Postdoctoral Scholar

Oregon Health & Science University • Portland, OR

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is a pioneer in personalized cancer treatment and research, led by Dr. Brian Druker. The institute focuses on precision oncology, the early detection, prevention, and treatment of cancer, and creating a welcoming and supportive environment for its caregivers, researchers, and support personnel. The primary mission of the Division of Oncological Sciences at OHSU's Knight Cancer Institute is to better understand cancer through basic, translational, and population-based research that improves cancer prevention, detection, and treatments for all. This position will work on Dr. Adem Yildirim’s research projects and requires a Ph. D. in bioengineering, chemical engineering, materials science, nanotechnology, or a relevant field. The candidate should have the potential to both lead and participate in projects in Dr. Yildirim’s group, a strong track record of scholarly activity, including high-quality peer-reviewed publications or other translational research activities. Experience in nanomaterial synthesis and characterization, immunotherapy, and/or small animal tumor models are required. A record of collaborative research, or the potential for collaborative research, is preferred.

Requirements

• Ph. D. in bioengineering, chemical engineering, materials science, nanotechnology, or a relevant field.
• Experience in nanomaterial synthesis and characterization.
• Experience in immunotherapy and/or small animal tumor models.
• Doctoral degree in relevant field
• Experience in preparation of nanomaterials
• Experience in nanomaterial characterization including electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering analysis, and/or absorbance and fluorescence spectroscopies
• Experience in small animal models for testing efficacy of nanomaterials in the treatment and/or detection of solid tumors
• Experience in cell culture
• Fluorescence microscopy
• Excellent communication, analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while being collaborative in resolving problems
• Strong publication record
• Experience in handling chemical and biologically hazardous materials
• Knowledge of policy and regulations applicable to the laboratory, including but not limited to chemical safety and animal handling
• Technical proficiency, scientific creativity, and independent thinker
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks at one time
• Demonstrated ability to learn new and innovative processes quickly
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to operate complex scientific equipment and develop and troubleshoot complex experimental protocols

Nice To Haves

• Background in nanomedicine and/or immunotherapy
• Experience in immunotherapy or immunology
• Experience in drug delivery
• Experience in bioconjugation reactions
• Experience in flow cytometry
• Experience with ultrasound imaging and/or therapy setups
• Liquid chromatography including HPLC, LC-MS, and FPLC
• A record of collaborative research, or the potential for collaborative research

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage research experiments, determining the most suitable methods to be used.
• Interpret and perform complex data analysis on experimental results and determine whether they are consistent with goals.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all experimental procedures, data collections and analysis performed.
• Help to develop and oversee laboratory research projects, including identification of scientific hypotheses, design approaches to evaluate these hypotheses, and identification, acquisition and management of resources to perform investigations.
• Foster and support teamwork.
• Provide training and guidance to more junior team members including graduate students, research assistants, and undergraduate students.
• Maintain a high level of professional expertise through familiarity with current scientific literature.
• Develop innovative techniques and experimental systems to meet research program goals.
• Prepare research findings for presentation at team meetings, scientific meetings and conferences, and manuscripts for publication.
• Prepare research project proposals and research progress summaries.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage at no or low cost to employees
• Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
• Several retirement plans to choose from with contributions from OHSU
• 120 hours of vacation time per year
• 96 hours of sick leave a year (prorated for part-time employees)
• 9 paid holidays per year
• Commuter subsidies
• Tuition reimbursement
• Access to group life insurance, disability insurance and other supplemental benefits
• Annual Raises
• Growth/Development Opportunities
• Employee discounts to local and major businesses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree