Job Description

The department of Otolaryngology has an outstanding opportunity for a Research Scientist/Engineer 3 to join their team.

About this Opportunity

Reporting to Dr. Horn, the Research Scientist/Engineer 3 is responsible for compliance, contributing to grant development and peer-reviewed publications, presenting research findings at professional conferences, and mentoring research staff, trainees, and students in research methods and best practices. Through scientific judgment and technical leadership, this position plays a critical role in advancing the Department's federally funded pediatric hearing research program and supporting the University's research mission. The Research Scientist/Engineer 3 - Research Audiologist serves as a scientific investigator supporting NIH-funded research focused on hearing development, speech perception, language outcomes, and auditory performance in infants and young children with cochlear implants. Reporting to the Principal Investigator, this position provides advanced scientific and technical expertise in pediatrics by independently designing, implementing, and evaluating research studies; selecting and adapting research methodologies; analyzing and interpreting complex hearing science clinical and experimental data; and ensuring the scientific integrity of research activities.

The position collaborates with multidisciplinary investigators, clinicians, and external research partners to advance innovative research initiatives, improve research methodologies, and contribute to the development of evidence-based clinical practices.

Key Responsibilities

Research (60%)

• Perform clinical procedures including behavioral audiograms, otoacoustic emissions, tympanometry, speech perception testing, and other psychoacoustic measures for research purposes

• Recruit subjects through the UW Human Subjects pool as well as in collaboration with Seattle Children's Hospital clinicians as well as clinicians from remote CI centers

• Communicate with participants or their caregivers about the research study in person and via phone/email/mailed materials

• Obtain informed consent from participants and caregivers

• Verify accuracy of research data

• Extract and compile statistical data from source documents

• Perform statistical analyses, chart/figure prep

• Prepare/assist literature searches for grants/manuscripts

• Share co-authorship on submitted manuscripts, abstracts

• Prepare and/or present posters/presentations at local/national meetings

• Train research assistants, medical students, residents or other personnel in psychoacoustic test methods

Administrative (40%)

• Maintain longitudinal database of audiologic and medical variables extracted from local medical records and communication with participants

• Collaborate on preparing IRB documents and reports

• Collaborate on preparing funding agency progress reports

• Promote open and effective communication and positive relationships with the research team and collaborators

• Collaborate on development of new programs, projects and proposals

Required Qualifications

"To be considered for this opportunity your
application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional
qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for
minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license,
certification, and/or registration."

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Audiology, Hearing Science, Communication Disorders, or closely related scientific field, and four years of progressively responsible research experience involving pediatric audiology, cochlear implants, hearing science, or closely related clinical research.

• Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Manager.

Desired Qualifications:

• Doctor of Audiology (AuD), PhD in Audiology, Hearing Science, Communication Disorders, or closely related scientific field

• Experience with pediatric cochlear implant populations.

• Longitudinal clinical research.

• SPSS, R, SAS, or equivalent.

• REDCap and Epic/Cerner.

• Peer-reviewed publications.

• Independent scientific research experience.

• Experience modifying research methodologies.

• Statistical analysis and interpretation skills.

• Scientific writing and publication experience.

• Knowledge of NIH-funded research and human subjects protections.

• Strong collaboration and mentoring skills.

Conditions of Employment:

Flexibility of schedule will be needed in order to fulfill responsibilities of this position to meet deadlines and recruit subjects, including occasional evenings, early mornings, and weekends. Approximately 80% of the work will be performed in person at either IHDD/Bloedel or Seattle Children's Hospital main campus and satellite locations. The remaining 20% will consist of a combination of telework/hybrid work and activities at remote sites.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:
$80,244.00 annual
Pay Range Maximum:
$110,412.00 annual
Other Compensation:

Benefits:
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Temporary or Regular?
This is a regular position
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):
100.00%
Union/Bargaining Unit:
UAW Research