A fully funded, three-year postdoctoral position is available in the Davare Lab at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Portland, OR. The Davare Lab conducts translational research with a focus on understanding the cell-signaling pathways that drive oncogenesis in rare but aggressive cancers, including pediatric and adult bone sarcomas and brain tumors. We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral scholar to lead the development of a therapeutic discovery platform for pediatric bone sarcoma, involving primary patient samples and advanced model systems. The postdoctoral fellow will...

- Independently design, implement and perform experiments and data analysis; consistently provide intellectual contributions to the PI’s group. Experimental details pertaining to collection and processing tissue to look at expression of different genes of interest. Determining in vivo contribution of these genes to dorsal root ganglion neurons using electrophysiology and cellular assays. - Assist with training research assistant and graduate students in the lab on projects related to TMEM63 channel function determination. Additional guidance will be provided to members in the lab that are using western blots, immunohistochemistry, and,...

A Postdoctoral Scholar position with a bioinformatics/computational, experimental, or dual focus is available immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Brian J. O’Roak, Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) for highly motivated individuals. Highlights of Dr. O’Roak’s past research successes include: pioneering trio-based exome sequencing in simplex autism and developing new technologies for rapid and economical targeted resequencing.   We are building on this experience by forming a strong and diverse research group focused on developing and implementing cutting-edge methods and technologies for discovery and replication, molecular...

The anxiety postdoctoral position emphasizes behavioral health and includes evaluation, treatment, and optional research activities within the Anxiety Treatment and Diagnostic Intake clinics. The post-doctoral fellow will provide diagnostic intake assessments, and outpatient intervention services to medically, developmentally, or psychologically complex or treatment refractory patients with anxiety and related disorders. Inpatient consultation service experiences are available and encouraged. Patients are primarily referred from OHSU subspecialty or general pediatric clinics and providers, or seen in response to inpatient consultation. Services will be provided primarily at Doernbecher...

The behavioral pediatrics postdoctoral position emphasizes consultation and treatment activities within a pediatric setting. Clinical activities will focus on behavioral pediatrics and integrated primary care. Behavioral pediatrics addresses the well child gap between general pediatric care and mental health services. Training will emphasize collaboration and clinical consultation within general pediatrics clinics, training of pediatric residents, and outpatient treatment emphasizing common behavior problems that present in outpatient pediatric medical settings (e.g., bedtime problems, tantrums, noncompliance, mealtime and feeding difficulties, delayed toilet training), behavior problems with a biological...

This fellowship will consist of clinical training in the psychological assessment and treatment of pediatric gastrointestinal conditions. Patients commonly referred to GI psychology present with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (i.e. ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease), celiac disease, disorders of gut brain interaction (i.e., functional gastrointestinal conditions; e.g. Irritable Bowel Syndrome, functional abdominal pain, functional dyspepsia), constipation, rumination, and esophageal disorders,  among other health complexity. The fellow will have the opportunity to observe, learn and/or implement evidence-based psychological interventions, including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and...

We are seeking a post-doctoral researcher with a solid track record of publications and hands-on experience in microfluidics, organs-on-a-chip, cell culture, and cancer biology. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biology, Dentistry, or a related field, with the ability to manage multiple projects and independently plan, execute, and analyze experiments. Expertise in computational biology and the analysis of gene datasets is a plus.   You will have the opportunity to work closely with the principal investigator, co-supervise graduate students, and collaborate with the research team at the Knight Cancer Precision Biofabrication Hub. Additionally, you will receive...

CEDAR is currently seeking applicants to fill multiple postdoctoral positions for computational and/or wet lab research. CEDAR offers a unique opportunity for outstanding, driven, and creative postdoctoral fellows to perform cutting-edge and high-risk research, ranging from understanding basic cancer biology and mechanisms to developing novel approaches and technologies for detection, computational analysis or therapeutic intervention.   How to apply:...

