<p>Department Overview</p> <p>The Department of Psychiatry is recruiting for a Senior Research Assistant. This position is under the supervision of Drs. Jennifer Loftis and Arthur Vandenbark.</p> <p>Function/Duties of Position</p> <p>The senior research assistant will coordinate and conduct preclinical rodent studies, including behavioral tests and data collection, flow cytometric analysis of blood and tissue samples, and immunohistochemistry. The senior research assistant will assist the PIs and other members of the research team with manuscript development, administrative duties, ordering supplies and related research tasks as appropriate. Work will be conducted in the Loftis and Vandenbark Laboratories and the Veterinary Medical Unit at the VA Portland Health Care System.</p> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's Degree with coursework in biology, psychology, immunology, medicine, or related field AND 1 years of relevant experience OR Equivalent combination of training and experience. </li><li>Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Coursework in statistics and research methods. </li><li>3 years of research experience. </li><li>Preclinical research experience with rodent models. </li><li>Knowledge of statistical analysis programs. </li></ul> <p>Additional Details</p> <ul> <li>Upload cover letter and resume. Please be sure to include months and years (MM/YYYY format) to the resume for jobs/work experience.* </li><li>OHSU Employees be sure to apply using your OHSU email.* </li></ul> <p>Why apply to OHSU?</p> <p>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.edu</p>