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Full-time, Paid, Research Associate, Neurology

April 1, 2024

Posted
Mon., Feb. 5

Organization
Sharma Lab, Yale School of Medicine, Division of Neurology

Position Description
Dr. Sharma at the Yale School of Medicine Division of Neurology is recruiting a research associate to join their stroke research group. They are interested in all aspects of epidemiology, diagnosis, identification of underlying causes, management of acute ischemic stroke, and subsequent brain injury. They work with data from publicly available national databases, administrative claims, electronic health records, proteomic repository, and neuro-imaging data. Research associates are welcome and encouraged to attend department conferences, lectures, and rounds. Research associates will be able to gain extensive clinical experience by interacting with stroke patients on the inpatient stroke service and working collaboratively with the medical team.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Involvement in ongoing clinical research projects, including data collection and management, preprocessing, and statistical and computational analysis
  • Opportunities for grant writing, abstract and manuscript authorship, and conference presentation

Position Requirements

  • Strong academic record
  • Interest in the neurosciences
  • Strong analysis skills (Python and/or R experience a plus)
  • Prior experience in machine learning methods a plus
  • Prior experience with natural language processing and proteomic and neuroimaging analysis a plus

Time Commitment
Full-time, minimum one year commitment

Compensation
TBD

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