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The Raslan Lab at Oregon Health & Science University is recruiting for a Research Assistant II position to assist with human electrophysiology experiments and data analysis. Comfort with in-person interactions with patients is necessary. Familiarity with the electronic medical record and proficiency with basic computer applications such as Excel and Powerpoint is desirable. Ability to program in Matlab and/or Python or willingness to learn would be beneficial. Primary duties will include data collection, consenting of patients, assistance with IRB and compliance activities, data analysis under the direction of laboratory staff, and assistance with manuscript preparation. Work will be conducted under the direction of Dr. Ahmed Raslan (PI) as part of the Department of Neurological Surgery at OHSU.

• Collection of electrophysiology datasets and assistance in development of experiments.

• Provide documentation and reports of analysis for preparation of manuscripts, lab protocols, and grants.

• Statistical analysis of electrophysiology datasets using MATLAB/Python.

• Contribute to manuscript writing.

• Participate in lab meetings and give work-in-progress presentations as needed.

• Collection of clinical data for clinical research experiments.

• 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 experienc
• Proficient in the use of Excel.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to plan, document, analyze and report data; highly motivated and organized, proven capability of time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a variety of diverse staff, co-workers, investigators.
• Independence and ability to prioritize work demands and to coordinate and document research findings with other staff.
• Organizational skills and careful attention to details to satisfactorily perform job duties.
• High level of self-motivation and integrity.

• BS/BA in science-focused degree
• Experience working in person with patients
• Experience with clinical/medical writing
• Must be able to work independently, to problem solve, to produce clear documentation of work, to produce graphical summaries of data, to contribute to the writing of manuscripts, and grant applications.

Largely Monday - Friday 8 hours/day, not including lunch or break; however, some weekend/holiday work and longer work days should be expected. Specific hours of work on each day should be expected to be variable as needed to collect data from patients, complete the research, and meet deadlines.

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.