Audiologist
OHSU Doernbecher Childrens Hospital
Portland, OR
Sign-On Bonus

Research Audiologist

Department Overview Research Audiologist position is available in the Bramhall lab at the VA National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR). This position will support research on cochlear synaptopathy/deafferentation. Ideal candidate will have familiarity with human auditory testing, including electrophysiology, and experience in auditory research. Duties involve recruitment, scheduling, consenting, testing of research participants, many of whom will be military Veterans. Function/Duties of Position * Identification, recruitment, scheduling, payment, and counseling of prospective research subjects. Includes identification of candidates for research program, screening and enrollment of candidates, organization and scheduling of subject visits to the laboratory, and counseling and consent process for research project protocols. * Collection of data. Administers experimental protocols with human subjects, including assessment of pure tone thresholds, speech perception performance, working memory ability, distortion product otoacoustic emissions, acoustic reflexes, electrophysiology (auditory brainstem response and envelope following response), pupillometry, and administration of questionnaires. Adheres to Internal Review Board protocols and assists Research Assistant with IRB regulatory paperwork, including continuing reviews and modifications. * Assistance with data processing and analysis and preparation of presentations and manuscripts. Statistical analysis and database update/management. Collaboration with Research Assistants, other Research Audiologists, and PI toward the identification and enrollment of study participants, completion of research projects, manuscripts, data management and interpretation, and grant application and preparation. Required Qualifications * Doctor of Audiology or PhD OR * Master's in Audiology with 2 years of experience * Knowledge of and experience with database and spreadsheet systems. Must possess excellent clinical skills and be comfortable working with human subjects in a research environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills also required. Organized and methodical in collecting and documenting processes and data. * Eligible for Oregon state Audiology license. Preferred Qualifications * One or more years of research experience. * Experience with electrophysiological testing. Experience with writing and editing manuscripts. Familiar with HIPAA and IRB requirements for human subjects research. Experience with programming in Python. * Clinical Certification in Audiology (CCC-A). All are welcome Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or [email protected].