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As a PhD student in our research facility, you will play a key role in advancing our understanding of middle-ear mechanics and hearing restoration techniques. Your research will involve laboratory experiments, patient follow-up, and computational modeling. You will conduct experiments using temporal bone preparations to explore biomechanics of the middle ear and assess effects of surgical interventions. Additionally, you will engage with patients who have undergone middle-ear implant surgeries, collecting and analyzing data on their postoperative recovery and hearing outcomes.
A central focus of your work will be to investigate the role of the stapedial annular ligament and its relationship with middle-ear function, in both normal and surgically-reconstructed ears. You will also construct and simulate computational models of the middle-ear systems, contributing to development of advanced tools for understanding restoration of hearing. Throughout your PhD, you will write a dissertation composed of research papers, each prepared for publication in leading peer-reviewed journals. You will have the opportunity to present your findings at international conferences, gaining valuable experience and contributing to the global scientific community.
In addition to your research activities, you will be involved in teaching, which will further enhance your academic development and communication skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to make significant contributions to the field of otology while developing your career in clinical research.
We are continuously looking for motivated master students interested in conducting an MSc. thesis in middle ear mechanics, bone conduction hearing, or hearing electrophysiology. Feel free to contact us at orl.research[at]usz.ch to discuss possible projects.
Students that are interested in performing an internship or research project within our group are welcome to contact us at orl.research[at]usz.ch. A project example is provided below.
Electrocochleography recordings during cochlear implantation
Electrocochleography is a measurement method that could help preserve residual hearing in cochlear implant (CI) recipients. During this internship, you will investigate the relationship between electrocochleography recordings and hearing loss etiology. You will:
1) Learn how to perform electrocochleography recordings in CI recipients, and how these measurements relate to pre-operative residual hearing
2) Assist and perform measurements during and after surgery in cochlear implant recipients
3) Analyze relationships between electrocochleography recordings, the pre-operative audiogram, and hearing loss etiology
Conditions: Interest in electrophysiology and working with patients, German speaking skills
