Other Positions Available Updated August 26, 2008 Current Positions: Director of Research Senior Director / Vice President, Research             DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Army Audiology and Speech Center, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. Posted 8/26/08 We anticipate having a position for Director of Research at the Army Audiology and Speech Center, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. This position is for a senior-level researcher in auditory science and should be available in January, 2009. It is a fully funded federal government position within Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The Director of Research has overall responsibility for all research programs within the Army Audiology and Speech Center. The Research Section consists of 12-14 researchers representing diverse disciplines including psychophysics, engineering, clinical audiology, speech science, and linguistics. Six of the positions are permanently funded by the Medical Center, including the Director and five senior research scientists. The other positions within the labs are postdoctoral fellows and other support personnel salaried by competitive external funding. The primary duties of the Director are administration of the Research Section, conducting independent and collaborative research, and securing extramural funding. The Director will conduct an active program of clinical and/or basic research relevant to the Army Audiology and Speech Center. The salary and benefits are excellent, and the work environment is exceptional. Candidates for the position must have a doctoral degree in audiology, hearing science, or a related field, experience in administration and management, and at least 10 years of research experience. A publication record indicative of research productivity and a consistent history of attracting extramural funding are also necessary. Walter Reed Army Medical Center is the flagship of the US Army health care system, and will be relocating in 2011 to the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. For further information, or to discuss this position, please contact the current Director of Research, Dr. Harvey B. Abrams, at (202) 782-8601, email: harvey.abrams@amedd.army.mil. Back to top   SENIOR DIRECTOR / VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH Otonomy, Inc. Posted 7/7/08 Otonomy is an emerging pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and marketing therapeutics designed specifically for the middle and inner ear. The position will have the responsibility for developing a multidisciplinary program and for building a significant team in cellular and molecular biology of the ear. This will include programs in anti-inflammatory treatments, fluid homeostasis, modulators of hearing loss and the regeneration of hair cells. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D, M.D. or both and will have a passion for developing novel treatments for the ear, as well as at least 7 years of post-doctoral research experience. The candidate will be expected to establish a full laboratory at the San Diego facility of Otonomy, including animal services that allow surgical manipulation of the middle and inner ear of relevant animal models. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Generous stock and benefits packages are available for the ideal candidate. Interested applicants should e-mail a cover letter and their curriculum vitae directly to Humanresources@otonomyinc.com. Back to top           Thank you for visiting the Association for Research in Otolaryngology ARO Office: 19 Mantua Rd. Mt. Royal, NJ 08061 USA headquarters@aro.org