
Research Scientist, Diagnostics
Sonova Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Valencia • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $95,200 - $142,800 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Work with a team of scientists and engineers dedicated to advancing objective auditory measures research in cochlear implant technology.
- Help drive the research development towards clinical applications of using cochlear implants as sensors of physiological signals.
- Develop and validate objective measurement tools for cochlear implant systems to assess implant function, auditory pathway integrity, and improve patient outcomes.
- Design, implement, and validate objective CI diagnostic algorithms (e.g., impedances, evoked compound action potentials, eABRs, evoked cortical potentials, etc).
- Build robust, well-documented software measurement tools and analysis frameworks.
Requirements
- University degree in engineering, biomedical science, hearing science, audiology, or related field; Master’s or PhD preferred.
- At least 3 years of industry or research experience involving physiological signal applications, with bonus experience in Class III medical devices.
- Hands ‑ on, analytical, and detail ‑ oriented approach with strong experimental and problem ‑ solving skills; able to drive initiatives independently amid ambiguity.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, adapting communication style to diverse audiences and team environments.
- Solid foundation in experimental design, data analysis, translational research, and software/firmware development for physiological measurement systems.
- Familiarity with data acquisition systems, amplifiers, clinical or preclinical study workflows, and demonstrated ability to produce high ‑ quality technical writing and publications.
- Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office, MATLAB, Python, embedded systems, C/C++, or AI ‑ assisted coding tools; advanced English fluency.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage*
- Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
- TeleHealth options
- 401k plan with company match*
- Company paid life/ad&d insurance
- Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
- Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
- STD LTD Buy-ups available
- Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Legal/ID Theft Assistance
- PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays*
- Paid parental bonding leave
- Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
- Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Hearing aid discount for employees and family
- Internal social recognition platform
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
experimental designdata analysissoftware developmentfirmware developmentdiagnostic algorithmsphysiological signal applicationsobjective measurement toolsauditory measures researchC/C++Python
Soft skills
analytical skillsdetail-orientedproblem-solving skillsstrong communication skillscollaborative mindsetindependent initiativeadaptability
Certifications
Master’s degreePhDUniversity degree in engineeringUniversity degree in biomedical scienceUniversity degree in hearing scienceUniversity degree in audiology