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.   Technical Research - Preparation and collection of blood, urine, feces, hair, lymph node, bone marrow, mucosal swabs, and other samples within the scope...

- Computational Workflow Development & Reproducibility - Implement and maintain scalable, reproducible computational workflows for cardiomyopathy research (e.g., bulk/single‑cell RNA-seq, WGS/WES, proteomics) using best practices (version control, containerization, documentation). - Assist platform or study teams with workflow execution on institutional compute resources and/or cloud environments. - Contribute to open, reusable code where appropriate and support internal documentation/user guides. - Data Processing, Quality Control & Statistical Analysis - Process, curate, and harmonize multi‑modal datasets (omics, imaging metrics, phenotypic and clinical trial data). - Apply sound statistical methods and modeling...

- Acts as the Department of Dermatology’s primary point of contact/trainer and provides project support, including expertise on available services from other OHSU and Dermatology units, for faculty, staff, and trainees designing and implementing clinical research studies (exclusive of industry-sponsored clinical trials); works closely with Clinical Trials Manager and industry-sponsored trial staff, Research Division Manager and staff, Outreach Manager and staff, Fiscal Manager, and other Dermatology teams to provide cohesive service to clinical researchers. - Designs and coordinates IRB submissions for clinical research in the Department of Dermatology, including grant- and philanthropy-funded non-industry clinical...

- Supports basic day-to-day functions of the lab, including assisting with ordering supplies. - Carries out cell culture experiments with cell lines and primary human skin cells. Analyzes results using techniques listed in position summary.  - Helps to isolate DNA, RNA and cells from blood and biological fluid samples. - Performs sequence analysis on blood and tissue-derived DNA from clinical study participants - Assists with maintenance of mouse colony and performance of mouse model experiments - Attends all laboratory research and division/department meetings. 

- Molecular biology/biochemistry/cell biology bench work. - Perform electrophysiology experiments and analyze data. - Attend and participate in lab meetings and make contributions to publications.

The CEDAR Clinical Research Coordinator is responsible for the overall management of early detection clinical trials at Bay Area Hospital and Southern Oregon. This position is located in Coos County, Oregon, requiring in-person work at Bay Area Hospital Cancer Center, with limited work from home opportunities during the week.  This includes working closely with the regulatory and cordination team in Portland remotely to assist in the completion of all regulatory documentation required by the OHSU IRB and sponsor, creation...

This grant-funded position is for a Community Research Associate / Project Coordinator for the National AAC Peer Support Network Project. This project aims to establish a sustainable national peer support network to increase access to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for individuals with speech-related disabilities.   This key role is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of the AAC Peer Support Leadership Coalition and project workgroups. These groups are tasked with creating a hub for AAC peer support and...

- Wet lab duties: - Manage rodent colonies (mice and rats) including all animal ordering. - Conduct fluorescence guided surgery studies on novel nerve and cancer probes. - Assist other team members to handle, harvest and/or process animal tissues. - Assist other team members with generation of cancer models. - Organize materials and resources within the laboratory and computer environment. - Use of aseptic technique. - Training and mentoring responsibilities will also be required periodically. - Maintain and manage IACUC protocol. - Dry lab duties: - Image analysis, organization and quality control. - Manage lab DEA license for research. - Work within the team on manuscripts and written...

- Under general supervision, performs research experiments and analyzes results for projects within the lab. - Contributes to the development of experimental procedures and standard operating procedures within the lab, including animal use protocols. - Maintains an accurate lab notebook and mouse colony records. - Maintains lab equipment and supplies and assists with ordering. - Performs animal husbandry tasks, including but not limited to: setting up breedings, weaning mice, obtaining DNA samples, and genotyping. - If selected, participate in OHSU PROPEL activities (no more than 5 hours/week), including seminars, short courses, and mentor meetings, to enhance research experience and career development. Apply program insights to research tasks and...

The Research Assistant 2/Senior Research Assistant will work under the supervision of Dr. Burger to provide technical support to the lab and carry out research projects. Duties will include: - Mouse colony maintenance and procedures: health checks, genotyping, weaning, injections. - Coordinate and carry out collection of patient samples from clinicians at the hospital. - Wet lab duties: Under minimal supervision, perform mouse necropsies and tissue/blood processing. Carry out basic to advanced molecular, cell biology and immunology wet lab techniques including mammalian cell culture, molecular cloning, flow cytometry, immunostaining and genomics assays. - Collect data and perform data analysis and quantification using relevant software and statistical tests....

