Post Doctoral Scholar

Department Overview:

A fully-funded Post Doctoral Scholar position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Bret Pearson at the Pape Family Pediatric Research Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR.

Function/Duties of Position:

We are currently building our team and looking for a Post Doctoral Scholar interested in studying the molecular connections between stem cell biology, neural injury, and neural cancer biology, primarily using zebrafish as a model system https://www.bretpearsonlab.org.

 

We use cutting edge genomic and imaging techniques to understand fundamental questions in adult stem cell biology in normal, regenerative, and tumorigenic contexts. In addition to scientific training, the postdoc will also receive personalized mentoring to advance their own career development including networking, goal setting, leadership and lecturing opportunities, further training in public speaking, project management, grant and manuscript writing, and opportunities to review manuscripts. We work closely with the neuroscience and cancer institutes at OHSU. This position requires extensive training in zebrafish.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD
• Extensive experience using zebrafish as a model system
• Following the scientific method to ask and answer scientific questions
• Working as part of a team
• Working independently
• Dynamic environment
• Manuscript writing
• Critical thinking
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Organized
• Self-starter
• Time management
• Open and willing to learn new skills
• Creativity

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Molecular biology
• Cell biology
• Bioinformatics
• Mentoring junior colleagues
• Using model organisms
• Bioinformatic experience
• Bioinformatics/genomics
• Using model organisms
• Bioinformatic experience
• Bioinformatics/genomics
• Sterile technique
• Imaging experience
• Molecular biology skills

Additional Details:

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