has also been featured as a literary and arts destination in such publications as The New York Times, Southern Living, Condé Nast Traveler, and GQ. Among other cultural activities, annual events include the Oxford Film Festival, a thriving local music scene, and the Ford Center Performing Arts Series. Oxford is a vibrant university town, filled with unique shops and galleries, eclectic restaurants and clubs, historic landmarks, and comfortable inns.

University of California – San Francisco

San Francisco, California

The UCSF Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery is seeking one or more visionary neuroscientists or biomedical scientists to join, or lead, the Saul and Ida Epstein Laboratory for Auditory Physiology and Genetics and/or the John C. and Edward Coleman Memorial Laboratories. These full-time faculty positions are open to candidates of all levels (assistant to full), and we encourage outstanding candidates who are partway through their postdoctoral research training to apply, even if their main findings are not yet published. The successful candidates will be expected to establish a dynamic, externally funded, and interactive research program, to join one of our top-ranked interdisciplinary graduate programs (see https://graduate.ucsf.edu/list-programs), and to excel at graduate teaching and mentoring.

Candidates may propose to use any combination of computational, circuit, cellular, systems, and/or molecular approaches to understanding the function of the auditory system in health and disease. Specific expertise in auditory systems research is desirable, but not mandatory. We are also interested in individuals with a strong background in central or peripheral sensory systems research, stem cell technology, tissue engineering, or genetics who plan to transition into an auditory system-focused research portfolio.

The laboratory space for these positions will be located either within the Epstein laboratory (Parnassus campus) or the Coleman laboratory (Mission Bay), depending on the needs of the applicant(s) and fit with surrounding research programs.  The Epstein and Coleman Laboratories are endowed Regents Laboratories within the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at UCSF. Historically, the Epstein lab has focused on basic and applied research for the treatment of deafness, particularly related to cochlear implantation, cochlear physiology, tissue engineering, and genetic therapies, while the Coleman lab has focused on central auditory processing and plasticity. Both laboratories house multiple PIs devoted to hearing science.

Candidates are expected to hold the Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D., to have demonstrated significant basic research accomplishment, and to have great potential for future work, likely including collaborations both within the Department and with members of UCSF’s vibrant and diverse neurosciences and/or biomedical sciences community. Senior candidates will be expected to have a track record of consistent funding.

Appointment will be made at a professorial rank commensurate with current academic standing. UCSF offers competitive salaries, research start-up funds, and recruitment allowances, and has numerous opportunities for faculty development and mentorship.

Candidates should submit CV, cover letter indicating which position they are applying for (Neuroscience or Biomedical Science position), a research statement (1 page summary of prior work; 2 page summary of future plans), mentoring/diversity statement (1 page, with emphasis on specific mentoring strategies to support the success of all trainees in their research group) and copies of 3 major publications at https://apptrkr.com/5724507. Candidates should also arrange for three confidential letters of reference to be uploaded directly.

We welcome inquiries about these positions. Please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Andrea Hasenstaub (andrea.hasenstaub@ucsf.edu).

For positions that are 51% effort or more:

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See [Table 5] (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t5-summary.pdf). The minimum base salary range for this position is $118,000 – $393,200. This position includes membership in the [health sciences compensation plan] (https://ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf) which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

For positions that are 50% effort or less:

See [Table 2] (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t2.pdf) for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $90,700 – $238,300.

UC San Francisco seeks candidates whose experience, teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

DLR Group

Various U.S. Locations/Hybrid

We are an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

The team has an opening for an Acoustic Designer.

DLR Group operates within a hybrid work model, supporting flexibility between office time and work from home.

Preferred Office Locations:

• Orlando, FL
• Charlotte, NC
• Portland, OR
• Los Angeles, CA

Other DLR Group office locations could be considered for the right candidate. https://www.dlrgroup.com/firm/locations/

Position Summary

As an Acoustic Designer at DLR Group you will be responsible for applying your design skills in the realization of award-winning design projects. As part of our integrated design teams, you will help create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. DLR Group is an award-winning, international architecture firm with 25+ offices worldwide. Along with traditional architecture and engineering design services, DLR Group provides innovative and integrated Acoustic Design Solutions for music and drama spaces, cultural arts facilities, museums, institutional buildings, lecture halls, meeting rooms, courtrooms, and other built environments.

