Research Assistant

Department Overview

OHSU Casey Eye Institute is a premier academic medical center providing eye care for adults and children in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. We treat eye conditions from the most straightforward to the most complex and offer expert care in all ophthalmology specialties.

 

Since 1945, OHSU Casey Eye Institute doctors and vision scientists have worked side by side to discover the causes of eye disease and find new treatments. Bringing research and patient care together helps us turn possibilities into realities OHSU Casey Eye Institute is a "High Performing" eye hospital, which means we are ranked in the top 10 percent nationally by U.S. News & World Report.

 

Casey Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology at OHSU is recruiting for a Research Assistant position to assist with the coordination of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) research at Casey Eye Institute.

Function/Duties of Position

Clinical recruitment, image acquisition, and organization.  Includes contacting patients or families, soliciting medical and family history information, obtaining consent, acquiring clinical imaging using investigational devices, organizing clinic scheduling, completing medical record release forms, contacting hospitals and clinics for medical records, and reviewing received records for completeness.

 

Data entry and analysis.  Includes daily clinical and research data entry into databases as well as performing queries of departmental database(s) as requested by investigators. Ability to interpret and write Python computer code for advanced data and image analysis.

 

Drafting of papers for publication.   Contributing to the development of research documentation for publication and/or prepare reports and papers

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 with patient/family interactions, coordination between legal guardians and children, and strong relationship building and interpersonal communication skills. Experience with patient education and informed consent processes. Basic computer keyboarding skills (typing speed >40wpm).  R and/or Python programming skills for data analysis purposes. Statistical competency, including data cleaning/visualization/analysis workflows. Experience with Excel for dataset management/organization. Motivated, ability to problem solve.  Demonstrated evidence of strong written and verbal communication skills.  Ability to manage competing priorities.  Ability to meet deadlines and urgent system needs.  Ability to work independently; willingness to serve as a positive and professional role model.  Must have demonstrated record of reliable attendance, punctuality and proven successful performance in past and present.

Preferred Qualifications

Clinical experience with ophthalmoscopy is highly desired to ease training to use novel investigational devices.

 

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu