Under direct supervision, the student worker primarily performs basic research or lab activities similar to a Research Assistant 1 or Lab Aide.  Work will be bench science conducted at the Portland VA.  Duties include the following:  (1) mouse colony management (pairing of breeders and genotyping); (2) weighing and dosing of mice; (3) collection of post-mortem mouse tissue. Hours will be within 8am-5pm window Monday- Friday. Position goes through end of summer 2026.

Enrolled in or on vacation from, or is otherwise registered in an undergraduate program (minimum 6 credit hours) OR graduate program (minimum 4.5 credit hours).

• Previous research experience
• Competence with Microsoft office programs
• Ability to lift and carry up to 10 lbs

We are Oregon's only public academic health center.

In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.

All are welcome.

OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu