PhD Position in Auditory Neuroscience (Fall 2027) — University of South Carolina

The Translational Auditory Neuroscience (TAN) Lab at the University of South Carolina is recruiting a PhD student to start in Fall 2027. The lab studies ways to improve cochlear implant outcomes and how hearing loss relates to cognition and brain health, using behavioral experiments, neuroimaging (MRI and fNIRS), signal processing, and computational methods.

Institution: University of South Carolina (TAN Lab)
Field: Auditory neuroscience and hearing science
Level: PhD
Funding: Not stated in the post. Funding consideration is available for applications received by the deadline.
Eligibility: Open to students from audiology, speech and hearing sciences, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, and related fields.
Deadline: Dec 15, 2026
How to apply: Contact the lab PI at meisam@mailbox.sc.edu to discuss opportunities. Lab information: https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/public_health/research/research_centers/tanl/ . PhD program and application requirements: https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/graduate_school/apply/degree_programs-application-requirements/communication-sciences-and-disorders-phd/