Case Western Reserve University · 13 hours ago
Research Assistant 1
Cleveland, OH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$17.65/hr - $17.65/hr
0+ years expCase Western Reserve University is committed to advancing research in medical fields, and they are seeking a Research Assistant 1 to contribute to the development of innovative AI-based oncological biomarkers. The role involves conducting research, acquiring and processing multimodal data, and analyzing data to develop diagnostic tools.
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Responsibilities
Perform research work in medical and related technical areas involves use of lab skills. Write institutional review board (IRB)-supported protocols to acquire institutional patient data, and data from external collaborating institutions. Acquire patient data from the institution and from external institution. Data include and are not limited to demographics, clinical features, DICOM radiology images and radiation oncology treatment plans, digital pathology images, and outcomes. Using the acquired data, build a multi-modal and multi-institutional database. Access the multi-modal database for AI-based analysis in order to develop new diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive biomarkers. (30%)
Conduct analysis of samples. Analyze raw data to build diagnostic and therapeutic tools using common software (MATLAB, Python) for analysis. Process the database and perform AI-based analysis on the multi-modal database in medical imaging and radiation therapy (30%)
Record results for a particular experiment or closely related series of experiments. Research assistant will keep experimental (electronic) notebook highlighting database entries, and results of each experiment, in addition to next steps after analysis. (10%)
Maintain records of experiments. Research assistant will store the generated code in Github repository for other members of lab to use. Collate results into an abstract to be submitted to oncology, imaging, and pathology scientific conference. (10%)
Maintain high power computing stations, updated software, and external drives. (5%)
Order computational laboratory supplies such as monitors, high power computing stations, external drives, power supplies. (5%)
Perform other duties as assigned. (5%)
Collaborate with other lab members on similar projects. (5%)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in science and 0 to 1 year of experience or Associate's degree in an approved biotechnology program and 0 to 2 years of experience required
Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
Ability to operate computational laboratory equipment
Demonstrated history of successful support, education, and advocacy for all students, aligned with the values, mission, and messaging of the university, while adhering to the staff policy on conflict of commitment and interest
Ability to meet consistent attendance
Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors and customers face to face
Willingness to learn and utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Must be able and willing to learn new concepts related to medical and radiation oncology diagnosis, prognostication, and treatments
Has ability to understand, modify and write scripts and codes in MATLAB and Python
Understands and has experience in the use of electronic health records to access, store, and analyze personal health information (PHI)
Benefits
Excellent healthcare
Retirement plans
Tuition assistance
Paid time off
Winter recess
Company
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is among the nation's leading research institutions.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.17M2015-10-12Grant· $1.17M
Leadership Team
Caden Kacmarynski
Co-Founder and President - Case Quantum Computing
Christine Kush
Associate Dean, Corporate Partnerships and Executive Education
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