The Oshimori Lab is a basic research lab at the Knight Cancer Institute with an interest in understanding the crosstalk between cancer stem cells (CSCs) and the niche microenvironment as mechanisms of tumor progression and treatment resistance. Our research program uses mouse models and human clinical samples to identify signaling pathways and gene expression programs that can be applied for the development of innovative therapeutic strategies.

• Designing research project; performing laboratory research; collecting and analyzing data; organizing data for presentation; writing manuscript
• Preparing grant applications and submitting postdoctoral fellowships
• Contributing to other projects in the lab and training junior lab members

Salary for this position will align with the NIH Scale.

• Recent Ph.D and/or M.D. graduate with an outstanding record of research productivity

• Experience designing experiments, collecting data, and completing paper publication

• Experience in grant writing

• Skill set that includes molecular and biochemical techniques, flow cytometry, and bioinformatics

• Strong work ethic, eagerness to learn, and a passion for science

Please submit curriculum vitae, including list of publications, a description of your current research, and contact information for three referees to: oshimori@ohsu.edu.

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