Postdoctoral Scholar

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-41204
Position Category: Postdoctoral
Job Type: Postdoctoral
Posting Department: CEDAR - Knight Cancer Institute
Posting Salary Range: DOE
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: Monday through Friday
Posting Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm plus occasional nights and weekends
HR Mission: School of Medicine
Drug Testable: No

Department Overview

Overview: The Knight Cancer Institute, known as one of the pioneers in personalized cancer medicine, is an international leader in research and cancer treatment. We are comprised of biologists, chemists, biomedical engineers, computationalists, and clinicians conducting groundbreaking translational cancer research to help people maintain a high quality of life and reduce cancer mortality, to create a global early detection community, and to have a positive impact on the Oregon economy.

Our Commitment to Diversity: We are committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. We are dedicated to promoting inclusion and multiculturalism by having outstanding researchers of diverse backgrounds work together on multiple projects. We encourage high-risk, high-reward research projects because defeating cancer requires out-of-the-box thinking and new perspectives. Our research is milestone driven to ensure that each project is fulfilling its stated goals.

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

This position requires a Ph. D. in bioengineering or a relevant field. This position will work on Dr. Alexander Davies’ research projects. The candidate should also have the potential to both lead and participate in projects. This position requires a strong track record of scholarly activity, including high-quality peer-reviewed publications or other translational research activities. Experience in live-cell imaging, biosensors, ex vivo tissue models, and computational analysis using tools is preferred. A record of collaborative research, or the potential for collaborative research, is essential for this position.

Duties include:

Perform experiments utilizing appropriate lab techniques with proficiency, evaluate results, and determine the next steps to complete project and present data. Think independently and solve problems. Stay on top of scientific literature and build skills to maximize project potential.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D.
• Minimum of 3 years as a graduate student
• Specialty: Biomedical Engineering
• Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while being collaborative in resolving problems
• Passion for science and inquiry
• Ability to synthesize one’s own results and others to formulate hypotheses
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks at one time
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to maintain effective working relationships

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with assay or technology development for live cell imaging is essential
• Experience with live cell tissue models (ex vivo) is essential
• Experience with immunofluorescence and biosensor approaches is preferred
• Experience with data analysis in Python, MATLAB, and/or R programming languages

Additional Details

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

We offer a variety of benefits on top of joining a thriving organization:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage at no or low cost to employees
  • Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
• Several retirement plans to choose from with contributions from OHSU
• 120 hours of vacation time per year
• 96 hours of sick leave a year (prorated for part-time employees)
• 9 paid holidays per year
• Commuter subsidies
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to group life insurance, disability insurance and other supplemental benefits
• Annual Raises
• Growth/Development Opportunities
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses

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