Animal handling of rodents.   Multi-electrode array recordings from the ex-vivo mammalian retina. Presentation of their research at multi-PI meetings and research conferences. Data analysis and manuscript preparation.

The Histotechnologist will perform various histological lab duties and techniques such as preparing tissue blocks, routine H&E and special staining, coverslipping, making solutions, routine equipment maintenance, processing and embedding tissues from nonhuman primates and other laboratory animal species. The Histotechnolgist will consult with research and pathology staff to perform requests that meet the specific aims of each project, plan experiments independently or under the direction of the core director. The successful applicant will be provided with the necessary training in the operations of the lab, plus advance training in immunohistochemistry (IHC), next generation in-situ hybridization (ISH) and quantitative tissue analysis for IHC and ISH. The position requires general knowledge of universal precautions and willingness to work with Biosafety Level-2 agents and potentially hazardous chemical agents. The successful applicant will also be required to take on some administrative, training and supervisory responsibilities in the lab.

This position will organize, supervise, and perform laboratory work assisting a research program in support of ongoing vaccine and therapeutic development and testing. This position requires established expertise and perspective in real-time solving of logistical and procedural problems for the team, in the daily throughput of a highly-diverse array of fresh, biohazardous clinical specimens.  Lower-level responsibilities include performing standardized and routine procedures and tests, coordination with team members and other groups, collecting, analyzing, and reporting data as well as ensuring that laboratory is in working condition. The higher level responsibilities of this position include managing laboratory operations and equipment’s, assisting in the hiring, training, and subsequent supervision of junior technical staff; managing the daily logistics and fresh sample throughput of the group; developing or refining of new assays; authoring of Standard Operating Procedures for group methods; oversight of the Lab’s biohazardous materials shipment program; management of specific projects, as assigned; and the quality control and pooling of data for upward reporting.   The research responsibilities of this position include management of specific projects, performing standardized and routine procedures and tests, coordination with team members and other groups, collecting, analyzing, and reporting data.

Located in the Trautmann lab within the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute at OHSU. Post-Doctoral scholars will be expected to perform research consistent with the goals of an OHSU principal investigator (PI), Lydie Trautmann, requiring specialized or technological expertise including: - Performs contemporary and emerging technologies to analyze in human T cell immunology (human and non human primate), and developing new tools in cellular biology, immunology, neuroimmunology and virology. - Analyze, interpret and prepare data for presentations at scientific meetings and for publication in scientific journals. Post-Doctoral scholars will participate in a significant research program or multiple large programs of high visibility. Collaborates with stakeholders on developing and performing research. Data analysis and interpretation, preparation of manuscripts, and presentations. Oversee and train up to three employees within the lab. Additional duties as assigned.

The primary function of the Geriatric Psychiatrist is to provide direct clinical care in the inpatient setting to geriatric patients on an as needed basis. Moonlight with us and provide comprehensive inpatient mental health treatment in a positive and supportive environment.   This position is located at a newly redesigned Geriatric Psychiatry Clinic at Tuality Hospital in Hillsboro, Oregon an acute psychiatric facility serving patients age 60 and older.   As an OHSU employee, you will find additional opportunities to teach and mentor residents and fellows, participate in regular Grand Rounds presentations (1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit), explore opportunities to serve with the Unity Center for Behavioral Health and collaborate with a host of engaged faculty, staff and educators.

This position will lead a growing program of malaria immunology and vaccine development that spans in vitro, mouse and non-human primate models at the Vaccine & Gene Therapy Institute and Oregon National Primate Research Center. The successful candidate will have experience in planning, managing, and executing the research needs of complex, collaborative projects. In addition to this oversight of the project, additional duties include managing and/or performing the laboratory procedures associated with the study, as well as data entry, statistical analysis, and reporting of findings in both written and oral formats. The successful candidate will also assist in grant writing, grant management, and publication of results.

