The Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) is located 12 miles west of the OHSU main campus, and sits on 162 acres of land featuring forested areas, research and administration buildings, indoor and outdoor animal housing, a pond, and 2-mile perimeter walking path. Our mission is to improve human health and the quality of life through the support of nonhuman primate research programs that advance our knowledge of the causes, preventions, treatments, and cures of debilitating diseases.
This position is for a postdoctoral researcher who will work on ongoing studies in nonhuman primate (NHP) models to study premature birth and perinatal health. This work includes studies of intrauterine infection, inflammation and neurodevelopmental injury.
Qualified candidates will hold a PhD in biology, neuroscience, reproductive immunology, microbiology or equivalent field and possess a comprehensive understanding of mammalian physiology, reproductive biology and/or perinatal and placental physiology. Competency in microbial culture, flow cytometry, histological staining and imaging OR molecular biology techniques, especiallyspatial transcriptomics is highly preferred.
Applicants will be expected to develop skills related to the management of ongoing in vivo and in vitro nonhuman primate studies, working directly with NHPs, performing procedures and for collection of post-mortem samples. Applicants should be able to work in a team dynamic, carry out research unsupervised, keep up-to-date on relevant literature in the field, provide meaningful data reports for presentation at scientific meetings and prepare manuscripts and grant/fellowship applications.
Computer experience in Microsoft Word, Excel and statistical software is required. The applicant must have excellent organizational and communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with investigators, clinicians and veterinary/husbandry staff. Salary will be commensurate with NIH postdoctoral salary. This position will at times require working early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekend, holiday or overnight work as required by the scope of the studies.
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