Role overview
- Degree in Hearing Science, Audiology, or related field; PhD preferred.
- Research background in cochlear implants, hearing aids, or related areas, plus 3+ years of industry experience in audio or medical devices.
- Strong project ownership, ability to navigate ambiguity, and excellent organizational skills.
- Effective communicator with a collaborative mindset and ability to work with diverse teams.
- Proven leadership in driving projects and external research collaborations, including developing and presenting impactful concepts.
- Broad expertise in hearing performance, signal processing, statistics, machine learning, and research software development.
- Proficient in Python, MATLAB, Microsoft Office, SQL, R, and Rust; fluent in English
A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova
Don't meet all the criteria? If you’re willing to go all in and learn we'd love to hear from you!
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What you'll work on
- Design and conduct feasibility studies to further improve hearing performance of cochlear implant recipients, including signal processing strategies and remote care solutions.
- Collaborate with multi-functional internal teams (software development, clinical research, marketing, quality, etc.).
- Manage collaborations with external partners (clinicians, academic researchers) to conduct research studies and validate concepts.
- Aiding in the development of research software using Python and MATLAB.
- Communicate findings through technical documentation, presentations to internal and external stakeholders, and, where appropriate, manuscripts for publication.
- Support development of intellectual property.
Travelling Requirement: 5% for visits to clinics, conferences, and external collaborators.