Senior Research Associate in Portland, Oregon at Oregon Health & Science University

Senior Research Associate

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-42441
Position Category: Research
Job Type: Research
Position Type: Regular Part-Time
Posting Department: SM. Molecular Microbiology Immunology
Posting Salary Range: $63,398.40 - $105,830.40 per year with offer based on relevant qualifications and internal equity
Posting FTE: 0.50
Posting Schedule: Monday - Friday, occasional evening and weekends as needed
Posting Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
HR Mission: School of Medicine
Drug Testable: No

Department Overview

This position is part of a research team investigating how Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) drives granuloma formation in the lung, primarily through imaging lung tissues using Mtb-specific nanobodies. The successful candidate will independently design and conduct experiments, develop and troubleshoot protocols, and analyze data. Research activities will involve lung tissue cryosectioning and immunostaining, histology, multiplex imaging, fluorescence microscopy, protein purification, PCR, plasmid preparation, cell culture, transfection, and Western blotting. The successful candidate will also oversee laboratory operations, including ordering supplies, maintaining laboratory infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. They will train new laboratory personnel and supervise junior lab members in experimental procedures and techniques. Additional responsibilities include participating in weekly lab meetings and contributing to the preparation of research manuscripts, reports, and grant applications.

Function/Duties of Position

• Lead project management in key areas of research. Independently design and conduct experiments. Develop standard operating procedures and new methods and protocols.

• Work with PI to develop research goals and strategic plan for achieving them.

• Analyze and interpret data, make figures for manuscripts, grants, and presentations.

• Manage lab infrastructure including managing inventory and ordering supplies.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in relevant field AND 1 year of relevant experience OR

• Master's Degree in relevant field AND 5 years of relevant experience OR

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field AND 9 years of relevant experience

• Histology, microscopy, excellent communication skills including strong writing ability, strong organizational ability

• Protein purification, protein conjugation

• Ability to perform the job duties with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cell culture, immunohistochemistry
• Presentation skills (poster, short talk)

Additional Details

Occasional evening and weekend work. Work with human tissue and blood samples.