Senior Research Assistant at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon

Job Description:

Oregon Health & Science University

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.


Senior Research Assistant

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2024-31793
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Research
Portland, OR (Waterfront)

Overview

• Staining multiplex IHC antibody panels on FFPE slides
• Image and data curation, data cleaning and tracking of projects through the mIHC workflow
• Maintain rigorous quality control standards, keeping careful record and working closely with other scientists to coordinate complex experiments and troubleshooting.
• Assist in creating presentations by identifying key information and images to include
• Work independently within established guidelines, use good judgment in making decisions, communicate and work effectively as part of a team. Work and interact with a variety of scientists and staff.

Responsibilities

• Bachelor's in relevant field AND 1 years of relevant experience OR
• Equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Experience or strong interest in biological imaging, antibody staining, microscopy, or cancer immunology.

• Organizational skills, MS Office competency.

• Ability to communicate effectively, relay issues and troubleshoot, problem solving abilities, and high attention to detail.

• Interest in immunology/cancer research and reading relevant literature.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) with 3 years+ of relevant experience in scientific research lab.
• Experience with IHC antibody staining, histopathology, brightfield microscopy, digital pathology, or cancer imaging related field.

• Knowledgeable in advanced image analysis techniques such as image registration, segmentation, and color deconvolution.

• Knowledgeable in cancer immunology.

• Proactive problem solver that takes initiative.

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