Technical Research and Project Leadership - Conduct advanced research in gamete, embryo, stem cell, and molecular biology, including gamete and embryo micromanipulation; in vitro gametogenesis (IVG) via somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT); genome editing and gene correction in gametes, embryos, and cultured cells; mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT); induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) and embryonic stem cell (ESC) derivation, culture, and differentiation. - Perform molecular and genomic analyses, including whole-genome, exome, and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequencing using short- and long-read sequencing platforms; genetic modification of cell lines; and studies of epigenetic and transcriptional signatures of pluripotent...

The Institute on Development & Disability’s Division of Psychology engages in clinical research activities that seek to understand and improve the physical and mental health of children and families.   As a Clinical Research Assistant, this individual is responsible for clinical and administrative research activities related to ongoing clinical research in the IDD Division of Psychology and the Advancing Research in Pediatric Pain (ARPP) Lab under the direction of Dr. Anna Wilson & Dr. Amy Holley....

- Perform research clinic visits (recruiting, contacting, scheduling, conducting research visits, data entry) - Presenting reports of study visit progress to Research Project Manager - Additional duties as assigned.  This may include but is not limited to filing and organizing study folders.

- Acts as the Department of Dermatology’s primary point of contact/trainer and provides project support, including expertise on available services from other OHSU and Dermatology units, for faculty, staff, and trainees designing and implementing clinical research studies (exclusive of industry-sponsored clinical trials); works closely with Clinical Trials Manager and industry-sponsored trial staff, Research Division Manager and staff, Outreach Manager and staff, Fiscal Manager, and other Dermatology teams to provide cohesive service to clinical researchers. - Designs and coordinates IRB submissions for clinical research in the Department of Dermatology, including grant- and philanthropy-funded non-industry clinical...

This individual will be responsible for specific sections of ongoing and newly funded projects using non-human primates in the study of the immune system, immunodeficiencies, infectious diseases, and specific pathogen free non-human primate projects supported by infectious disease research laboratories and the Infectious Disease Resource in the Division of Pathobiology at ONPRC. They may have responsibility for overseeing labs or research units, collecting and processing animal tissues, training and supervising of research assistants (1 and 2), and preparation of written reports and, as applicable, regulatory documentation. They may assist with necropsies and sample collection and processing of terminal tissue samples. They may provide technical and administrative...

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.   Technical Research - Preparation and collection of blood, urine, feces, hair, lymph node, bone marrow,...

- Clinical Research Coordination: screen, consent, collect data, and complete study visits as outlined in study protocols  - Data analysis: be able to complete basic analysis of data; be able to convey statistical needs to team; work with department biostatistician on more complex analysis;  - Database Management: build and maintain REDCap databases; abstract data from electronic medical record; upload data provided by system application analyst  - Writing: write and submit abstracts to scientific meetings; present data at meetings; organize and write manuscripts and chapters  - Grant applications: work with faculty to submit grants, includes writing, organizing, and submitting to department GCA required forms and...

- Coordinate clinical and translational lab research activities of the Dotter Institute - Assist in providing education in translational procedures and in clinical training activities  - Assist in preparing lab publications, electronic media, and lectures  - Interface with industry and academic collaborators to facilitate clinical and translational projects  - Participate in funding applications to support research activities  - Provide mentorship and education to undergraduate, graduate and medical students, clinical residents, and clinical and research fellows for research activities of the Dotter Institute  - Oversight of the research facility including regulatory compliance, research personnel training and maintenance...

- Microscopic and gross tissue dissection, preservation, processing, sectioning - DNA purification, genotyping, MaxiPreps, PCR reactions, western blotting - Design of experiments, preparation, interpretation and presentation of data - Immunohistochemical staining methods, western blotting, ELISA - Primary cell culture - Excel type database...

The individual filling this position will investigate the mechanisms by which the fungal pathogen Coccidioides causes infections, with the ultimate goal to develop novel treatments targeting this fungus. The individual will be working as part of a multidisciplinary group studying Coccidioides pathogenesis, including a family of secreted proteases produced by the fungus and the fungus’ interaction with the host during infection. The individual filling this position will become familiar with biocontainment protocols and use methods to perform fungal culture, create fungal mutants through gene deletion with CRISPR/Cas9, light and fluorescence microscopy, gene expression...