It is anticipated that the position will be made up of the following components: 80% Clinical FTE; 20% academic FTE. This position reports to (supervisor): Arthur Hung, MD, Interim Chair, Department of Radiation Medicine.   The duties of this position include:  - Serving as an attending physician at OHSU, Portland VAMC, Beaverton Knight Cancer Institute - Teaching medical students, house staff, and fellows - Attending OHSU weekly Chart Rounds (by conference call) & neuro-oncology tumor board - Attending quarterly M & M conference - Actively engaging in clinical practice as an employee of OHSU at OHSU Hospitals and Clinics (collectively, “Hospital” and, except as otherwise provided in this paragraph 7 of the “Clinician Employment Agreement,” not otherwise) - Complying with the bylaws, resolutions, policies and standards of OHSU in effect and as may be amended from time to time, including without limitation: - any compliance program or policy, - the OHSU Patient Care policy, - the OHSU Code of Conduct policy, - the OHSU Conflict of Interest policies, - all policies and requirements regarding the preparation and maintenance of medical records and the billing for patient services, and - OHSU Policy No. 03-30-060 - Participating in and complying with the OHSU Faculty Practice Plan (“FPP”) - Maintaining a good standing license to practice medicine in the state of Oregon and any other jurisdiction where licensure is necessary in order for a Clinician to perform the professional services contemplated hereunder and to maintain medical staff privileges at the Hospital - Complying with: - all applicable laws and regulations relating to the practice of medicine and the billing of clinical services, - all standards and requirements of any applicable contract for patient care services, - all requirements of any lease of clinical space occupied or used by a Clinician; - the directives of the Department Chair; and - any additional terms and conditions of employment specifically contained in Exhibit A of the “Clinical Terms and Conditions” agreement - Participating in committees and performing administrative tasks as requested by, and to comply with the directives of, the FPP Board of Directors and the Department Chair.

The Department of Radiation Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University is seeking a board certified medical physicist for a faculty position. This appointee will join our team of currently 11 physicists and 9 dosimetrists. The candidate is expected to contribute to the research and educational missions of the Department and School of Medicine.   Under the general supervision of the Chief of Physics (or the interim Chief of Physics), the appointee would provide technical expertise in the areas of patient treatment planning, therapy machine/radioactive sources calibration, radiation safety, and new technology research and implementation. The appointee must have a strong clinical background as well as strong interest in having a career as an academic medical physicist. Educational responsibilities include the clinical medical physics residency program, developing and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, and supervising MS and PhD students’ research and dissertations.

- Research fellows are strongly supported in their professional development by a mentoring team that provides guidance on career trajectory. - Duties will include animal and bench experiments, data analysis, and writing and presenting the results. - Salary and rank are commensurate with education, skills, and experience. - OHSU community and the Oregon community at large, seek to foster an environment free of discrimination, harassment and inequity for employees, students, patients and visitors. We value equity, respect for all, access, inclusion and integrity.   

The Picker Lab is recruiting a Postdoctoral Fellow to join a growing research group focused on immunology, virology and HIV cure research using the NHP model. Our lab, affiliated with both the OHSU Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute (VGTI) and the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC), is found on the tree-lined OHSU West Campus, in the Portland suburbs, conveniently located near US-26 and MAX light rail.   Current research projects include HIV persistence, HIV cure strategies, enhancing immune function (vaccines, immune, checkpoint blockade, engineered T cells, etc), preclinical drug development and the effect of aging on the immune system.  This work is fundamentally collaborative and includes partnerships with world-class researchers both within OHSU and across the country.

