Oregon Health & Science University · 19 hours ago
Staff Scientist
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$80K/yr - $116K/yr
5+ years expOregon Health & Science University is focused on advancing health and science, and they are seeking a Staff Scientist to investigate retinal ganglion cell responses in glaucomatous non-human primates. The role includes data acquisition, analysis, publication preparation, and training lab members on experimental techniques.
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Responsibilities
Data acquisition on MEA and single cell electrophysiology rig
Perform experiments using the MEA and single cell system
Operate and maintain the MEA equipment
Work for extended periods in a dark room as required for retinal recordings (individual experiments typically last 2–8 hours; total time in the dark room may reach 12 hours per day)
Electrophysiology data analysis
Responsible for developing, testing, and applying data analysis tools to process large-scale electrophysiological datasets from MEA and single cell recordings
Work closely with the PI to identify functional patterns in retinal ganglion cell activity
Support publication-quality analyses and visualizations
Publication
In partnership with PI and collaborators, interpret results, draft, and revise manuscripts for publication
Tissue dissection and tissue distribution
Collect enucleated eyes from the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) or Devers Eye Institute approximately once per week
Dissect eyes in a dark room and distribute tissue to other researchers as needed
Prepare retinal tissue for MEA recordings, single cell recordings, or explant studies
Work for extended periods in a dark room; dissection is performed immediately prior to MEA data acquisition sessions
Training
Provide training and guidance to other lab members on newly developed experimental and data analysis techniques to ensure consistency and reproducibility across projects
Qualification
Required
Doctoral degree in relevant field
5+ years of relevant post-doctoral work experience. Internal candidates must have completed 3-5 years at the Assistant Staff Scientist level
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good time management skills
Knowledge and experience in conducting electrophysiology experiments
Preferred
Minimum of 6.5 years of relevant post-doctoral work experience
Large dataset management
Coding experience in R, Python, and/or Matlab
Company
Oregon Health & Science University
OHSU is a health and research university provides patient care, research, education of the next generation of health care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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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