Pediatric Hearing Research Scientist/Engineer

University of Washington Medical Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington Medical Center’s Otolaryngology department invites applications for a Research Scientist/Engineer 3, Research Audiologist. The role focuses on NIH-funded pediatric hearing research, and involves independent study design, data analysis, and contributing to grants and publications.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the position combines clinical research with mentorship of staff, trainees, and students, advancing evidence-based practices in hearing development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Audi

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical procedures including behavioral audiograms, otoacoustic emissions, tympanometry, speech perception testing, and other psychoacoustic measures for research purposes
• Recruit subjects through the UW Human Subjects pool and in collaboration with Seattle Children’s Hospital clinicians and remote CI centers
• Communicate with participants or their caregivers about the research study in person and via phone/email/mailed materials
• Obtain informed consent from participants and caregivers
• Verify accuracy of research data
• Extract and compile statistical data from source documents
• Perform statistical analyses, chart/figure prep
• Prepare/assist literature searches for grants/manuscripts
• Share co-authorship on submitted manuscripts, abstracts
• Prepare and/or present posters/presentations at local/national meetings
• Train research assistants, medical students, residents or other personnel in psychoacoustic test methods
• Maintain longitudinal database of audiologic and medical variables extracted from local medical records and communication with participants
• Collaborate on preparing IRB documents and reports
• Collaborate on preparing funding agency progress reports
• Promote open and effective communication and positive relationships with the research team and collaborators
• Collaborate on development of new programs, projects and proposals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Audi

Job description

The University of Washington Medical Center’s Otolaryngology department invites applications for a Research Scientist/Engineer 3, Research Audiologist. The role focuses on NIH-funded pediatric hearing research, and involves independent study design, data analysis, and contributing to grants and publications.

Reporting to the Principal Investigator, the position combines clinical research with mentorship of staff, trainees, and students, advancing evidence-based practices in hearing development