Research Assistant I - Department of Ophthalmology

West Virginia University•West Virginia, WV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Ophthalmology at West Virginia University is seeking a Research Assistant I. This position will support Dr. Joel Palko's research, which focuses on the role of ocular blood flow and ocular biomechanics in diseases such as glaucoma. The lab utilizes high-frequency ultrasound technology and custom ultrasound localization microscopy and elastography methods to measure ocular blood flow and scleral biomechanics. The research is primarily focused on how manipulations of scleral biomechanics and ocular blood flow influence glaucoma disease progression. Additionally, research is conducted on iris registration, investigating how ocular diseases and iris shape alter this identification technique.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or medical related field
A minimum of 0-6 months of experience in publication writing
Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
Strong skills with Matlab
Ability to take initiative on projects and problem-solve
Attention to detail, strong organization skills
Ability to write manuscripts for publication
Ability to manage junior researchers

Responsibilities

Iris image collection using the TD-100 camera
Clinical data collection and organization, including demographic and clinical ocular information for each patient.
Baseline image analysis and annotation: Iris color, pupil size, light exposure/brightness for all images will be collected.
Assistance with iris coding/filtering and calculation of Hamming distance before and after iris interventions
Experimentation using high-frequency ultrasound
Use and further development of custom Matlab code
Opportunity for clinical/translational research if desired.
Preparation of manuscripts
Document, analyze and present experimental results and discuss findings.