Lead Research Scientist – Hearing Aid Performance

Are you motivated by ensuring that future hearing aids deliver meaningful benefits in real life, not only in controlled laboratory conditions?

We are looking for a Lead Research Scientist to shape GN’s scientific approach to testing, verification and performance evaluation across the full technology maturity journey, from early research concepts to final product releases.

In the role of Lead Research Scientist, you will advance how we assess, predict and improve hearing-aid performance by establishing evaluation methods that connect technical performance with real-world listening outcomes for people with hearing loss.

The Team you will be part of:

You will join a global research team of 28 colleagues across Ballerup, Eindhoven and Shakopee. We work at the intersection of hearing science, acoustics, psychoacoustics, signal processing, human-computer interaction and machine learning to develop technologies for future hearing aids that address real-life communication challenges for people with hearing loss.

Our culture is open, collaborative and driven by scientific curiosity. Working closely with audiologists, algorithm developers, platform specialists and product teams across our organization, we combine rigorous research with user-centred innovation. We challenge established approaches constructively and work together to create quality sound experiences and meaningful end-user benefits.

Your contribution is appreciated, and you will:

• •Shape the scientific development of verification, validation and performance-evaluation strategies for hearing-aid technologies, from exploratory research through product release
• •Establish rigorous evaluation frameworks, reference methods and benchmarks that enable meaningful comparison across maturity stages, internal developments and external products
• •Define, develop and validate methods across simulations, electroacoustic and acoustic verification, objective performance evaluation and subjective studies with people with hearing loss
• •Connect laboratory measurements, simulated sound environments and real-life hearing-aid performance in complex and changing everyday listening situations
• •Introduce metrics, test scenarios and predictive models that enable earlier assessment of user-relevant product performance
• •Guide the use of static and dynamic testing approaches, ensuring technologies are evaluated in controlled conditions and realistic acoustic environments
• •Act as the scientific and technical bridge across research, development, audiology, product and external partners, translating complex evidence into clear technology and product recommendations

To perform well in the role, we imagine that you:

• •Hold a PhD in hearing science, audiology, acoustics, audio signal processing, psychoacoustics, electrical engineering, psychology, measurement science or a related discipline
• •Bring substantial post-PhD research experience developing and applying verification, validation or performance-evaluation methods for complex audio, acoustic, medical, wearable or consumer technologies
• •Have demonstrated expertise in designing, conducting and critically interpreting objective measurements, simulations and subjective studies with human participants
• •Bring a solid publication record and can establish scientific credibility internally and externally through rigorous research, technical leadership and collaboration
• •Can guide complex cross-functional work, shape technical direction and challenge established evaluation practices using sound scientific judgement and pragmatic decision-making; experience with hearing-aid technology, electroacoustic measurement systems, acoustic laboratories, virtual or simulated sound environments, clinical or user studies, AI-enabled data analysis and international university collaboration is beneficial

We pride ourselves on encouraging flexible work whenever possible. We trust our people to fulfill their responsibilities, to know when in-person collaboration is better than hybrid, and to be present when it's needed most.

• We encourage you to apply
• Even if you don’t match all the above-mentioned skills, we welcome your application if you think you have transferable skills. We highly value a mindset and motivation that align with our core values, to not only ensure growth for you, but for your team and the wider organization as well.

• We are focused on an inclusive recruitment process
• All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. As such, we encourage you to submit your CV without a photo to ensure an equal and fair application process.

Should you have any special requirements for the interview, please let the Hiring Manager know upon accepting the invitation to the interview.

• How to apply?
• Use the ‘APPLY’ link no later than September 29. Applications are assessed continuously, so do not wait to send yours.

Feel free to only submit your up-to-date CV, including a few sentences outlining your motivation for applying.

• Join us in bringing people closer
• GN brings people closer through our advanced intelligent hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions. Inspired by people and motivated by innovation, we deliver technology that enhances the senses of hearing and sight. We enable people with hearing loss to overcome real-life problems, improve communication and collaboration for businesses, and provide great experiences for audio and gaming users.

GN Store Nord A/S has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of GN’s Hearing business to Amplifon S.p.A. to create a global leader in audiology. For GN Group, this creates an opportunity to expand our position in the large audio and video peripherals markets. Read more about the announcement here.

We hope you will join us on this journey and look forward to receiving your application.

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