at Starkey Laboratories, Inc. in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States
Job Description
Description
Starkey is looking for a dynamic Research Audiologist who will support the initiatives of the Clinical and Audiology Research team. The primary responsibility of this position is conducting a variety of short- and long-term research and validation studies that will have an impact on future hearing aid technology and bring benefit to the hearing impaired. Projects include perceptual science experiments, prototype technology evaluations, novel audiological procedure development, validation and usability of products and features, and post-market studies of user benefit. The individual in this role will participate on multidisciplinary teams throughout Starkey, including Research and Development, Product Management, Marketing and Education & Training.
Hearing is key to our health and happiness. At Starkey, we are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. We believe being able to hear the world and the people around us is as essential to the human experience as breathing. Many recent advances are already being recognized as disruptive technologies that have positioned Starkey hearing aids as the industry's first devices that go beyond providing just audiological amplification. Our hearing aids now incorporate Artificial Intelligence, embedded activity sensors, language translation and transcription services, as well as an always-on personal voice assistant.
Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better.
Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting-edge hearing health innovations, industry-leading research and development, and not being afraid to push the edge of what's possible.
We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and conduct business in more than 100 markets worldwide.
Watch this video to see more of what sets Starkey apart.
https://youtu.be/9cUYwTlCepg?si=wkovx8_R_iINfrc6
Requirements:
Ph.D, Au.D, or Master's Degree in Audiology or Hearing Science; equivalent training and experience may qualify
Current Audiology or Hearing Aid Dispensing license is strongly preferred
At least one year of professional experience required
Experience conducting experiments with hearing-impaired subjects
Our research audiologist will:
Conduct audiological and related research in support of product development
Participate in project ideation, including conducting pilot and feasibility studies on prototype products and software
Conduct pre-production validation and usability studies on products, features, and software
Perform tasks related to human subject testing in the hearing research laboratories
Manage data and documentation
Promote research internally and externally
Publish research in audiology-related peer-reviewed and trade journals
Write white papers on products, features, and other research topics
Present at industry conferences
Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of hearing aid technology and advances in audiology
Our culture:
An experienced team built around a culture of professional growth and knowledge-sharing
We celebrate innovation - finding creative ways to serve our customers better than anyone else
Global leader in the design, development, and distribution of comprehensive hearing technologies
We serve with passion, purpose, and excellence
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Starkey Hearing Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Vet/Disabled.