- Planning and designing research experiments; establishing priorities and schedules; obtaining cost estimates. - Data collection, processing and analysis, including statistical analyses, presentation of project results, and producing written documents (abstracts, manuscripts) on the result of analyses. Includes contributing to preparation of grant proposals to NIH and private foundations. - Training new staff, graduate students, and student volunteers

- Synthetic design and development of novel fluorophores to specifically highlight tissues in the body for fluorescence guided surgery. - Attendance and presentation at lab meetings, contributions to publications as requested (writing, figures, data), contributions to applications for funding as requested (writing, figures, data). - Presentations of successful research at one or more national or international meetings per year, as requested. - Supervision of graduate or other students as requested.

- Work on research experiments relating to the Cell Fusion/cyclic immunostaining project as assigned by Drs. Melissa Wong and Summer Gibbs. These studies will include a variety of technical approaches including: cell culture, cell imaging, immunohistochemical, tissue scanning and evaluation, antibody validation, computational analyses. - Sample collection and processing. Interaction with clinical staff to facilitate identification and collection of samples. Possible consenting of patients onto IRB approved protocol.  - Perform data analyses and entry and maintain data files on research projects utilizing various platforms (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, RedCap, caTissue, ClinPortal,...

- Designing and performing laboratory experiments. - Generally maintaining laboratory and research space, laboratory notebooks and logs, etc. - Participating in lab meetings, making contributions and submitting research for publication, - Submitting applications for research funding, presenting research...

- Plan and perform experiments related to the research goals of the lab - Interpret experiments  - Write preliminary drafts of manuscripts  - Attend and present at lab meetings and at local/national/international meetings 

- Preforming laboratory research; conducting experiments; Collecting, analyzing, and quantifying data; Assisting in planning and designing standard research operations. - Preparation of reports, manuscripts and peer reviewed journals for publication. Submit applications for grant funding in support of this research. - Presenting research at lab meetings, seminars and conferences. 

The successful candidate will work independently to investigate the molecular mechanisms that support health associated polymicrobial communities. He/she will be responsible for most of the planning, implementation, and data interpretation associated with his/her research. Thus, the candidate will be expected to work independently with attention to detail and strong record-keeping. The goal is to understand how the oral flora interacts and lead to early childhood caries disease development. This includes intra, inter microbial and potentially host interactions. Typical laboratory techniques often require expertise with gene expression analysis, targeted mutagenesis, microscopy, bacterial community analysis, and multiple `omics analysis.

Applications are invited for a part time Postdoctoral Research position in the laboratory of Dr. Anupriya Agarwal   at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute.  Agarwal laboratory focuses on identifying novel intrinsic- and extrinsic signaling pathways that are requisite for leukemia progression, clonal evolution, and drug resistance. The work will concentrate on the discovery of the mechanisms of leukemia initiation...

A postdoctoral position is available to work with a collaborative, international group of scientists to understand early pancreatic cancer biology. We are looking for an engaged, dedicated, and curious scientist to develop primary human pancreatic organoid lines to investigate the onset of early oncogenic phenotypes and interrogate mechanisms of interaction with the tumor microenvironment. This work will be informed by spatial profiling of normal, pre-malignant, and cancer tissues. The ideal candidate will have expertise in cell culture, preferably with organoid and/or 3D culture systems, as well as in a range of molecular and cellular biology techniques. This position is funded by a recent award...

- Clinical Research Coordination:  screen, consent, collect data, and complete study visits as outlined in study protocols  - Data analysis: be able to complete basic analysis of data; be able to convey statistical needs to team; work with department biostatistician on more complex analysis;  - Database Management:  build and maintain REDCap databases; abstract data from electronic medical record; upload data provided by system application analyst - Writing: write and submit abstracts to scientific meetings; present data at meetings; organize and write manuscripts and chapters  - Grant applications:...

- Clinical Research Coordination:  screen, consent, collect data, and complete study visits as outlined in study protocols  - Data analysis: be able to complete basic analysis of data; be able to convey statistical needs to team; work with department biostatistician on more complex analysis;  - Database Management:  build and maintain REDCap databases; abstract data from electronic medical record; upload data provided by system application analyst - Writing: write and submit abstracts to scientific meetings; present data at meetings; organize and write manuscripts and chapters  - Grant applications:...

- 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. -