Research Assistant 2 - Military veterans preferred

Oregon Health & Science University

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Research Assistant 2

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2025-34030
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Research
Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)

Overview

General Lab Support:

• Assist in supporting the daily function of the lab, including the purchase of laboratory supplies, monitoring supplies and maintaining all laboratory equipment, under the supervision of the PI.
• Provide Core Services including sample prep, imaging, data analysis and data distribution. 
• Prioritize and identify daily work activities to achieve objectives of the lab.
• Maintain detailed records and standardized protocols for training, and of experimental procedures, data collection and analysis methods.
• Use computer software to input, manage and distribute data for future analysis.
• Maintain an accurate and detailed laboratory notebook of all experiments performed. Participate in lab meeting.
• Generate data and research analysis for investigator's use in preparation of technical reports and publications. 

Compliance & Safety Functions:

• Maintain laboratory compliance documentation for human, animal, biological and radiological work.   
• Be familiar with lab safety infrastructure and ensure compliance with all safety regulations.
• Interact with biosafety, chemical safety, and safety officers on behalf of the Principal Investigator.
• This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the incumbent will be required to assume additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's in relevant field OR

• Associate's AND 3 years of relevant experience OR 

• 4 years of relevant experience OR  Equivalent combination of training and experience 

• Demonstrated success in prioritizing, organizing and handling multiple tasks and deadlines.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Demonstrated success working independently and as a member of a collaborative team.

• Ability to communicate effectively, in both written and oral formats.

• Working knowledge of office computer applications, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• High level of self-motivation, scientific curiosity and research integrity.

• Degree in biochemistry or chemistry.
• Wet lab experience either as a prior research assistant or through lab based courses in college.

• Molecular biology

• Protein expression and purification (especially membrane proteins)
• Programming/using Unix

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