Student Worker at Oregon Health & Science University – Portland, Oregon

Student Worker

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-38105
Position Category: Student
Job Type: Student
Position Type: Regular Part-Time
Posting Department: CEDAR - Knight Cancer Institute
Posting Salary Range: Range minimum: $16.30 per hour. Starting salary will be determined based on education, experience, and internal equity at the time of offer
Posting FTE: 0.00
Posting Schedule: TBD
Posting Hours: TBD
HR Mission: School of Medicine
Drug Testable: No

Department Overview

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is a pioneer in personalized cancer treatment and research, led by Dr. Brian Druker, whose development of Gleevec transformed Chronic Myeloid Leukemia from a fatal disease to a manageable one and proved that targeted therapies can work. The institute focuses on precision oncology, the early detection, prevention, and treatment of cancer, and creating a welcoming and supportive environment for its caregivers, researchers, and support personnel. Knight affiliates subscribe to three guiding principles: we are bold, we are supportive, and we work as a connected team in our fight to end cancer as we know it. We¿d love for you to join us!

Every Knight Cancer employee is expected to embody our guiding principles:

• We act BOLDLY—Breakthroughs require pushing the boundaries of science, exploring new frontiers, and thinking differently
• We SUPPORT each other—Respect leads to trust, which leads to excellence
• We work as a CONNECTED team—We must leverage our collective brain power to conquer cancer because no one individual can do it alone

Function/Duties of Position

Under direct supervision, primarily performs basic research or lab activities similar to a Research Assistant 1 or Lab Aide.

Required Qualifications

Enrolled in or on vacation from or is otherwise registered in:

• Undergraduate Program (minimum 6 credit hours), OR Graduate Program (minimum 4.5 credit hours)

Knowledge of:

• Confocal imaging
• Murine models
• Genotyping
• Mammalian cell culture

Preferred Qualifications

Past undergraduate-level research experience.

Additional Details

Apply online. Please be sure to upload a Cover Letter and Resume/CV.

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