Senior Research Audiologist

Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It's an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.

The Opportunity

Cochlear has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Research Audiologist to join the Advanced Innovation team at our office in Melbourne or Sydney. The role is availbale as either full time or 4 days a week.

The Senior Research Audiologist is responsible for the design and execution of in-house and external clinical research studies that assess, evaluate and validate new technology/product candidates. These studies provide valuable insight and experience with technologies including assessment of safety, performance, stability and maturity for transfer to the product and services plan.

The role provides audiological subject matter expertise (SME) input to the design of the technology and associated research tools, as part of the technology development cross-functional project team, ensuring the transfer of clinical learnings during the development of investigational devices and the closure of knowledge gaps to support strategic priorities.

In this role you will join a Global company that has a continuous need to reinvent itself and needs people who want to make their mark on the business and contribute to Cochlear's growth story!

Responsibilities include:

• Develop clinical investigation protocols, including essential documents with the appropriate study design in line with the portfolio strategy, review and critically appraise literature and technical documentation relating to prototype devices to inform study design.

• Execute clinical in-house investigations in the role of clinical investigator, ensuring high-quality and compliant documentation, approvals, inventory management, data entry and safety reporting as per site responsibilities for clinical studies.

• Maintain and apply clinical input to technology and product design by ensuring up-to-date knowledge and expertise relating to global clinical audiology practice and use of Cochlear's products; bringing this 'voice-of-the-customer' to informing decisions relating to product design and clinical workflows.

• Provide training and support to external sites, offering clinical-technical expertise to the set-up and execution of studies conducted with external investigators.

You Bring Your Skills and Experience

As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

Required Skills

• Masters level degree in Clinical Audiology (or equivalent)
• Experienced cochlear implant audiologist (2 years +)
• Clear and effective communicator with well-developed report & technical writing skills
• Ability to critically appraise and assimilate complex information from multiple sources to inform study and technology design
• Cross-functional networking and facilitation skills​

What will truly make you stand out:

• Experience in project planning, writing CIPs, CIRs, Clinical Evaluation Reports and scientific publications
• Experience in early feasibility clinical investigations
• PhD or experience in scientific domain

In return, you will have the unique opportunity to:

• Work in an international environment for a market leader top 50 ASX listed company
• Learn about the development and launch of advanced Implantable Hearing Solutions
• Work in cross functional team and across organisational boundaries
• Contribute to the success of the clinical studies and research team during period of expanding capabilities

Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry's best clinical, research and support networks. That's why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life's opportunities.

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.

How we recognise your contribution

We want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.

For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.