Research Assistant - Department of Ophthalmology, Visual and Anatomical Sciences

Wayne State University-posted 4 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Detroit, MI
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Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Research Assistant - Department of Ophthalmology, Visual and Anatomical Sciences at its Detroit campus location. Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

  • Perform laboratory based scientific techniques or clinical/population science (human subjects) research.
  • Design and perform experiments, recruit participants for studies by developing surveys and interviewing candidates.
  • Participate in implementing research objectives, ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory and protocol guidelines.
  • Assist staff with experiments/research protocols as required.
  • Communicate with principal investigator and Postdoctoral scholars/fellows on the status of research.
  • Collect and log laboratory results, clinical outcomes and/or survey data.
  • Evaluate and perform data analysis using graphs, charts or tables to highlight the key points of the research results collected in accordance with the research protocols as stipulated.
  • Proofread and edit research data and documents to ensure accuracy.
  • Assist principal investigator with writing methods and summarizing/organizing data to be used in preparing and presenting presentations for professional, scientific and academic conferences and submittal to academic and scholarly peer-reviewed journals.
  • Maintain the laboratory work areas including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required.
  • Order and organize required research supplies and records.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of work station.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
  • Trained Biostatistician to work with NIH-funded research projects focused on imaging data analysis, working under supervision to analyze data using established methods and assist in developing new analytical approaches for these imaging datasets.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field of study, preferred.
  • Entry level (less than a year of job-related experience).
  • Experience performing basic research techniques or interacting with human subjects, preferred.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Ability to analyze, summarize and interpret research findings and data in reports and spreadsheets and communicate results.
  • Knowledge of scientific integrity principles.
  • Excellent time management and organization skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with others in a collaborative environment.
  • Microsoft office software skills.
  • Master’s preparation in Statistics with statistical consulting or another related field with strong analytical skills preferred.
  • Prior work experience in public health, epidemiology, and/or biomedical research is desirable.
  • Experience in mixed models, and experience with longitudinal data analysis, functional data analysis, and generalized additive models would be a bonus.
  • Skilled in descriptive analysis and applying modern statistical methods in modeling of data.
  • Technical writing and computer programming skills.
  • Strong communication and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in at least either SAS or R.
  • Experience with SQL, other statistical software, and programming languages is a bonus.
  • Willingness to learn new statistical methods and new software.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize heavy workload and function both autonomously and as member of a team.
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