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 registration with the Association of Hearing Instrument Practitioners of Ontario as a Hearing Instrument Specialist upon completion of the applicable training program.
- Comfortable interacting with research participants in a qualified 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

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📌 Research Audiology Intern (Kitchener)
🏢 Sonova
📍 Kitchener