This position is under the general supervision of Dr. Alejandro Aballay, chair of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology and the direct supervision of Dr. William Messer working in the laboratory with dengue virus.
The Research Assistant 2 will be working in a BSL-2 and BSL2+ lab, maintaining tissue culture reagents and cell lines, including mammalian and insect cells lines, propagate, harvest, purify, titrate, store and maintain inventories of virus grown in tissue culture and in isolated virus from human and animal samples. Experimental work will consist primarily of ELISA and neutralization assays to characterize human and animal immune sera reactivity with SARS-CoV-2, dengue, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, Zika, chikungunya and West Nile viruses. Responsibilities include:
Maintain cell lines, perform PCR, sequencing, ELISA and neutralization assays, molecular & immunological research techniques, documenting data
Trouble-shoot/problem solve experiment issues, contribute to publications, participate in laboratory meetings/journal clubs, etc.
General laboratory housekeeping & maintenance responsibilities (stocking, ordering, prepping materials, etc.) Process, store and track patient samples (serum, PBMCs, urine, oral samples)
Afterhours pickup and dropoff of patient sample collection materials in OHSU hospitals
The Research Assistant 2 will be expected to contribute intellectually and develop the projects he/she works on and will be given full credit as an author on all publications to which his/her work contributes
Bachelor's degree in relevant field; OR Associate's degree AND 3 years of relevant experience; OR 4 years of relevant experience; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience
At least 6 months BSL2 experience and prior tissue culture experience
Experience conducting PCR, sequencing, ELISA
Routine Excel, database entry, and data management
Ability to use both convention and creative means to construct bacterial plasmids containing viral DNA, isolate and purify those plasmids, and use the recovered DNA to construct and recover infectious recombinant viruses
Bachelors Degree
2+ years BSL2 experience with pathogenic viruses
Neutralization assays, statistical analysis
Human subjects research training
Apply here online. Please be sure to upload a cover letter and CV/resume.
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.
As an organization devoted to the health and well-being of people in Oregon and beyond, OHSU requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Bachelor's degree in relevant field; OR Associate's degree AND 3 years of relevant experience; OR 4 years of relevant experience; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience
At least 6 months BSL2 experience and prior tissue culture experience
Experience conducting PCR, sequencing, ELISA
Routine Excel, database entry, and data management
Ability to use both convention and creative means to construct bacterial plasmids containing viral DNA, isolate and purify those plasmids, and use the recovered DNA to construct and recover infectious recombinant viruses
As the state's only health and research university, OHSU brings together patient care, research, education of the next generation of health care providers and scientists and community service to improve the health and well-being of all Oregonians.The university is a conduit for learning for more than 2,800 students, providing training to interns, residents and fellows in postgraduate medical and research. It is the only place in Oregon that grants doctoral degrees in medicine, dentistry and nursing. OHSU cares for more than 251,000 patients each year from around the region and takes a leadership role in contributing to solutions involving the health of the state and the nation, such as health care access and transparency, ethics and workforce shortage. Beyond providing critical health care services, quality education and cutting-edge research, OHSU also is a key economic and social force in the Northwest. With an annual operating budget of $2.06 billion and more than 14,000 employees, OHSU is Portland?s largest employer. Its size contributes to its ability to provide... many services and community support activities not found anywhere else in Oregon. For more information visit http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/index.cfm
