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Department Overview

The primary mission of the Division of Oncological Sciences (DOS) at OHSU's Knight Cancer Institute is to better understand cancer through basic, translational and population-based research that improves cancer prevention, detection and treatments for all. Our community of faculty, trainees and staff brings together scientists from a broad range of disciplines and works collaboratively to advance innovation and translate discoveries from the lab into meaningful impacts for cancer patients and our community.

Centered on team science, our research is organized around four areas: Precision Systems Oncology, Cancer Data Science (includes Computational Biology, Bioinformatics and Biostatistics), Chemical Biology and Experimental Therapeutics, and Cancer Data Science. A foremost priority is to better understand cell plasticity by gaining the ability to experimentally decipher transitions from normal to cancer, cancer to metastasis and metastasis to resistance.

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

A Research Assistant 2 position is available for motivated candidates to join the Zhang laboratory (https://www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/zhang-lab/zhang-lab) in DOS. This position will assist in research that shows how temporal, spatial, and dose perturbation of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes predispose to leukemia development and how could we use the leukemia specific vulnerabilities, including the haploinsufficient phenotype observed in patients with chromosome and copy number deletions to develop synthesize lethal therapeutics.

Duties Include:

• Plan and perform experiments related to the research goals of the project, including Molecular and cellular biology assays, flow cytometry, mammalian cell culture, biochemistry assays, utilization of in-vivo models and associated techniques, cell isolation and DNA/RNA purification from bacterial cultures, mammalian cell cultures, in-vivo models and patient samples.
• Maintain long-term tissue cultures and mouse colonies for experimental purposes.
• Read literature, data and figure preparation, attend and present at lab meetings, writing results, and proof read grant applications and manuscripts
• Collect, record, organize and analyze data

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's in relevant field OR Associate's AND 3 years of relevant experience OR 4 years of relevant experience OR Equivalent combination of training and experience
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks at one time, able to adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Ability to learn new experimental and analytical techniques
• Must have a high sense of responsibility, analytical, and organizational skills
• Task-oriented and are flexible with different working schedules (weekends and nights)
• Comfortable working with mouse experiments
• Intermediate to advanced mathematical calculation skills
• Ability to trouble shoot and work independently after training
• Must be proficient with computers running Windows and PC applications e.g. MS Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science or technology
• Prior laboratory experience
• R or other computational Data Analytics method

Additional Details

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

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Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.