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Research Assistant

Oregon Health & Science University

#Animal Husbandry #Neuroscience #PCR #Genetics #qPCR #Neurobiology #Molecular Pharmacology #OHSU #Vollum Institute #Molecular Neurobiology

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The role involves performing independent research projects and managing the husbandry and colony maintenance of mice and zebrafish. Responsibilities include executing molecular biology techniques, analyzing data, and contributing to scientific manuscripts and grant documentation.

Requirements summary

Requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates must be proficient in basic laboratory skills, computer applications, and comfortable handling animal models.

associate degreebachelor degreeData AnalysisMS ExcelMS WordMS PowerPointMolecular BiologyqPCRDNA/RNA ExtractionMS AccessManuscript WritingMicroscopic ImagingMouse Colony MaintenanceHumane EuthanasiaGrant DocumentationGenotyping PCRZebrafish HusbandryLaboratory Reagents Preparation

Job description

Department Overview The Vollum Institute is a privately endowed research institute at Oregon Health & Science University dedicated to basic research that will lead to new treatments for neurological and psychiatric diseases.
Vollum scientists have broad-ranging interests that coalesce around molecular neurobiology and cellular physiology.
Their work has transformed the field of neuroscience and, in particular, have provided important advances in the study of synaptic transmission, neuronal development, neurotransmitter transporters, ion channels and the neurobiology of disease.
Function/Duties of Position The purpose of the position is to perform independent research projects, assist with mouse colony maintenance for the Monk lab including health checks and breeding; provide mouse and zebrafish husbandry and assistance with experiments in the Monk Laboratory in the Vollum Institute.
Colony Maintenance includes performing tasks necessary to ensure appropriate genetic strains for research experiments.
This includes ear biopsies, tagging, weaning, crosses SOP’s and database management to create, maintain and document strains.
Mouse husbandry includes check for pups 3 times a week (M-F) provide soft food 3 times a week (M-F) health check 2 times a week (M-F), general mouse room management and humane euthanasia as required.
Zebrafish husbandry includes maintenance of fish lines and performing zebrafish husbandry techniques.
Perform techniques such as molecular biology, DNA/RNA extraction, genotyping PCR, and qPCR, data analyses, and preparing lab reagents and solutions for scientific experiments.
Perform zebrafish embryo injections, sorting and screening; perform microscopic imaging of zebrafish, analyze data.
Contribute to the planning, design, manuscript writing, grant or regulatory documentations, modification of studies and experiments.
Attends lab meetings, and contributes to the planning of experiments.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications Bachelors 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.
Basic laboratory skills.
Must possess energy and drive to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.

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