Postdoctoral Scholar

Job description

• Primary Research (including planning, granting, execution, analysis, publication)
• 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.
• Generate data and research analysis for investigator's use in preparation of technical reports and publications.
• Assist the PI with manuscript preparation and grant applications.
• Present, or assist in the presentation of, research projects at retreats, seminars, conferences and other OHSU or public venues.
• Providing training to users on lab practices and protocols, including sample preparation and instrumentation use.
• Maintain an accurate and detailed laboratory notebook of all experiments performed. Participate in lab meeting.
• Training of lab personnel and supervision of Research Assistants, students and other lab members.
• Perform routine lab operations, including but not limited to the purchase of laboratory supplies, monitoring supplies and maintaining all laboratory equipment.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the lab’s research and the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.
• Ph.D. in biological sciences.
• Independent graduate-level research in biochemistry, molecular biology, structural biology, biophysics or cell biology.
• Demonstrated independence in preparing and delivering oral presentations and manuscripts.
• Experimental design and interpretation of results.
• Basic molecular biological methods of DNA manipulation and analysis.
• Gene analysis techniques.
• Basic protein analysis techniques such as western blots, immunoprecipitation and immunostaining skills, mammalian cell culture.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong scientific curiosity, problem-solving skills and research integrity.
• 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.
• PhD in Biochemistry or Biophysics/Physics.
• Experience with research in structural biology (X-ray crystallography or Cryo-EM).
• Experience with cell culture techniques.
• Experience using PCR.
• Programming using Unix.
• Knowledge of membrane protein biochemistry.
• Ph.D. in biological sciences.
• Independent graduate-level research in biochemistry, molecular biology, structural biology, biophysics or cell biology.
• Demonstrated independence in preparing and delivering oral presentations and manuscripts.
• Experimental design and interpretation of results.
• Basic molecular biological methods of DNA manipulation and analysis.
• Gene analysis techniques.
• Basic protein analysis techniques such as western blots, immunoprecipitation and immunostaining skills, mammalian cell culture.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong scientific curiosity, problem-solving skills and research integrity.
• 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.