Research Assistant 2

Oregon Health & Science University • Beaverton, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Grant lab at the Oregon National Primate Research Center is recruiting for a Research Assistant 1 to provide supervised support for ongoing studies involving behavioral protocols using non-human primate subjects. These studies involve training animals in alcohol self-administration, performing venipuncture, working with computer equipment and programs, and cognitive tasks using food and visual reinforcement. The Grant Lab is located on West Campus in Beaverton and the position requires weekend work, and occasional work on evenings and holidays. Efforts are and compensatory time are distributed across days to total 40 hrs/week.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's in any field OR Associate's AND 2 years of relevant experience OR 3 years of relevant experience OR Equivalent combination of training and experience
• Must work consistently and efficiently within the time constraints of the position
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral formats
• Ability to work in small group settings and accept supervision
• Ability to interact in a positive and productive manner and to work skillfully with a variety of diverse staff
• Ability to prioritize work demands and coordinate activities with other staff
• Must have careful attention to details to satisfactorily complete and perform job duties

Nice To Haves

• Education: Undergraduate coursework in biological or behavioral sciences such as psychology, neuroscience, biochemistry, zoology, animal sciences, chemistry
• Experience: Prior work in biological/research laboratory

Responsibilities

• Technical Research: Conduct animal research under supervision that has automated measures of alcohol, water and food intake in the non-human primate (rhesus) model. These responsibilities include the day-to-day animal husbandry, equipment maintenence and data collection. Must use problem solving skills in support of studies.
• Data Collection/ Data Analysis/ Record Keeping: Daily collection of scientific data pertinent to the research projects; must keep accurate records of information obtained during research and produce daily and weekly summaries to monitor animal trends and help troubleshoot potential problems with experimental equipment. Must attend weekly lab meetings.
• Other duties as required or assigned, to fulfill the mission of this laboratory.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees