Research Audiologist
About The Position
Research Audiologists in the Clinical Product Research department are highly motivated and skilled Audiologists, responsible for managing and executing clinical evaluations of pre-market Advanced Bionics (AB) products. As a Clinical Product Research team member, you will play a crucial role in advancing our new-to-world cochlear implant technology through audiological evaluations, problem solving, and collaboration with interdisciplinary project teams. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of next-generation products that enhance the lives of individuals with hearing impairment.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in Audiology
- 2 years of experience in clinical audiology and cochlear implant fittings.
- Proficient at Microsoft Office Applications.
- Basic knowledge of CI fitting software.
- Have, or the ability to obtain, a California Audiology License.
- A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova
Nice To Haves
- Audiology Research, Hearing Science , or related fields.
- Previous research experience, hearing aid fittings and/or objective measures and current Advanced Bionics and/or Sonova technology.
- Enjoys the opportunity to quickly learn and navigate a variety of new software platforms and applications.
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A)
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute clinical feasibility studies for AB external hardware, software, and mobile apps, including protocol development and study visit participation.
- Prepare technical documentation (e.g., protocols, validation and trial reports) to support Class-III human subject study activities independently.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, R&D, QA, and Regulatory teams to align clinical evaluations with product requirements and provide audiological expertise.
- Facilitate knowledge transfer from development teams to training staff, ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards and supporting product launch readiness.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
- TeleHealth options
- 401k plan with company match
- Company paid life/ad&d insurance
- Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
- Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
- STD LTD Buy-ups available
- Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Legal/ID Theft Assistance
- PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays
- Paid parental bonding leave
- Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
- Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Hearing aid discount for employees and family
- Internal social recognition platform
- D&I focused: D&I council and employee resource groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
