Job Description: Oregon Health & Science University
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Postdoctoral Scholar
US-OR-Beaverton
Job ID: 2024-30445 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Student Beaverton, OR
Overview
This position is for a postdoctoral researcher who will work on ongoing studies in nonhuman primate (NHP) models to study premature birth and perinatal health. This work includes studies of intrauterine infection, inflammation and neurodevelopmental injury.
Qualified candidates will hold a PhD in biology, neuroscience, reproductive immunology, microbiology or equivalent field and possess a comprehensive understanding of mammalian physiology, reproductive biology and/or perinatal and placental physiology. Competency in microbial culture, flow cytometry, histological staining and imaging OR molecular biology techniques, especiallyspatial transcriptomics is highly preferred.
Applicants will be expected to develop skills related to the management of ongoing in vivo and in vitro nonhuman primate studies, working directly with NHPs, performing procedures and for collection of post-mortem samples. Applicants should be able to work in a team dynamic, carry out research unsupervised, keep up-to-date on relevant literature in the field, provide meaningful data reports for presentation at scientific meetings and prepare manuscripts and grant/fellowship applications.
Computer experience in Microsoft Word, Excel and statistical software is required. The applicant must have excellent organizational and communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with investigators, clinicians and veterinary/husbandry staff. Salary will be commensurate with NIH postdoctoral salary. This position will at times require working early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekend, holiday or overnight work as required by the scope of the studies.
Key Responsibilities & Performance Standards
Technical Research: Contribute independently and in a team in vivo and in vitro research studies in NHPs. Laboratory skills in molecular and cellular biology are required. This individual will assist in experimental design, development of new technologies and direct performance of studies.
Data Collection and Analyses: Collects, compiles, and analyzes data, including performing statistical evaluations. Presents the raw and analyzed data to the supervisor, and interprets the findings as related to the project and relevant scientific literature. Maintains an up-to-date laboratory notebook that includes experimental details, results and analyses, and assures the integrity of any databases that are generated.
Report Preparation: Prepares data for publication, presentation, and/or progress reports. These include written abstracts, journal manuscripts, annual progress reports for funding agencies, grant applications, and presentations for seminars, etc.
Laboratory Assistance: Assist as needed with routine laboratory maintenance and ordering that are necessary for its day-to-day activities. Provide guidance and oversight to students and trainees.
Responsibilities
Education:
A postdoctoral appointee must have a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a productive manner
Excellent manual and intellectual skills to accurately perform research techniques, including cell or tissue culture, molecular biology, and immunocytochemistry/ immunofluorescence
Working knowledge of computer software for word processing, data storage and analyses, graphics and presentations
Excellent organizational and communication (written and oral) skills
Must have strong interpersonal skills to work effectively and skillfully with a diverse group of investigators, students, research support staff and animal care personnel
Must be able to prioritize work demands, and coordinate research protocols with other laboratory members and support staff
Qualifications
Education:
Experience in reproductive immunology, placental or perinatal physiology
Experience:
Experience working with mammalian models to investigate biological and reproductive processes
Experience presenting work at national/international meetings, submitting manuscripts for publication
Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Competencies):
Experience with microbiological culture techniques, flow cytometry, spatial transcriptomics, brain histology and imaging, large animal models or primates, laboratory animal surgery