The duties of this position include:   - Serving as an attending physician at the Community Care Center (CCC), OHSU, Portland VAMC, Beaverton Knight Cancer Institute, Hillsboro Medical Center - Serving as a radiation oncologist  at CCC - Developing and maintaining a robust clinical program - Teaching medical students, house staff, and fellows (if applicable on rotation to main campus) - Attending OHSU weekly Chart Rounds (by conference call) & other tumor boards as applicable - Attending quarterly M & M conference - Actively engaging in clinical practice as an employee of OHSU at OHSU Hospitals and Clinics (collectively, “Hospital” and, except as otherwise provided in this paragraph 7 of the “Clinician Employment Agreement,” not otherwise) - Complying with the bylaws, resolutions, policies and standards of OHSU and CCC in effect and as may be amended from time to time, including without limitation: - any compliance program or policy, - the OHSU Patient Care policy, - the OHSU Code of Conduct policy, - the OHSU Conflict of Interest policies, - all policies and requirements regarding the preparation and maintenance of medical - records and the billing for patient services, and - OHSU Policy No. 03-30-060 - Participating in and complying with the OHSU Practice Plan (“OPP”) - Maintaining a good standing license to practice medicine in the state of Oregon and any other jurisdiction where licensure is necessary in order for a Clinician to perform the professional services contemplated hereunder and to maintain medical staff privileges at the Hospital - Complying with: - all applicable laws and regulations relating to the practice of medicine and the billing of clinical services, - all standards and requirements of any applicable contract for patient care services, - all requirements of any lease of clinical space occupied or used by a Clinician; - the directives of the Department Chair; and - any additional terms and conditions of employment specifically contained in the “Clinical Terms & Conditions” agreement of the final contract - Participating in committees and performing administrative tasks as requested by, and to comply with the directives of, the OPP Board of Directors and the Department Chair. This position reports to (supervisor): Arthur Hung, MD, Interim Chair, Department of Radiation Medicine. It is anticipated that the position will be made up of the following components: 100% Clinical FTE.

The Student Worker will assist with computational analysis of NHP genome sequencing data to discover and characterize genetic variation and participate in the intellectual life of the lab by attending lab meetings and online seminars.

The translational research projects within CET leverage a multi-disciplinary approach in biology, chemistry, pharmacology, molecular modeling, and in vitro and patient-derived models to probe complex biological processes and to pursue therapeutic opportunities for novel protein targets. The Senior Research Associate will join the Center with the goal of understanding the molecular aspects of cancer, how tumor cells adapt to micro-environmental stimuli, and to develop and optimize targeted, personalized therapies for this disease. The SRA will be responsible for most of the planning, implementation, and data interpretation associated with their own research.  Additionally, the SRA is expected to interact with graduate students and be actively involved in their scientific supervision and in the general research directions of the lab (both technically and intellectually). A critical aspect of this position is to establish and maintain collaborations by taking full advantage of the terrific network of labs offered within OHSU, as well as wide network of external CET collaborators.   Duties Include: - Perform hands-on experiments (in vitro and in vivo) and analyze/interpret data on assigned projects - Act as a lead scientist in area of expertise on one or more projects. Critically evaluate relevant scientific advances and integrate this knowledge into research programs. Maintain a high level of productivity in the laboratory setting. Demonstrate the ability to resolve key project hurdles and assumptions by effectively utilizing available information and technical expertise. Participate in project planning and execution - Publish research in peer-reviewed journals and present work at scientific conferences. Proactively seek out new information in the literature and incorporate this into individual project(s) as well as the overall program. Effectively write and/or communicate research and regulatory materials. Attend and present at the group meetings and national conferences

System Maintenance & Issues Provide production support, follow-up and maintenance to existing financial applications, systems, and workflows. Act as a Super User.  Troubleshoot and assist in resolution of issues with CFS financial systems/applications, including, but not limited to, form functionality, report validation, data integrity within Oracle, data integrity within reporting tools, internal and external interfaces.  Analyze errors utilizing Oracle and other analytic tools, working with departments to correct the errors quickly and in line with accepted accounting procedures. Trouble-shoot problems working with end-users, ITG, vendor(s), and staff in multiple departments to obtain solutions through technical fixes and/or changes in business process.    System Upgrades, Improvements, Integrations: Analyze and document existing new financial applications and systems for simplification or enhancement and develop test plans and conduct testing to ensure overall system integrity.  Analyzes present and future financial process related to Central Financial Services’ Oracle financial modules (i.e. General Ledger, Internal Billing System, Sub Ledger Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Assets, Projects, etc.) and financial reporting tools (i.e. Cognos/TM1, Orbits, etc) to maintain/improve financial data integrity and controls with a focus on process improvement, simplification, and accuracy.  Support integration of third party tools into the financials modules.   Technical Communication: Maintain internal and external departmental web sites. This position will be the Super User for applications within the department, interfacing with the appropriate ITG departments to ensure compliance with technical and branding standards.  Maintain communication list serves used across organization to communicate with user community. 

