Jobbeschreibung
In a life without sound, our work provides meaning. As a leading provider of innovative hearing care solutions, we are not just a company that makes products: we are a team on a mission to help people enjoy the delight of hearing. To enable a life without limitations, we – through our core business brands Phonak, Unitron, Hansaton, Advanced Bionics and AudioNova – develop, manufacture and distribute solutions that push the limits of technology and redefine the future of our industry.
In Hanover, Germany, Advanced Bionics runs the European Research Center (ERC), founded in 2009. The ERC coordinates feasibility and clinical research studies in Europe, with particular focus on signal processing, fitting procedures, new stimulation concepts and electrode development, in order to improve the benefits obtained by CI recipients. The ERC works in close cooperation with European clinics, technology providers and universities. Around 30 researchers and audiologists work for the ERC, 15 of them permanently based in Hanover.
To support our research team we are looking as soon as possible for a:
Clinical Research Audiologist / Engineer (m/f/d)
- Design, implementation and conduction of clinical studies to investigate new technologies in cochlear implant users, particularly in the audiological domains
- Define and supervise EU-wide collaborative research projects with external partners
- Design and conduction of clinical activities to support regulatory clinical requirements from MDR (CER, PMCF)
- Presentations at scientific conferences and preparation of scientific publications
- Contribution of scientific information for product launch support and marketing purposes
- University Degree in Physics, Engineering, Audiology or equivalent fields
- At least two years- experience in clinical research in a medical field, ideally in the auditory implant area
- Willingness to travel internationally (20-30%)
- Knowledge of medical terminology and clinical study design, expertise with regulatory compliance guidelines (MDR) and familiarity with statistical techniques for data analysis
- English: excellent written/oral communication skills; fluency in one or more additional European language(s)
- IT skills: Microsoft Office, ideally also CI fitting software, statistics software, Matlab.
- Sonova and our brands offer very good perspectives and career opportunities
- Atmosphere of mutual trust in a highly motivated team
- Permanent contract, mobile working options
- You help to improve the quality of life of millions of people with hearing loss