Research Assistant

Research Assistant

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-40005
Position Category: Research
Job Type: Research
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology
Posting Salary Range: $48,214-$68,682/year, salary commensurate with education and experience
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: Monday through Friday
Posting Hours: Hours to be determined by manager
HR Mission: School of Medicine
Drug Testable: No

Department Overview

The objective of this position is to conduct research in the diagnosis and management of retinal diseases using advanced imaging technologies such as optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography. This requires maintaining current knowledge of the pertinent literature, and formulation of clinical study design, image processing, and statistical analyses to illuminate specific research questions. A significant percent effort will be placed on developing specific hypotheses, performing image processing and grading, designing statistical analysis plans, calculating statistical power and sample size requirements, and writing and preparing presentations and manuscripts. One year above experience in retina imaging or optical imaging research is required.

Function/Duties of Position

Areas of research interest include clinical study design, control of image quality, image processing, image grading, control of data quality and completeness, data analysis, diagnostic accuracy analysis, longitudinal data analysis, survival analysis, regression analysis, disease progression analysis, and machine learning based on optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography technologies.  Give presentations of research results.    

 

Preparation of manuscript for journal publications, papers and grant applications.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's in relevant field OR

Associate's AND 3 years of relevant experience OR

4 years of relevant experience OR

Equivalent combination of training and experience

 

Experience in image grading, image analysis, clinical data analysis, and clinical study design are required.

Preferred Qualifications

MD degree or medical student with ophthalmology research experience is preferred. One+ year relevant work experience is preferred. 

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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