Postdoctoral Scholar

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-42102
Position Category: Postdoctoral
Job Type: Postdoctoral
Posting Department: SM. Molecular & Medical Genetics
Posting Salary Range: $69,275 - $84,127 per year, with offer based on experience, education and internal equity
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: Monday - Friday, occasional weekend and evening work
Posting Hours: Variable, 8:00am - 5:00pm, occasional evenings
HR Mission: School of Medicine
Drug Testable: No

Department Overview

A Postdoctoral Fellow position is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Neal Bennett, Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) for highly motivated individuals. Highlights of Dr. Bennett’s recent research includes: identification of genetic drivers of cellular energy state and metabolic vulnerability in cancer and human neurons with functional genomics, and integrating multi-omic datasets to identify candidate therapies for inherited metabolic diseases, with a focus on drug repurposing. We are building on this experience by forming a strong and diverse research group focused on advancing basic biologic understanding and therapeutic strategies across these disease spaces.

Areas of interest include: metabolism, functional genomics/CRISPR screening, modeling and treatment of inherited metabolic diseases, tracer metabolomics and multi-omic integration, dementia, or certain cancers in stem cell (iPSC) and animal systems.

Candidates with Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degrees and intensive training in the areas of genetics/genomics, molecular biology or biochemistry, biophysics, biomedical engineering, neuroscience or similar are encouraged to apply.

Function/Duties of Position

• Participate in lab work and research.
• Develop innovative research projects and tools.
• Prepare results for publication and presentation.
• Attend and present technical status reports at group meetings.
• Administrative lab duties including order placing, record-keeping, and rotating lab duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• PhD, MD or MD/PhD in relevant field.
• Provent skills in typical molecular biology and protein quantification techniques.
• Good communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Intensive training in the areas of genetics/genomics, biochemistry, biophysics, biomedical engineering, neuroscience or similar.
• Experience with iPSC culture, Drosophila genetics, mouse handling, or flow cytometry.

Additional Details

Benefits

• Healthcare for full-time employees covered 100% and 88% for dependents.
• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.
• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from.
• Paid time off - 208 hours per year, prorated for part-time.
• Extended illness bank - 64 hours per year, prorated for part-time.
• 9 paid holidays per year.
• Substantial Tri-Met and C-Tran discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Childcare service discounts.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses.