Research Assistant

Oregon Health & Science University; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 66,420,000 - 94,616,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare for full-time employees

Life insurance

Pension plans

Paid time off

Holiday pay & discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Oregon Health & Science University is seeking a Research Assistant to support the Cohen Lab in Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry. The role includes mammalian cell culture, rodent handling, protein expression, cloning, and buffer prep, with an independent project on ADP-ribosylation and ubiquitylation.

The position involves lab management tasks, reagent procurement, and coordinating equipment use. Schedule is Monday-Friday with occasional evenings or weekends; located on the Portland campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in a relevant field or equivalent.
• Associate's degree with 3 years of relevant experience or 4 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively, in writing and speech.
• Ability to work independently and with others in a positive, productive manner.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong self-motivation, integrity, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Mammalian cell culture maintenance and rodent handling.
• Bacterial protein expression and buffer preparation.
• Molecular cloning and project execution on ADP-ribosylation/ubiquitylation.
• Provide lab management support: ordering and organizing reagents and maintaining stocks.
• Support collaborative Cohen/Pruneda lab research efforts.
• Coordinate use of lab equipment and space with staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Organization

Lab coordination

Education

Bachelor's in relevant field

Associate's + 3 years experience

4 years relevant experience

Equivalent training/experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Research Assistant US-OR-Portland

Regular Full-Time

Posting Department: SM. Chemical Physiology & Biochemistry

HR Mission: School of Medicine

Drug Testable: No

Posting FTE: 1.00

Posting Schedule: Monday - Friday, occasional evening/weekends

Posting Hours: variable, typically 8:30am - 6:00pm

Posting Salary Range: $23.18 - $33.02 per hour, with offer based on experience, education and internal equity

Department Overview

The Research Assistant 2 will provide both scientific and laboratory management support for the Cohen Lab in the Department of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry.

Functions/Duties of Position

• Scientific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, mammalian cell culture maintenance, rodent handling, bacterial protein expression, buffer preparation, and molecular cloning.
• The individual will also be assigned an independent research project focused on investigating the interplay between ADP-ribosylation and ubiquitylation.
• This project is a collaborative effort between the Cohen and Pruneda laboratories.
• Scientific support for research projects, including bacterial protein expression, mammalian cell culture maintenance, buffer preparation, and molecular cloning.
• Lab management support, including ordering reagents/supplies, organizing reagents/supplies, and maintaining lab stocks.
• This position description is not intended to be all inclusive, and additional responsibilities will be assigned by the supervising PI.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's in relevant field; ORAssociate's AND 3 years of relevant experience; OR4 years of relevant experience; OREquivalent combination of training and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively, in both written and oral formats.Ability to work both independently and with others in a positive and productive manner.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point.
• High level of self-motivation and integrity.
• Organizational skills and careful attention to details to satisfactorily perform job duties.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and cordially coordinate use of research equipment and laboratory space with other staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biology or related field.
• Undergraduate research (>2 years) as well as substantive postbac research experience (1+ years).
• General knowledge in biochemistry, molecular biology, protein expression, cloning, mammalian cell culture.
• Experience with proteomics.
• Experience with making laboratory solutions and keeping experimental records.
• Experience with lab management.

Additional Details

This position is located at the OHSU Marquam Hill campus in Portland, Oregon. Working hours may vary, but are primarily Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm with occasional after hour and weekend work required depending on the needs of the research. Exact schedule will be determined by the supervising PI. Position will work with recombinant DNA, mammalian cell culture, and bacteria. Work environment is an open lab, with many lab benches, people, noises and distractions.

Benefits

• Healthcare for full-time employees covered 100% and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from.
• Paid time off - 208 hours per year, prorated for part-time.
• Extended illness bank - 64 hours per year, prorated for part-time.
• 9 paid holidays per year.
• Substantial Tri-Met and C-Tran discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Childcare service discounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses.