Dr. Richa Sharma-Yale Neurology Postgraduate Clinical Research Associate

Dr. Sharma is recruiting a research associate to join her stroke research group. We are interested in all aspects of the epidemiology, diagnosis, identification of the underlying cause, and management of acute ischemic stroke. We work with data from 1) publicly available national databases, 2) administrative claims, 3) electronic health records, 4) proteomic repository, and 5) neuro-imaging data. 

Primary roles of the research associate will 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 to present at conferences.

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.

This position is for 1 year. The ideal candidates would be highly motivated, have a strong academic record, and strong analysis skills (using Python, R, etc). Prior experience in machine learning and artificial intelligence methods would be highly valued. Alternatively, prior experience with proteomic and neuroimaging analysis would also be highly valued. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis and strong candidates will be invited to interview. Individuals with undergraduate degrees are welcome to apply to start the position as soon as possible.