The successful candidate will lead an experimental research program that leverages model organisms (e.g., rodents, non-human primates) to explore the role of psychosocial stress in cellular and physiological risk factors for disease. Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to: - Social hierarchy and status as a predictor of physiological or cellular stress - Social defeat or social isolation models of psychosocial stress - Gene-environment interactions - Next-generation sequencing or ‘omics approaches to determining mechanisms of psychosocial stress impacts on health and disease

The successful candidate will lead an experimental research program that primarily leverages model organisms (e.g., population reference mouse, fly or worm recombinant inbred panels) to explore the role of genetic variation in disease; candidates that combine this strategy with analysis of human cohorts would be particularly attractive. Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to: - Somatic (nuclear or mitochondrial) or germline genetic variation - Complex trait genetics of chronic disease (e.g., cardiometabolic disease) - Genetic determinants of intermediate phenotypes (e.g., chromatin structure, transcription, translation) - Next-generation sequencing/‘omics or high-throughput screening approaches to detecting novel roles of genetic variation in disease - Gene-environment interactions

The Division of Genetics at the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC), Oregon Health & Science University, is seeking to recruit investigators at the Assistant/Associate Professor level, with expertise in non-human primate (NHP) genetics, genome biology and/or genome-guided medicine. Research areas of interest include but are not limited to: the analysis of NHP genetic and genomic data to improve understanding of human disease; methods for genome or epigenome manipulation; using personal genomes to create patient-specific hypotheses about disease and subsequent genome-based therapy. The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, outreach and public service. The incumbent will complement ongoing research activities and expertise in the Division through programs that aim to develop genetic resources and tools that can be broadly shared with the global research community and strengthen bridges between NHP models and the human research world. The appointee will be expected to plan, develop, organize, and direct a fully funded and independent research program that incorporates the use of non-human primate models to elucidate fundamental insights into biology. Incumbents are expected to independently and effectively direct a research laboratory, seek opportunities for internal and external collaborative research studies, supervise research staff and trainees, publish regularly in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and present/participate in national or international meetings. Teaching obligations include lecturing as well as mentoring/supervising graduate and/or postgraduate trainees. Service obligations include participating on academic and service committees at the center, university, and national/international level.

The Research Associate will play a leading role in several ongoing research projects that primarily involve evaluation of retinal structure and function in nonhuman primate models of aging and eye disease and in response to experimental treatments.  This position requires a hardworking, dedicated individual who can work independently.  Primary roles of the incumbent will be to manage ongoing studies of cell and gene therapies for retinal disease in nonhuman primates, conduct many aspects of the studies, and prepare reports and publications. Duties will include retinal imaging, image analysis, behavioral and electrophysiological assessments of retinal function and vision, histological analysis including sectioning and immunohistochemistry, detailed analysis and organization of data, and ensuring proper animal care. Other duties will include blood sampling, anesthesia administration and monitoring, administration of medications, surgical support and other laboratory duties. Candidates who have experience with vision research are especially encouraged to apply. The following skills would be highly valued: retinal imaging including color fundus photography and ocular coherence tomography; electrophysiological evaluation of retinal function; experience with cell culture, especially embryonic and iPSCs and their differentiation.

- Planning, executing, and analyzing experiments for independent research project(s) using electrophysiology, molecular, cellular, and live imaging approaches in the rodent brain. - Manuscript preparation for individual projects and assisting other lab members with manuscripts as needed. - Assisting the PI and other lab members with grant application (data acquisition, writing assistance, editing) as needed. - Traveling to national and international meetings to present on findings. - Helping to mentor and train junior members of the laboratory.