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Dear Colleagues, Please share this opportunity with potential candidates: Audiology Researcher position, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Litovsky lab. Application link:
https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/audiology-researcher-madison-wisconsin-united-states Deadline for applications: 12/31/2023 Job Summary: The Binaural Hearing and Speech Laboratory at the Waisman Center (PI: Ruth Litovsky) studies binaural hearing in persons who have typical hearing and in persons who are deaf and use cochlear implants (CIs). In addition, individuals with
Down Syndrome are studied to understand the association between hearing loss, cognition, language and brain function and structure. The Audiology Researcher will work closely with the Binaural Hearing and Speech Laboratory's research team consisting of the
Principal Investigator, Research Program Coordinator, research staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students. The Audiology Researcher will provide technical expertise in running experiments including speech understanding, sound localization, binaural hearing, eye tracking, EEG and cognitive measures. They will work with members of the lab to collect
data, document results and assist with publication. They will be responsible for downloading cochlear implant maps and creating maps using lab-use-only processors. The Audiology Researcher will assist and train staff with fitting hearing aids used for research
purposes. Additionally, they will work closely with research staff on updating IRB protocols as well as data deidentification and preparation of data for analysis. Qualified candidates will have the following required experiences: Training experience in the areas listed below will be considered.
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Six months to 1 year of experience in hearing research.
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First-hand experience in assessing hearing loss.
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Experience fitting hearing aids and/or cochlear implants.
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Experience conducting hearing screenings and hearing evaluations.
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Experience using standard audiometric equipment (e.g. audiometers, tympanometers, and sound level meters). Well-qualified candidates will have the following preferred experiences:
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Experience working directly with adult and child patients who use hearing aids and or cochlear implants.
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Experience with EEG.
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Experience setting map parameters for cochlear implant patients and fitting hearing aids
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Experience following clinical or research protocols or standard operating procedures
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Experience scheduling clinical visits and coordinating teams. ------------------------------------------------ Ruth Litovsky Oros Family Chair and Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders Academic Associate Dean Natural, Physical, Mathematical Science | College of Letters & Science University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI, USA (608) 262-5045 | ruth.litovsky@xxxxxxxx https://bhsl.waisman.wisc.edu/ |