Acoustic Designers at DLR Group collaborate with many other design disciplines including architecture, mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering, as well as interior design and even landscape design. As an integrated design firm, our role includes educating, supporting and advising many of these disciplines in various ways.

The successful candidate will:

• Develop technical tools for use in our integrated design practice.
• Assist senior staff with project design reviews, documentation, acoustic calculations, sound isolation and other acoustic design work.
• Assist with acoustic field measurements.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other project planners to provide acoustic design guidance on sound isolation, room acoustics, environmental noise and MEP noise and vibration control.

Required Qualifications

• 2-10 years experience in acoustic consulting or related field.
• Must have a degree from a 4-year college program in acoustics, engineering, building sciences or related field.
• A desire to learn about how acoustic design integrates into the architecture/engineering design process.
• Must have basic knowledge of building acoustics concepts including HVAC noise and vibration control, sound isolation, reverberation time, and sound propagation.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong computer, research, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated with an ability to work in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Competent in the use of Revit and/or AutoCAD.
• Experience developing Revit tools and plugins
• Experience with acoustic modeling in programs such as CadnaA, CATT, EASE and Grasshopper
• Experience with acoustic field measurements (reverberation time, sound isolation, environmental noise)
• Experience working in the design and construction industry, and/or knowledge of design and construction processes.
• Knowledge or certification in LEED, WELL and other design industry acoustic criteria.

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

If interested, please apply directly on our careers page at www.dlrgroup.com/careers.

The posting can also be found at the following:  https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4047056357

Purdue University

West Lafayette, Indiana

Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Head of the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Purdue University. The position is a full-time, 12-month appointment and will be available July 1, 2025. 

The Head will provide leadership and vision, and will facilitate departmental research, scholarship, and educational activities. In addition, the Head is responsible for fiscal management of the department, upholding the department’s Core Values and promoting a culture of inclusion and belonging, personnel issues, faculty/staff development, alumni relations, and advocacy for the Department to the College, University, and larger community. The Head will be dedicated to upholding the excellence of the clinical programs. 

We seek an internationally recognized researcher with a history of skillful interdisciplinary leadership and an inspiring vision for the Department. The successful candidate will be an academic leader and scholar with a commitment to the research, clinical, and teaching missions of the Department. Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, have scholarly credentials commensurate with the rank of Tenured Full Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, and have expertise in one of the department’s subject areas. The candidate must be able to contribute to the research portfolio of the department. Desirable attributes include a record of published research and external funding consistent with the rank of Tenured Full Professor in SLHS and prior experience in academic program development. 

Housed within the state-of-the-art Lyles-Porter Hall, the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences has accredited and highly ranked clinical programs in Audiology (# 8) and Speech-Language Pathology (# 2), and awards bachelor’s, master’s, AuD, and PhD degrees. With 20 tenure track and 15 clinical faculty members, the Department is diverse and collegial and hosts a thriving interdisciplinary community. The M.D. Steer Speech, Language and Hearing Clinics are housed within the department and provide diagnostic and rehabilitative services to patients across the lifespan and facilitate research collaborations.  

Faculty in the Department lead two interdisciplinary NIH training grants in Communication Disorders and in Auditory Neuroscience. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to capitalize on an extraordinary network of collaborations and resources that include strong support for interdisciplinary and translational research. Current faculty have ongoing collaborations with many other units/programs/centers: Department of Psychological Sciences, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biological Sciences, Department of Linguistics, College of Veterinary Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine,  Purdue Autism Research Center, Advanced Methods at Purdue, Center for Brain, Behavior, and NeuroRehabilitation, Purdue Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, Center for Early Learning, and the Center on Aging and the Life Course. Faculty in the Department also have access to an adjacent state-of-the-art MRI research facility. 

The College of Health and Human Sciences and the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Our faculty, staff, and students are engaged in many efforts that are consistent with this commitment. 

Established in 1869, Purdue is Indiana’s land-grant university, a comprehensive educational and research institution that is a member of the American Association of Universities (AAU). The College of Health and Human Sciences brings together scholars in the health sciences and human sciences to strategically address issues vital to enhancing people’s health and quality of life. Our multidisciplinary learning environment uniquely prepares students to contribute to improved human health and behavior and to serve as leaders in their disciplines. The College also provides a rich environment for world-changing research and discovery. 

