Biomedical Research Assistant Jobs in Decatur, GA

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project 1: Data Curation & Pipeline Specialist (Shedding Hub)- Literature Search & Curation: Conduct systematic and targeted literature searches across biomedical databases to identify relevant datasets and publications focused on pathogen shedding.- AI-Driven Data Extraction: Utilize and maintain the department's existing AI-powered data extraction pipeline to harvest, aggregate, and cumulate complex biological datasets.- Quality Control & Validation: Perform rigorous quality control reviews on AI-extracted data to ensure high accuracy, completeness, and alignment with open-science standards.- Schema & Vocabulary Management: Actively update, refine, and maintain the project's data schema and controlled vocabulary (ontologies) to support standardized data integration.Project 2: Data Analyst (Electrophysiological & Alzheimer's Disease Research)- Clinical Data Extraction: Extract, manipulate, and organize raw clinical data and EEG records securely from the clinical server.- EEG Preprocessing & Manipulation: Oversee the data preprocessing pipeline for electrophysiological data modalities, handling diverse data formats and utilizing specialized toolboxes.- Feature Extraction & Biomarker Identification: Execute feature extraction to identify quantitative EEG (qEEG) biomarkers among patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).- Statistical Analysis & Comparative Modeling: Conduct robust statistical modeling to compare identified qEEG biomarkers against existing diagnostic standards, including $\beta$-amyloid (A$\beta$) and tau protein levels, as well as Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scores.- Visualization & Dissemination: Translate complex sensor data into clear visualizations, interpret statistical results, and heavily contribute to drafting a manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed clinical journal.This position will be part of the Emory Center for Infectious Disease Modeling & Analytics and Training Hub.

NOTE: Position tasks are generally required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location.  Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee. 

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