Analysis Skills, Antibodies, Biomedical Engineering, Cell Cultures, Cross-Functional, Funding, Health Science, Healthcare, Hospital Systems, Laboratory, Medicine, Microscopy, Molecular Biology, Music, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Patient Care, Public Health, Publications, Training/Teaching
The Gibbs Laboratory in the Biomedical Engineering Department at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon, USA is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow to work on an NIH funded project to evaluate the utility of a novel fluorescence imaging technology platform for precision medicine. The successful candidate will have a background in biomedical engineering, molecular biology, chemical biology or molecular imaging. The position will require a variety of laboratory skills including recombinant protein expression, cell culture, bioconjugation, immunostaining, fluorescence microscopy and image analysis. We are looking for skilled, motivated scientists to join our multidisciplinary team to contribute to this highly translational project. Applicants should submit a cover letter explaining their interests, a CV, and a list of references. The Gibbs laboratory is well support by the NIH and engages in a range of studies to develop novel fluorescence imaging technologies to improve medicine.
Portland is very bike friendly, scenic, and has a vibrant culture around music, coffee, beer, and food. The Pacific Ocean, Cascade mountains, and the Columbia gorge are all less than 90 minutes away.
Function/Duties of Position:
- Recombinant protein expression, antibody conjugation, immunostaining
- Cell culture, tissue resections
- Fluorescence microscopy, image analysis
- Attendance and presentation at lab meetings, contributions to publications as requested (writing, figures, data), contributions to applications for funding as requested (writing, figures, data)
Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in relevant field & previous laboratory experience
- Immunofluorescence, cell culture, recombinant protein expression, molecular imaging
- Fluorescence microscopy, molecular biology, bioconjugation techniques, cell culture
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, or similar discipline
Why apply to OHSU?:
We are Oregon's only public academic health center.
In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington.
All are welcome.
OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply.
To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.eduO
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