The Tworoger Laboratory in the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is seeking a curious, highly motivated, and independent postdoctoral researcher to join our interdisciplinary team within the Division of Oncological Sciences (DOS) at the Knight Cancer Institute. Dr. Shelley Tworoger, Professor in DOS, will mentor the position.
DOS is a collaborative and multidisciplinary hub with strong research programs spanning cancer systems biology, precision medicine, cancer...
- Planning, executing, and analyzing experiments for independent research project(s) using biochemical methods and single particle and tomographic cryo-EM methods to elucidate the structure(s) of the target molecule(s) and their organization.
- Manuscript preparation for individual projects and assisting other lab members with manuscripts as needed.
- Assisting the PI and other lab members with grant application (data acquisition, writing assistance, editing) as needed.
- Traveling to national and international meetings to present on findings.
- Helping to mentor and train junior members of the laboratory.
- Other duties as assigned.
The successful candidate will serve as a postdoctoral scholar under the mentorship of Dr. Nicole Bowles within the Clinical Physiology and Chronobiology Program (CPCP). The postdoctoral scholar will contribute to NIH-funded and related studies examining the interrelationships among cannabis and cannabinoid use, sleep and circadian physiology, and cardiovascular health. Primary work will include studies investigating longitudinal and experimental effects of cannabis use on sleep, circadian regulation, stress physiology, and cardiovascular function, with opportunities to contribute to related studies examining sleep and circadian influences on cardiovascular physiology.
The postdoctoral scholar will participate in the full research process, including development of...
A full-time, three-year postdoctoral fellowship position is available in the Parkinson’s Center of Oregon at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland Oregon. The center conducts cutting-edge research into Parkinson’s disease including investigating the underlying biology as well as evaluating potential therapeutic options in both preclinical and human studies.
Although the incidence of Parkinson’s Disease in minoritized...
- Carry out research studies in support of the principal investigator’s funded research on cancer cachexia, including designing and performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing data, presenting data, preparing, presenting and publishing results.
- Help mentor trainees and students rotating in the lab.
- Perform a modest share of general lab duties.
- Engage in growth and learning opportunities and discovery studies.
- Other duties as assigned.
This position is full-time and the responsibilities are to conduct research exploring the molecular and cellular mechanisms of astrocyte biology in Drosophila and zebrafish CNS using molecular biology, genetics, and microscopy.
- Planning, executing, and analyzing experiments for independent research project(s) using molecular, cellular, and live imaging approaches in Drosophila and zebrafish central nervous system.
- Manuscript preparation for individual projects and assisting other lab members with manuscripts as needed.
- Assisting the PI and other lab members with grant application (data acquisition, writing assistance, editing) as needed.
- Traveling to national and international meetings to present on findings.
- Helping to...
This position is full-time and the responsibilities are to conduct research exploring the molecular and cellular mechanisms of glial cell biology and neuron-glial interactions in zebrafish using molecular biology and light microscopy.
- Planning, executing, and analyzing experiments for independent research project(s) using molecular, cellular, and live imaging approaches in zebrafish.
- Manuscript preparation for individual projects and assisting other lab members with manuscripts as needed.
- Assisting lab members with creating data pipelines and analyzing high-dimensional imaging datasets using Python.
- Traveling to national and international meetings to present on findings.
- Helping to mentor and train junior members of the...
Postdoctoral Researcher - Bacterial Membrane Vesicles and T/B-Cell Immunology
The Kreth laboratory at Oregon Health & Science University is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to investigate interactions between membrane vesicles produced by oral commensal streptococci and the host immune system. This position will support an NIH/NIDCR R21 project examining how streptococcal membrane vesicles influence T/B-cell activation, differentiation, and pathways associated with autoimmune responses.
The project combines oral microbiology, molecular biology, bacterial membrane-vesicle biology, and cellular...
Imaging and neurophysiology project lead
- Conducts rodent surgery as needed for experimental objectives
- Performs electrophysiology, confocal (multiphoton) image acquisition in vivo and in vitro, and image processing independently
- Helps develop and maintain electrophysiological and imaging equipment in working order
- Helps develop and maintain animal behavior equipment in working order
- Processes tissue samples for imaging, including live and fix specimens, including immunohistochemistry and other fixed tissue techniques
- Conducts rodent behavior experiments as needed
- Provides faculty support: building and coordinating research proposals; creating and conducting experiments; analyzing results of...
The Division of Pediatric Psychology, in partnership with the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Health & Science University, is recruiting for one full-time pediatric GI psychology postdoctoral fellow. The duration of training is 12 months with the option to extend for a second year of subspecialty training based on fellow interest and program availability.