Nominations and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For best consideration, applications should be received by November 1st, 2024 and include a letter of interest indicating relevant experience and qualifications, a statement of leadership philosophy, full curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three professional references. References would be contacted only for candidates selected for an on-campus interview.  Applications should be submitted here. Nominations and questions regarding the position should be submitted to Ms. Michelle Flemming, Executive Recruiter Purdue University Human Resources, at mflemmin@purdue.edu. 

A background check will be required for employment in this position. 

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

La Jolla, California

Applied Propagation Physics Group, Marine Physical Laboratory

Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California

Duration: 2 years

Multiple openings

Start Date: January 2025

How to apply:  Please email your research statement, CV and selected publications (up to 5) to Prof. Ying-Tsong (Y.-T.) Lin, ytlin@ucsd.edu

Job Summary

The Applied Propagation Physics Group (APPG) in the Marine Physical Laboratory (MPL) of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), University of California San Diego (UCSD) is currently searching for multiple Postdoctoral Researchers to join the growing research team.  The positions are temporary, full-time, and eligible for benefits. The initial appointments will be for 24 months.

In the Applied Propagation Physics Group (APPG), we are investigating the physics and underwater sound propagation and scattering. We are also developing ocean acoustic technologies to sense, characterize and analyze marine environments. The group conducts research both in the laboratory and at sea.

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) has world-renowned, top-ranking research and education programs (https://scripps.ucsd.edu/) that support a dynamic, enthusiastic, and collaborative community for early career researchers to thrive and develop their research programs.  While the primary focus of the work is on research, the Postdoctoral Researchers will have the opportunity to participate in educational and outreach activities associated with the projects.

Essential Functions

• Sound propagation and scattering model development.
• Acoustic data analysis.
• Participating sea trial cruises and assisting on conducting field work experiments.
• Working well in a large interdisciplinary group.
• Writing peer-reviewed publications and presenting research results at national and international scientific meetings.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Honolulu, Hawaii

MS/PhD Opportunities in Ocean Engineering and Oceanography

The Marine Innovation Lab for Leading-edge Oceanography (MILLO) based in the Department of Ocean and Resources Engineering (ORE) at the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is actively recruiting 1-2 MS/PhD students for Fall 2025. These positions include stipend, full tuition support, benefits and travel support.

The MILLO group develops open-source and low-cost ocean instruments to expand the existing ocean observing network. We also utilize data science and signal processing techniques to extract novel biological and physical information about the ocean from existing data streams.

We are prioritizing students whose research interests fit closely to one of our three overarching themes:

• emerging, low-cost technologies to monitor coastal marine biodiversity,
• signal processing techniques to elucidate the behavioral & ecological context of animal communication, and
• data science methods to characterize the impact of ocean dynamics & climate change on animal movement.

However, we are always open to supporting students who want to tackle new, challenging ocean-related problems outside of these themes if we feel that we can provide the appropriate support and resources. We plan to specifically recruit one student to design and build autosamplers that could be integrated into surface drifters or uncrewed surface vehicles to measure reef metabolism. 

We are also prioritizing students that can be admitted as MS and/or PhD students in ORE. Prospective students should closely review the admission and degree requirements for a MS and PhD in ORE. The ORE MS degree is ABET-accredited and as such, has extensive undergraduate pre-program requirements.

We recognize that students without formal engineering backgrounds may possess the technical skill set necessary to conduct research within the lab's three overarching themes. For such exceptional prospective students whose research interests closely align with those of the MILLO group, but do not meet the admission requirements in ORE, we will consider accepting students through the Department of Oceanography (OCE). However, these students will typically have their own funding support through scholarships, fellowships and/or grants.

Interested in joining the MILLO group for your graduate studies? Please complete the interest form on our website: https://pagniello-lab.github.io/join-us.html.

Note, completing this interest form is not a formal application to the MS or PhD program in ORE or OCE. We conduct pre-screening of candidates, followed by zoom interviews and then the top candidates are invited to formally apply to the degree program. We do recruitment this way to ensure transparency and save folks application fees. For Fall 2025, please submit the interest form by November 5, 2024, at 5:00 pm HST.