Hearing Lab Research Audiologist at InsideHigherEd

Department:Otolaryngology (Ent)-414401Career Area :Research ProfessionalsPosting Open Date:12/01/2025Application Deadline:12/15/2025Open Until Filled:NoPosition Type:Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)Working Title:Hearing Lab Research AudiologistAppointment Type:EHRA Non-FacultyPosition Number:20041940Vacancy ID:NF0009422Full Time/Part Time:Full-Time PermanentFTE:1Hours per week:40Position Location:North Carolina, USHiring Range:Dependent on Qualifications and ExperienceProposed Start Date:01/05/2026Be a Tar Heel!:A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. We accomplish this by providing leadership and excellence in the interrelated areas of patient care, education and research. Patient care: We promote health and provide superb clinical care while maintaining our strong tradition of reaching underserved populations and reducing health disparities across North Carolina and beyond. Education: We prepare tomorrow`s healthcare professionals and biomedical researchers from all backgrounds by facilitating learning within innovative and integrated curricula and team-oriented interprofessional education to ensure a highly skilled workforce. Research: We develop and support a rich array of outstanding health sciences research programs, centers and resources. We provide infrastructure and opportunities for collaboration among disciplines throughout and beyond our university to support outstanding research. We foster programs in the areas of basic, translational, mechanistic and population research.Position Summary:This position incorporates a split research-clinic audiology role. Approximately 60% effort is devoted to responsibilities as Research Audiologist in the Hearing Research Laboratory, co-directed by Drs. John Grose and Emily Buss. The lab investigates auditory perception and neural processing across the lifespan. Current projects span infant to older adult populations, covering typical hearing development, disorders such as auditory neuropathy, and the effects of aging. We combine behavioral psychophysics, otoacoustic emissions, auditory evoked potentials, and speech in noise paradigms to answer fundamental and translational questions in hearing science. The Research Audiologist oversees the day to day conduct of human subjects studies in the lab, including participant interactions, ensuring the smooth operation of complex protocols and equipment, and upholding rigorous data standards. This role blends hands on testing with project managementApproximately 40% of this position is devoted to responsibilities as a Clinical Audiologist with the UNC Hospitals audiology department and involves direct clinical care, based on the current clinical needs and candidate preferences.Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:Relevant post-Baccalaureate degree required (or foreign degree equivalent); for candidates demonstrating comparable independent research productivity, will accept a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or foreign degree equivalent) and 3 or more years of relevant experience in substitution. May require terminal degree and licensure.Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:Advanced degree (M.S., Au.D, Ph.D.) in hearing science, audiology, neuroscience, psychology, or related fieldCurrently have, or be eligible to apply for, a North Carolina Audiology licenseDemonstrated proficiency with audiometric equipment (e.g., clinical audiometers, sound booths) and electrophysiological systems (e.g., EEG, ABR)Experience recruiting, scheduling, and interacting with human participants across all age groups Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with meticulous attention to data integrity and protocol adherenceExcellent oral and written communication; ability to work empathetically with participants and collaborate within a multidisciplinary teamProficiency in Microsoft Office suite and one or more data analysis environments (MATLAB, Python, R)Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D) or Ph.D. with auditory research focusPrior hands on experience in a human subjects hearing science labFamiliarity with REDCap or similar electronic data capture platformsBackground in statistical analysis of psychophysical or electrophysiological dataRecord of conference presentations or peer reviewed publicationsExperience supervising Au.D. graduate student cliniciansCampus Security Authority Responsibilities:Not Applicable.