This fellowship will consist of clinical training in the...
A fully funded postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Pediatrics. The laboratory studies the molecular mechanisms that drive oncogenic receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) signaling and therapeutic resistance in cancer, with an emphasis on kinase-driven solid tumors, including lung cancer and glioblastoma.
The position supports an NIH R01 program that defines how an oncogenic RTK is activated, stabilized, and transcriptionally controlled, and how these processes shape response and resistance to targeted kinase inhibitors. The postdoctoral scholar will investigate...
- Participate in lab work and research projects as assigned.
- Develop innovative research projects and tools.
- Prepare results for publications, presentations, database, and grant submissions.
- Attend and present technical status reports at group meetings.
- Assists in the daily operation of the lab including hazardous waste disposal, sterilization of equipment, cleaning glassware, general servicing of equipment and ordering lab supplies, and preparation of media and buffers.
- Other duties as assigned.
We are currently building our team and looking for a Post Doctoral Scholar interested in studying the molecular connections between stem cell biology, neural injury, and neural cancer biology, primarily using zebrafish as a model system https://www.bretpearsonlab.org.
We use cutting edge genomic and imaging techniques to understand fundamental questions in adult stem cell biology in normal, regenerative, and tumorigenic contexts. In addition to scientific training, the postdoc will also receive...
The Center for Experimental Therapeutics (CET) at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is seeking highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellows to join the Chemical Biology & Drug Discovery laboratory. Our multidisciplinary team integrates chemical biology, cancer biology, pharmacology, and translational research to discover and develop first-in-class therapeutics for cancer. Candidates should have a strong background in cell biology, molecular biology, cancer biology, or a related discipline.
The...
Posting FTE
1.00
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Posting Department
Center for Experimental Therapeutics - Knight Cancer Institute
The Center for Experimental Therapeutics (CET) at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is seeking highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellows to join the Chemical Biology & Drug Discovery laboratory. Our multidisciplinary team integrates chemical biology, cancer biology, pharmacology, and translational research to discover and develop first-in-class therapeutics for cancer. Candidates should have a strong background in cell biology, molecular biology, immunology, or a related discipline.
The successful...
Posting FTE
1.00
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Posting Department
Center for Experimental Therapeutics - Knight Cancer Institute
- Contribute to the scientific direction and planning for a project within the lab.
- Perform experiments involving protein biochemistry, structure, bacteriology, molecular biology, and cell biology techniques.
- Apply for postdoctoral fellowships and contribute to the preparation of scientific publications.
- Attend lab meetings, analyze and discuss data, maintain lab notebook.
- Other duties as assigned.
The Department of Pediatrics is recruiting for a Post Doctoral Scholar position. The position is in the laboratory of Dr. Stephen Back studying cellular and molecular mechanisms of human white matter injury related to aging and cognitive decline. The project utilizes a unique collection of human autopsy brains from subjects identified with vascular brain injury, Alzheimers Disease and MRI-defined white matter hyperintensity signal abnormalities (see: Annals of Neurology 70:465-476, 2011; Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology, 75(6):539-554, 2016; Annals of Neurology 83:142-152, 2018)
Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience engineering complex 3D tissue models, organ-on-chip systems, cancer microenvironment models, bone biology, or biofabrication. Additional preferred expertise includes immune cell incorporation into engineered tissues, macrophage/osteoclast biology, mouse-derived immune or tumor models, neurobiology, neuron co-culture, innervated tissue models, and/or spatial omics.
An ideal candidate will have a strong record of publications, a proven record of independence, and the ability to work effectively with the...
- Primary Research (including planning, granting, execution, analysis, publication).
- Maintain laboratory compliance documentation for human, animal, biological and radiological work.
- Be familiar with lab safety infrastructure and ensure compliance with all safety regulations.
- Interact with biosafety, chemical safety, and safety officers on behalf of the Principal Investigator.
- Generate data and research analysis for investigator's use in preparation of technical reports and publications.
- Assist the PI with manuscript preparation and grant applications.
- Present, or assist in the presentation of, research projects at retreats, seminars, conferences and other OHSU or public venues.
- Providing training to...
To perform, collect and analyze research procedures in all aspects of laboratory setting and ensure accuracy and progression of research projects, including but not limit to:
- Collect and analyze research data
- Keep accurate details of experimental procedures and original data
- Prepare research summaries, abstracts, manuscripts
- Develops and document standardized lab protocols, and assist with training of...