Postdoctoral Scholar

Job description

• Primary Research (including planning, granting, execution, analysis, publication)
• a. Maintain laboratory compliance documentation for human, animal, biological and radiological work. b. Be familiar with lab safety infrastructure and ensure compliance with all safety regulations. c. Interact with biosafety, chemical safety, and safety officers on behalf of the Principal Investigator.
• a. Generate data and research analysis for investigator's use in preparation of technical reports and publications. b. Assist the PI with manuscript preparation and grant applications. c. 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.

• PhD in biological sciences or a related field
• 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 identifying, manipulating, or using nucleic acid aptamers, ideally from de novo selection by SELEX
• SELEX, nucleic acid and protein purification, chromatography, biophysical binding analysis, analytical biochemistry
• Programming using Unix
• Knowledge of membrane protein biochemistry.
• PhD in biological sciences or a related field
• 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