Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Research Assistant 2 Job Locations US-OR-Portland Requisition ID 2024-28921 Position Category Research Position Type Regular Full-Time Job Type Research Department Department of Pediatrics Salary Range Commensurate with experience, education and internal equity. Minimum: $39,333, Midpoint: $49,171, Maximum: $59,010 FTE 1.00 Schedule There will be requirements for weekend or after-hours work as individual projects and experiments necessitate Hours 40 hrs per week typical working hours. HR Mission School of Medicine Drug Testable No Department Overview

The Pape Family Pediatric Research Institute with the Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Research Assistant 2 to contribute to projects investigating mechanisms of intestinal inflammation for therapeutic development.

 

We are looking for dynamic, organized, self-starters with a bachelor¿s degree to join our team and help us make new discoveries. Experience in a lab setting with molecular and/or cell biology, mouse models, and/or conducting experiments is desired. An interest in biomedical research, post-graduate training, and acquiring research-related skills is desired.

 

You can help us identify biological components of human milk that reduce inflammation in the neonatal disease necrotizing enterocolitis, help build better cellular models of the intestine, or help us define novel mechanisms of post-transcriptional regulation that control intestinal damage.

 

You will get training and experience with genetic mouse models, human patient samples, including novel 3D patient-derived organoids, cutting-edge molecular biology, extracellular vesicles, -omics approaches, and imaging techniques to answer critical questions.

 

Our translational research bridges the divide between basic mechanistic research and patient care.

 

In addition to research skills training, our team prioritizes training in career development. Come learn and discover with us!

Required Qualifications Bachelor's in relevant field OR Associate's AND 3 years of relevant experience OR 4 years of relevant experience OR Equivalent combination of training and experience.Working as part of a teamWorking independentlyWorking in dynamic, fast paced environmentAbility to juggle multiple tasksDynamicOrganizedSelf-starterWilling to learn new skillsFlexibleTime managementOral and written communication skillsProblem solving skillsAttention to detailCuriousUndaunted Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degreeBasic laboratory experienceMolecular biology skillsCell culture techniquesBioinformatic experience Extracellular vesicle biologyMouse handling experienceMicroscopyImmunostainingFlow cytometry Additional Details

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