The Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute (VGTI) at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has assembled a multidisciplinary team of scientists to respond to serious viral disease threats, including AIDS, chronic viral infection-associated diseases, newly emerging viral diseases and infectious diseases of the elderly. Our programs are intended to span the continuum between basic and clinical science, in which discoveries are rapidly advanced from the level of molecular and cellular biology through animal models and ultimately into clinical testing. The development of this unique program in immunology and virology provides an important training opportunity for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at OHSU. This is why an important part of our mission is the training of young scientists in newer academic disciplines emerging at the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute.

This position will support the Wilder Lab in a wide array of research tasks, including performing all aspects of mosquito rearing in the insectary, quantifying parasitemia from non-human primates by microscopy and PCR, infecting and dissecting mosquitoes, assisting with mouse research, performing ELISA assays to characterize antibody responses, and cell culture/tissue processing. Additional duties include maintaining clear and accurate laboratory records, analyzing data and preparing data for presentation, attending lab meetings and journal clubs, and ordering reagents.

Education:

• Bachelors in relevant field OR
• Equivalent combination of training and experience

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):

• Ability to problem solve complex problems with limited supervision
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

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.