[AUDITORY] Audiology Research Position at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Litovsky lab) (Ruth Y. Litovsky)

Subject: [AUDITORY] Audiology Research Position at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Litovsky lab) From: Ruth Y. Litovsky <"Ruth Y. Litovsky"> Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 17:28:46 +0000 --_000_DM6PR06MB3834CB50A8EF5DF728BF6525E782ADM6PR06MB3834namp_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Dear Colleagues, Please share this opportunity with potential candidates: Audiology Researcher position, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Litovsky la= b. Application link: https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/audiology-researcher-madison-w= isconsin-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, indiv= iduals with Down Syndrome are studied to understand the association between= hearing loss, cognition, language and brain function and structure. The Au= diology Researcher will work closely with the Binaural Hearing and Speech L= aboratory's research team consisting of the Principal Investigator, Researc= h Program Coordinator, research staff, graduate students, and undergraduate= students. The Audiology Researcher will provide technical expertise in running experi= ments including speech understanding, sound localization, binaural hearing,= eye tracking, EEG and cognitive measures. They will work with members of t= he 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 tr= ain staff with fitting hearing aids used for research purposes. Additionall= y, 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. - Six months to 1 year of experience in hearing research. - First-hand experience in assessing hearing loss. - Experience fitting hearing aids and/or cochlear implants. - Experience conducting hearing screenings and hearing evaluations. - Experience using standard audiometric equipment (e.g. audiometers, tympa= nometers, and sound level meters). Well-qualified candidates will have the following preferred experiences: - Experience working directly with adult and child patients who use hearin= g aids and or cochlear implants. - Experience with EEG. - Experience setting map parameters for cochlear implant patients and fitt= ing hearing aids - Experience following clinical or research protocols or standard operatin= g procedures - 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<mailto:ruth.litovsky@xxxxxxxx> https://bhsl.waisman.wisc.edu/ --_000_DM6PR06MB3834CB50A8EF5DF728BF6525E782ADM6PR06MB3834namp_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html xmlns:v=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o=3D"urn:schemas-micr= osoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" = xmlns:x=3D"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:excel" xmlns:dt=3D"uuid:C2F4101= 0-65B3-11d1-A29F-00AA00C14882" xmlns:m=3D"http://schemas.microsoft.com/offi= ce/2004/12/omml" xmlns=3D"http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dus-ascii"= > <meta name=3D"Generator" content=3D"Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"> <style></style> </head> <body lang=3D"EN-US" link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72" style=3D"word-wrap:= break-word"> <div class=3D"WordSection1"> Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Please share this opportunity with potential candida= tes:<o:p></o:p> Audiology Researcher position, Univers= ity of Wisconsin-Madison, Litovsky lab.<o:p></o:p> Application link: <a href=3D"https://jobs.wisc.edu/j= obs/audiology-researcher-madison-wisconsin-united-states"> https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/audiology-researcher-madison-wisconsin-united-st= ates</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Deadline for applications: 12/31/2023<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Job Summary:<o:p></o:p> The Binaural Hearing and Speech Laboratory at the Wa= isman Center (PI: Ruth Litovsky) studies binaural hearing in persons who ha= ve typical hearing and in persons who are deaf and use cochlear implants (C= Is). In addition, individuals with Down Syndrome are studied to understand the association between hearing lo= ss, cognition, language and brain function and structure. The Audiology Res= earcher will work closely with the Binaural Hearing and Speech Laboratory's= research team consisting of the Principal Investigator, Research Program Coordinator, research staff, grad= uate students, and undergraduate students.<o:p></o:p> The Audiology Researcher will provide technical expe= rtise in running experiments including speech understanding, sound localiza= tion, 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 responsib= le for downloading cochlear implant maps and creating maps using lab-use-on= ly processors. The Audiology Researcher will assist and train staff with fi= tting hearing aids used for research purposes. Additionally, they will work closely with research staff on upda= ting IRB protocols as well as data deidentification and preparation of data= for analysis.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Qualified candidates will have the following require= d experiences:<o:p></o:p> Training experience in the areas listed below will b= e considered.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>-  <![endif]>Six months to 1 year of experience in hearin= g research.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>-  <![endif]>First-hand experience in assessing hearing l= oss.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>-  <![endif]>Experience fitting hearing aids and/or cochl= ear implants.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>-  <![endif]>Experience conducting hearing screenings and= hearing evaluations.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>-  <![endif]>Experience using standard audiometric equipm= ent (e.g. audiometers, tympanometers, and sound level meters).<o:p></o:p></= p> Well-qualified candidates will have the following pr= eferred experiences:<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>-  <![endif]>Experience working directly with adult and c= hild patients who use hearing aids and or cochlear implants.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>-  <![endif]>Experience with EEG.<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>-  <![endif]>Experience setting map parameters for cochle= ar implant patients and fitting hearing aids<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>-  <![endif]>Experience following clinical or research pr= otocols or standard operating procedures<o:p></o:p> <![if !supportLists]>-  <![endif]>Experience scheduling clinical visits and co= ordinating teams.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> ------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></p= > Ruth Litovsky<o:p></o:p> Oros Family Chair and Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders<o= :p></o:p> Academic Associate Dean<o:p></o:p>  Natural, Physical, Mathematical Science | College of Letters & = Science<o:p></o:p> University of Wisconsin-Madison <o:p></o:p> Madison, WI, USA<o:p></o:p> (608) 262-5045 | <a href=3D"mailto:ruth.litovsky@xxxxxxxx" title=3D"= mailto:ruth.litovsky@xxxxxxxx">ruth.litovsky@xxxxxxxx= wisc.edu</a><o:p></o:p> <a href=3D"https://bhsl.waisman.wisc.edu/" title=3D"https://nam12.safe= links.protection.outlook.com/?url=3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fbhsl.waisman.wisc.edu%2F&= amp;data=3D05%7C01%7Caravind_partha%40pitt.edu%7Cdd94273771c148e0d32708db21= 7054bb%7C9ef9f489e0a04eeb87cc3a526112fd0d%7C1%7C0%7C638140538566285232%7CUn= known%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8">https://bhsl.waisman.wi= sc.edu/</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html> --_000_DM6PR06MB3834CB50A8EF5DF728BF6525E782ADM6PR06MB3834namp_--

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