Non OHSU Student Worker

Oregon Health & Science University • Beaverton, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute (VGTI) at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) has assembled a multidisciplinary team of scientists to respond to serious viral disease threats, including AIDS, chronic viral infection-associated diseases, newly emerging viral diseases and infectious diseases of the elderly. Our programs are intended to span the continuum between basic and clinical science, in which discoveries are rapidly advanced from the level of molecular and cellular biology through animal models and ultimately into clinical testing. The development of this unique program in immunology and virology provides an important training opportunity for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at OHSU. This is why an important part of our mission is the training of young scientists in newer academic disciplines emerging at the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute.

Requirements

• Enrolled in or on vacation from or is otherwise registered in: High School; OR Undergraduate Program (minimum 6 credit hours).
• Willingness to work with pathogens potentially dangerous to humans.
• Willingness to work in Biosafety Level 2 and 3 facilities.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability and willingness to work independently.
• Ability to carry and lift 35 lbs.
• Ability to stand for three continuous hours a day.
• Ability to work on computer for five continuous hours a day.
• Able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in database entry, maintenance, and organization and inventory of samples (FFPE, frozen, etc.).
• Supporting in-vivo studies by prepping for samples and assisting in sample preservation and storage.
• General laboratory support such as doing dishes and mixing buffers.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED