Research Assistant Professor in Portland, Oregon at Oregon Health & Science University

Research Assistant Professor

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-41959
Position Category: Faculty/Provider
Job Type: Faculty
Position Type: Regular Part-Time
Posting Department: Neurology Department
Posting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Posting FTE: 0.49
Posting Schedule: TBD
Posting Hours: TBD
HR Mission: School of Medicine
Drug Testable: YesFunction/Duties of Position

The Research Assistant Professor will have expertise in translational neuroscience, with an emphasis on cognition, sleep and circadian biology, neurotrauma, and neurodegenerative disease. This position requires experience developing and applying preclinical models to investigate mechanisms underlying neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders to evaluate potential therapeutic interventions. Research experience integrating behavioral, physiological, and molecular approaches across multidisciplinary research programs is highly desirable. Job duties include: contributing to the design and execution of collaborative and independently directed research, development of extramural research proposals as Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI, interpretation and dissemination of scientific findings, and mentorship of research staff and trainees.

This position is 0.49 FTE, part-time, and is not eligible for employee benefits.

Required Qualifications

PhD in related field of research