Scientist, Audiology

BioSpace; Englewood (NJ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

ICR is seeking an exceptionally talented Scientist specializing in audiology with a focus on tinnitus and cellular models of tinnitus and age-related hearing dysfunction. The role emphasizes bench skills and practical, innovative research within a personalized medicine paradigm.

You will work to integrate audiology knowledge from molecular, cellular and systems levels to draw insights for tinnitus and age-related hearing dysfunction and translate findings into actionable interventions.

Qualifications

• PhD or AuD with 2+ years post-graduate experience in molecular/cellular/systems tinnitus research.
• Experience with iPSC-derived in vitro models.
• Extensive knowledge of tinnitus interventions and drug/device development pipelines.
• Experience creating and validating stem cell-derived disease models.
• Clinical knowledge of audiology and hearing testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop practical and actionable interventions to treat tinnitus and age-related hearing dysfunction.
• Evaluate and improve existing tinnitus management strategies.
• Collaborate with other ICR scientists to leverage company resources and maximize productivity.

Skills

Audiology research

iPSC models

Tinnitus interventions

Stem cell disease models

Clinical audiology knowledge

Education

PhD or AuD

Job description

We're hiring an exceptionally talented Scientist specializing in audiology, with a focus on tinnitus and cellular models of tinnitus and age-related hearing dysfunction. You'll need extensive bench skills, and the ability to emphasize practical, innovative research approaches to tinnitus and age-related hearing dysfunction in a personalized medicine paradigm. Successful integration of audiology knowledge at the molecular, cellular and systems levels to draw potential insights for tinnitus and age-related hearing dysfunction will be critical in this role.

With ICR, you'll get to:

• Develop practical and actionable interventions to treat tinnitus and age-related hearing dysfunction
• Evaluate and improve existing tinnitus management strategies
• Collaborate with other ICR scientists to leverage company resources and maximize productivity

Requirements

• A PhD or AuD with 2+ years of post-graduate experience focused on molecular, cellular or systems-level tinnitus and age-related hearing dysfunction research
• Experience with iPSC (induced pluripotent stem cell)-derived in vitro models
• Extensive knowledge of tinnitus and hearing dysfunction interventions and a good familiarity with world-wide audiology drug and device development pipelines
• Experience creating and validating stem cell-derived disease models
• Clinical knowledge of audiology and hearing testing

And you'll need

• The ability to work in the United States without sponsorship
• To have an easygoing, hard-working personality

Salary

Starting base pay range: $135,000/yr - $185,000/yr

Starting additional compensation range: $7,500/yr - $18,000/yr

Starting position title and compensation are commensurate with experience.