Research Assistant

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-38803
Position Category: Research
Job Type: Research
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: Department of Pediatrics
Posting Salary Range: Commensurate with experience, education and internal equity. Minimum: $ 48,214, Midpoint: $ 58,448, Maximum: $ 68,682
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: All work occurs in person on campus. Occasionally, rodent colony maintenance will require weekend work.
Drug Testable: No

Department Overview

The Oregon Stem Cell Center conducts basic and applied research in the field of Stem Cell Biology with the long-term goal to harness the properties of stem cells for regenerative medicine and cell therapy.

Function/Duties of Position

The Research Assistant position supports efforts to develop novel gene and cell therapy based treatments for diseases of the liver and pancreas, as well as the inherited genetic disorder Fanconi anemia.

Primary responsibilities include managing a transgenic rodent colony which includes animal handling related to drug administration, sample collection, surgery, and euthanasia. Additional responsibilities include PCR, genotyping, general molecular biology procedures such as RNA and DNA extraction, ELISA, preparing laboratory reagents, cell culturing and assisting researchers with experiments. Applicant will attend weekly lab meetings and present research upon request. Occasionally, rodent colony maintenance will require weekend work.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, driven, and ambitious individual to work in an engaging laboratory environment while receiving training and mentorship for career development or graduate school.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's in relevant field (with major courses in the life sciences) OR Associate's AND 3 years of relevant experience OR 4 years of relevant experience OR Equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Highly organized and excellent attention to detail.
• Maintaining experimental records
• Ability to take direction and work in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to use e-mail, word processing and spreadsheet for data recording.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior research experience.
• Experience working with live animals in a laboratory setting; Previous rodent colony
• management.
• PCR.
• OHSU rodent safety.
• HIPAA training.

Additional Details

***Upload cover letter and resume. Please be sure to include months and years (MM/YYYY format) to the resume for jobs/work experience.***

**Candidates expecting to graduate soon please be sure to put the expected date of their bachelor's degree on their resume.***

*This position requires handling rodent and human tissues and fluids. Working with chemicals and reagents.*