• 2 Year Fixed Term opportunity 
• Salary $83,246- $141,120 plus 15.4% super  
• Hybrid position 

NAL is  seeking a Senior Researcher or postdoctoral fellow to join us on a fixed term 2 year opportunity, to be a key member of the Communication Sciences Department & act as a project lead on all research projects in the area of Paediatric hearing loss, all in support of NAL’s Mission, Strategic Objectives & Competencies. The ideal candidate will provide intellectual leadership, commensurate with experience, in paediatric hearing loss research . They will be expected to apply their research expertise in audiological, hearing science and/or speech/language sciences, leading to new scientific knowledge, potential impact on clinical services and health policy at a national and international level, and potential impact on companies producing hearing devices and technologies. 

The postholder will have a recognized track record of research expertise at a national level or be well-placed to develop one, and be able to use a variety of experimental, quantitative and/or qualitative methods to achieve project goals independently or in collaboration with a multidisplinary team at NAL. 

The key responsibilities of the role include: 

• Lead and participate in initiating, designing, planning and executing research projects on paediatric hearing loss in accordance with NAL project procedures 
• Analyze and interpret data, and support other staff in data analysis and interpretation 
•  Disseminate research findings through high-quality publication in international peer-reviewed journals and trade journals, and presentations at relevant conferences, as both lead author and co-author 
• Identify, develop and maintain relationships and collaborations within the hearing research and audiology communities and other sectors (e.g. hearing industry, academia) that are consistent with NAL’s goals 
• Maintain hearing and audiological science expertise and keep abreast of new developments relevant to NAL’s objectives and develop opportunities for integrating new scientific ideas into NAL 

Skills, Knowledge & Experience: 

• Knowledge in conducting one of more of audiological/ hearing, speech language, or cognition research studies in children with and/or without hearing loss 
• Significant knowledge and/or knowledge of at least one of key areas in paediatric hearing loss research, such as: audiological, speech and language outcomes selection and measurement, interpretation and outcomes prediction, evaluation of hearing devices and technologies, and development and/or evaluation of diagnostic tools 
• Significant knowledge of the audiology, hearing and/or language and cognitive research literature and methodologies 
• Ability to develop new ideas, and plan and execute research projects  
• Skills in data management and manipulation 
• Statistical?analysis  
• Expertise or experience in EEG and/or fNIRS or other physiological methods desired but not mandatory 
• Significant experience designing and applying a variety of different?research designs 
• Ph.D. in relevant scientific discipline within or related to audiological or hearing research is desired but not mandatory 
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications and/or independent or collaborative research are desired but not mandatory 

We will require the successful candidate to be willing to have a Police Check conducted (we pay) and must have rights to work in Australia. 

Why work for National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL)?

NAL is a world leader in hearing research and evidence-based innovation to improve hearing health and transform the lives of people with hearing difficulties. NAL collaborates with organisations around the world to innovate on novel solutions to hearing health services and technology, conducts sophisticated validation trials on treatment benefit, and provides insight into the needs of people with hearing loss and clinicians who treat them. NAL’s research findings are published in leading peer-reviewed journals and its innovations are used worldwide. NAL is the research division of Hearing Australia. Hearing Australia provides world leading research and hearing services for the wellbeing of all Australians. We put our clients and people at the heart of everything we do. Helping thousands of Australians?across the nation every day to rediscover the sounds they love. When you change lives, it's more than just a job.

Visit www.nal.gov.au to discover more! 

We will require the successful candidate to be willing to have a Police Check conducted (we pay) and must have rights to work in Australia.