The OHSU-PSU School of Public Health (SPH) is aligned with the American Public Health Association in declaring racism a public health crisis, and our School is committed to becoming an antiracist SPH. We are working to center social justice in our internal and external work as a school and are committed to addressing structural and institutional racism, and to holding ourselves accountable to this work.

The Infectious Diseases Research Group is based out of the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health. The group specializes in evaluations of infectious disease, in individual patients and the population as a whole. The group’s experts are national leaders in two rare diseases that predominantly affect the lungs – nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM disease), and bronchiectasis.

This student worker position will support several projects for the IDRG. Research projects include supporting the national Bronchiectasis Research Registry, which includes individuals with either bronchiectasis or nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease, clinical trials in NTM disease or bronchiectasis, and other clinical research focusing on infectious diseases. Responsibilities include performing chart abstraction, data entry, literature review, and interfacing with research participants. This position is an on-site position.

• Perform chart data abstraction from OHSU’s electronic medical record (EMR);
• Enter data into different databases;
• Calling research participants to schedule vists;
• Special projects, for example literature review.

• Enrolled in or on vacation from or is otherwise registered in Graduate Program minimum 4.5 credit hours)

• Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation.

• Any clinical research experience 

• Experience interacting with research participants

• Experience with literature reviews

• Experience abstracting data from EMR (e.g. Epic)

• Strong written, verbal comminication and proficeincy in MS Office Suite; meticulous record keeping and organization skills. 

Several days a week, up to a total of 20 hours per week. The scheduled days will be decided between the student worker and the hiring manager. Work schedule shold be flexible and will vary depending on study needs. Prolonged sitting and screen time. This position is remote-only.

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