Research Assistant 2 at Beaverton, OR – Beaverton, Oregon

The Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute (VGTI), located at the West Campus of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), has assembled a multidisciplinary team of scientists to respond to serious infectious disease threats, including AIDS, tuberculosis, chronic viral infection-associated diseases, newly emerging infectious diseases, and infectious diseases of the elderly. The successful candidate will support ongoing and newly funded research projects of the Labriola Laboratory and collaborating investigators at the VGTI and ONPRC, with a focus on non-human primate (NHP) models of infectious disease. The Labriola Laboratory has a strong emphasis on experimental pathology, and a Research Assistant 2 will contribute to post-mortem prosection, sample collection, and image capture at necropsy. The applicant may work in concert with other laboratory staff on the West Campus to accomplish a variety of hands-on procedures with NHPs such as collecting and processing tissues, phlebotomy, administrating experimental compounds/ anti-retroviral drugs/ medications, and monitoring of NHPs during procedures as dictated by study design. They may provide technical and administrative support for a range of projects, prepare data sets and reports, coordinate with surgical and clinical teams, and regulatory documentation as applicable. They will be responsible for general lab support duties, including maintenance of laboratory supplies/ equipment, sample collection preparation, sample storage and organization, and sanitation. Prior relevant experience is considered beneficial, though training for specific projects and procedures will be provided.

• Willingness to work with pathogens potentially dangerous to humans
• Willingness to work in Animal Biosafety Level 2 and 3 facilities
• Ability and willingness to work on a team and independently
• Ability to lift and carry 50lbs
• Manual dexterity to handle surgical tools, sharps, and laboratory equipment
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Experience with Excel, PowerPoint, and Photoshop is advantageous

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Zoology, Animal sciences, Immunology, Pathology or related field.
• Strong interest or experience in experimental pathology and necropsy procedures.
• Demonstrated experience supporting in vivo research with laboratory animals, especially non-human primates.
• One-year laboratory or field work.
• Experience maintaining inventories of laboratory supplies and equipment.
• Experience working with nonhuman primates conducting sedation, phlebotomy, aseptic technique, injections, sample collections (BAL, feces, urine) and necropsies.
• Experience working in ABSL 2+ and 3 facilities.