"Research Assistant, Cardiac"

Position Summary

The Ultrasound Elasticity Imaging Laboratory (UEIL) at Columbia University is seeking a full-time Research Assistant, Cardiac with a one-year commitment. The majority of work will consist of ultrasound signal processing using Matlab, and there are many opportunities for involvement in clinical study coordination, large animal experiments, writing and optimizing code (Matlab, python, CUDA), ultrasound systems, and sequence design.

Our lab works on developing novel, ultrasound-based techniques for both diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Using non-invasive imaging techniques, we aim to diagnose cardiovascular and vascular diseases more accurately and reliably than existing diagnostic methods. We are looking for a laboratory assistant to help us with multiple projects at the New York Presbyterian Hospital in the City of New York.

This position is ideal for candidates looking to take a gap year before pursuing medical school or graduate studies.

Responsibilities

• (30%) Assist with clinical cardiac and vascular imaging studies, as well as large animal cardiac studies
• (30%) Code maintenance and optimization; Help with debugging and improving data acquisition and processing pipeline as needed
• (10%) Perform processing and segmentation of ultrasound images
• (10%) Assist in experimental data analysis; maintain accurate data entry, keeping laboratory books updated and organized; Organize and maintain data and files pertaining to each study
• (10%) Work with the electronic medical records for correlation of clinical data
• (5%) Attend research meetings and trainings as required; Involvement and contribution to scientific discussions and study design.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required: Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in biomedical engineering computer science or related science or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Education: Bachelor's degree.
• Experience: Minimum one (1) year of experience in a research environment. Proficiency and previous experience in computer programming in MATLAB are required.
• Skills and Knowledge: The ideal candidate must be able to work independently, be self-motivated, and positively contribute to labs aims and objectives. Strong organization, communication, and computer skills. Ability to prioritize, work independently and under direct supervision from senior lab personnel (e.g. Principal Investigator, Associate Research Scientist)
• Preferred: Preference will be given to individuals with familiarity with digital signal and/or image processing; Interest in clinical and/or ultrasound research preferred (can include undergrad volunteering in research lab); coding in CUDA or C/C++; graphics processing unit (GPUs).

Additional Details

• Job Type: Support Staff - Non-Union
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• End Date if Temporary: 06/30/2026
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Salary Range: $44,100 to $45,000
• Location: New York, New York
• Posted: 04-Oct-25