Oregon Health & Science University · 1 day ago
Senior Research Assistant
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expOregon Health & Science University is focused on advancing health and science through research and education. They are seeking a Senior Research Assistant to support basic science research assessing changes in sympathetic nerves and the heart in various models of cardiac dysfunction, working collaboratively to understand cellular and molecular mechanisms.
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Responsibilities
Isolate and culture cardiac myocytes and sympathetic neurons: Learn and perform protocols to culture sympathetic neurons, cardiac myocytes, and co-cultures for proximity labeling studies. Introduce DNA encoding the APEX-tagged SAP-97 construct into cultured myocytes for the proximity labeling studies. Work with the proteomics core to identify hits from the labeling
Analysis of immune response: Carry out survival surgery in mice including implantation of minipumps. Assess physiological parameters including ECG and blood pressure. Isolate immune cells from hearts exposed to AngII hypertension (with and without drugs to promote nerve regeneration) and quantify immune cells by flow cytometry
General duties: Assist in keeping the laboratory in good working order, maintaining supplies, preparing solutions, and assisting other team members as needed. Assist with the mouse colony as needed. Take primary responsibility for ordering rats for neonatal culture experiments
Documentation and data management: Maintain complete and accurate laboratory records of study procedures and results; back up data regularly, including images; assist with analysis of results
Communication: Regularly report experiment progress to supervisor and other team members; participate in lab meetings; assist with presentation of study results in abstracts, papers, or presentations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in science with major courses in field of research
1 to 3 years of research experience, including rodent survival surgeries and generation of sympathetic neuron and/or cardiac myocyte cultures, and experience with flow cytometry
Willingness to conduct hands on rodent research. Excellent hand-eye coordination and ability to do fine detail work
Experience with small animal surgery
Experience with primary cultures or acute dissociation of tissue for experiments
Strong computer skills (including Microsoft and Excel experience)
Strong organizational and communication skills
Ability to prioritize work demands, make good judgements, and manage time appropriately
Willing to learn and perform new tasks
Demonstrated evidence of strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to work independently and also work effectively as part of a team
Preferred
Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Neuroscience, or related field
Experience with immunohistochemistry, nerve density analysis, iPSC cells, and measuring metabolic activity
Histology and cell culture
Company
Oregon Health & Science University
OHSU is a health and research university provides patient care, research, education of the next generation of health care.
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$36.6MKey Investors
U.S. Small Business AdministrationNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesHyundai Hope On Wheels
2024-09-25Grant
2022-11-21Grant· $4.7M
2022-09-27Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
Tarek Salaway
Chief Executive Officer, OHSU Health
Lawrence Furnstahl
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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