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 will support the ongoing and newly funded research projects in the Infectious Disease Resource laboratory in the Division of Pathobiology at the Oregon National Primate Research Center of OHSU. The incumbent will perform a variety of hands-on procedures with non-human primates and will assist and perform laboratory procedures. Additional duties include sample collection, data entry, and reporting of observations to supervisors. Assistant will contribute to general lab support duties, including cleaning, stocking and maintenance of laboratory supplies and equipment.
Key Responsibilities & Performance Standards
Technical Research:
Report Preparation
Data Analysis/Records
Laboratory Management
Education:
Associate's AND
3 years of relevant experience OR
4 years of relevant experience OR
Equivalent combination of training and experience
Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):
Education:
Bachelor's degree in
Biology, Zoology, Animal sciences, Immunology, Pathology or similar.
Experience:
Demonstrated experience supporting in vivo research with laboratory animals, especially nonhuman primates; molecular/cellular biology, animal physiology or endocrinology, and one-year laboratory work experience performing technical procedures covered by the USDA and/or OLAW.
Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):
Experience maintaining inventories of laboratory supplies and equipment; experience working with non-human primates, conducting sedation, phlebotomy, aseptic technique, injections, sample collections (BAL, feces, urine) and/or necropsies.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & EQUIPMENT USAGE:
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