About this role
Research Audiology Intern Kitchener, Ontario | In Person | Flexible Part Time Join Sonova’s Audiology Research Centre Canada team as a Research Audiology Intern and gain hands-on experience supporting clinical research for emerging hearing technology and upcoming product launches. Working alongside experienced research audiologists, you will contribute to participant coordination, audiological testing, data collection and day-to-day research activities. This position offers practical experience at the intersection of clinical audiology and hearing aid research and development. Responsibilities
• Support clinical research assessing product readiness ahead of launch. • Assist with participant recruitment, screening, scheduling and study visits. • Prepare hearing devices, test equipment, software and laboratory spaces for research sessions. • Assist with audiological assessments conducted as part of the participant-screening process. • Support experimental assessments, including speech-in-noise testing, subjective assessments and home-trial questionnaires. • Help orient participants to hearing aid features, mobile applications and study questionnaires. • Provide continuing support to study participants during the field-trial portions of research studies. • Assist with research data entry, documentation and reporting. • Collaborate with research audiologists and other members of the Audiology Research Centre Canada team. More About You
• Currently completing or recently completed graduate-level training in Audiology or a related field. • Foundational knowledge of audiological assessments, hearing aids and hearing science. • Strong interest in clinical research, hearing technology and evidence-based audiology. • Eligible for CASLPO registration (as a new registrant upon completion of a graduate program) or AHIP registration as a Hearing Instrument Specialist (HIS) upon completion of the applicable training program. • Comfortable interacting with research participants in a professional and supportive manner. • Organized, dependable and attentive to detail. • Able to follow research procedures and accurately document information. • Strong communication and collaboration skills. Work Arrangement This is a flexible, part-time position, with hours varying based on research activities and project needs. Work will be scheduled on an as-needed basis, offering flexibility around other professional or academic commitments. The position is based in person at Sonova Kitchener’s Research and Development building: 20 Beasley Drive Kitchener, Ontario N2E 1Y6