NCRAR Au.D. Externships

The National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR) has funding for a full year Au.D. externship position.

• You will participate in multiple aspects of clinical research such as participant recruitment and testing, adherence to research protocols applying human subject participation regulations, writing of clinical notes and data entry.
• You will conduct a variety of clinical research procedures including audiometric testing, hearing aid fitting, central auditory
  processing testing, electroacoustic testing of hearing aids, tinnitus assessment and treatment and electrophysiological methods (ABR, EPs, OAEs)
• Additional benefits include attending NCRAR seminars and research meetings, participating in the grant-writing process, preparing publications and conference presentations, and conducting statistical analyses of research data.

The application deadline is December 1, 2012. Decisions about acceptance to the program will be made by January 15, 2013.

Click here for information on how to apply. For further information, contact Dr. Gaby Saunders at:
(503)220-8262 ext. 56210 or Gabrielle.Saunders@va.gov 

Note: The research focus of this program may not meet the required criteria for some Au.D. programs. Please talk with your Dept. Chair before applying.

The NCRAR is a VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Center of Excellence, dedicated to the discovery of cutting-edge solutions to auditory dysfunction, and the translation of research findings into the clinical practice of audiology.

The Center is located at the Portland (Oregon) VA Medical Center. Portland has been proclaimed as North America's "Best Big City," according to Money magazine. It is a city of unmatched natural beauty, and boasts a bustling local scene, interesting museums and gardens, and sumptuous dining - all effortlessly accessed by its justly-famous public transportation system.