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Research Assistant 3

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Case Western Reserve University
Location
Case Main Campus

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Job Title: Research Assistant 3
Location: Case Main Campus
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 8686
Job Description

POSITION OBJECTIVE

Working under limited supervision and working closely with the principal investigator, the Research Assistant 3 will be responsible for coordinating the efforts of the lab when it comes to applying novel machine learning and deep learning tools in digital pathology of diseases towards detection, diagnosis, prognosis as well as treatment response. The Research Assistant 3 will serve as the clinical lead in the digital pathology projects ongoing in Center for Computational Imaging and Personalized Diagnostics. Duties include providing expert annotations, segmentations, identifications of primitives and regions of interest, providing input in hand-crafted feature learning approaches, quality control of slides as well as algorithm validation and development. The Research Assistant 3 will also be responsible for being the point person regarding all of the digital pathology projects including slide scanning, clinical data management and database upkeep.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

    Select diagnostic pathology tissue slides, which would be suitable for artificial-intelligence analysis from the tissue block. Quality control the slides for artificial-intelligence analysis by identifying artifacts, stain variations and slide preparation strategies. (12%)Scan whole mounts and slides using a whole slide scanner. (12%)Annotate biological primitives of interest on the digitized images for artificial-intelligence analysis. (12%)Segment regions of interest i.e. Cancer, disease, inflammation on digitized tissue images for artificial-intelligence analysis. (12%)Validate AI strategies in detecting primitives or segmenting regions of interest by evaluating their accuracy. (12%)Work closely with PhDs and research associates in the lab for efficient tool development and validation and provide clinical input in developing novel hand-crafted feature strategies. (10%)Write manuscripts based on the research projects. May co-author research projects. (10%)Maintain a database and archive of the slides being scanned for different projects along with their relevant clinical information. (9%)Participate in strategy and planning meetings with the center director/principal investigator and the research team to ascertain needs and actions associated with the research projects and the associated research goals. Must have an understanding of the domain of the research and be acutely aware of the research projects and the research goals. (9%)

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Perform other duties as assigned. (2%)

CONTACTS

Department: Daily interaction with the director, research faculty, and other team members to discuss research projects and maintain the workflow.

University: Occasional to frequent interaction with other departments to share information and collaborate on research projects.

External: Occasional to frequent contact with collaborators at University Hospitals, Cleveland Clinic, and with collaborators at collaborating institutions.

Students: Contact with undergraduate and graduate students within the Center

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in the lab especially in the field of clinical pathology.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: 3 to 5 years of related experience required.

Education/Licensing: Bachelor’s degree in science. Prefer graduate level experience in pathology or a MD degree.

REQUIRED SKILLS

    Extensive expert level domain knowledge in pathology.Expert knowledge in ImageScope, QuPath for viewing and analyzing pathology images.Familiarity with whole slide digital scanners and scanning protocols.Professional and effective oral and written communications skills. Must be able to clearly relay information to the Center Director and other researchers and prepare reports as needed. Effective management skills; ability to lead, train, work with, and elicit cooperation from team members and staff. Ability to problem solve effectively; ability to develop and implement alternative solutions as needed.Ability to learn and apply new ideas, techniques, processes, policies, functions, etc. Must be highly motivated and a self-starter.A willingness to acquire further skills and to train research team members (including students) on these skills.Ability to meet consistent attendance. Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors, and customers face to face.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The working conditions are typical of an office environment and computer rooms. There will be little to no exposure to hazards. The work requires negligible physical exertion, however, limited manual dexterity is required.

Diversity Statement

In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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Organization

Working at Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University is among the nation's leading research institutions. Founded in 1826 and shaped by the unique merger of the Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve University, Case Western Reserve is distinguished by its strengths in educationresearch, service and experiential learning. Located in Cleveland's University Circle, we offer nationally recognized programs in the arts and sciencesdental medicineengineeringlawmanagementmedicinenursing and social sciences.

Student enrollment exceeds 9,800 students, forty percent of whom are undergraduatesFacultyand students hail from more than 90 countries, with academic interests that reach every region of the world. Case Western Reserve, with the support of individuals, corporations and foundations, aids nearly 100 designated research centers.

As a service-oriented institution dedicated to civic leadership, Case Western Reserve seeks individually and collectively to prepare our students to improve the human condition and to direct the benefits of discovery toward a better society. This effort is not limited to the university's classrooms, laboratories, librariesresidence halls and athletic fields, but includes partnerships with many other institutions. We build these partnerships believing that our ability to improve the human condition should begin in our own community.

Case Western Reserve University remains Ohio's top-ranked school among the nation's premier national universities, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report and is the only Ohio institution ranked in the top 50 nationally. We promote a culture of inquiry marked by rigor, creativity, curiosity, innovation, respect, sensitivity and open communication of ideas.

The university supports interdisciplinary partnerships in education and research with numerous faculty holding joint appointments in more than one Case Western Reserve school or department, as well as at neighboring institutions. These relationships launched many of the unique pairings of science, business and liberal arts into the centers and programs that enhance the undergraduate and graduate experience at the university. Our dual degree programs enrich the educational experience for those students who choose to balance the technical requirements of engineering or the sciences with a strong interest in the humanities.

With more than $375 million in research funding annually, the university attracts outstanding undergraduate and graduate students along with renowned faculty whose research has made significant contributions to the way we live and work. Case Western Reserve counts 15 Nobel laureates among our alumni and current and former faculty, including the first American scientist to ever receive the prize.

Our students' experiences in cultural institutions, clinics, social service agencies and industry are not viewed as “extra-curricular,” but create the learning experience that defines a Case Western Reserve education. The university's service programs in the Cleveland Municipal School District have impacted more than 145,000 students with more than 43 signature programs. The university has launched more than 580 community partnerships on the local, national and international levels. Annually the university sponsors Case for Community Day, an event where hundreds of Case Western Reserve employees and students lend their time and talent to targeted community development projects in the Greater Cleveland area.

Our alumni number more than 110,000 and constitute a “who's who” of every profession. Alumni represent one of the university's strongest resources, playing a vital role in campus life through their work as advisors, mentors, friends and advocates.

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