Research Assistant

Job Listing ID:

4477188

Job Title:

Research Assistant Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Portland

Date Posted:

04/22/2026

Hours Worked Per Week:

40

Shift:

Day Shift Duration of Job:

Either Full or Part Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly. (Obtain the contact information to print or add to your jobs.)

Job Summary:

Research Assistant US-OR-Portland Requisition ID:

2026-38924

Position Category:

Research

Job Type:

Research

Position Type:

Regular Full-Time

Posting Department:

SM. Chemical Physiology & Biochemistry

Posting Salary Range:

$23.18•$33.02 per hour, with offer based on experience, education and internal equity

Posting FTE:

1.00

Posting Schedule:

Monday•Friday, occasional evenings/weekends

Posting Hours:

variable, typically 8:30am•6:00pm

HR Mission:

School of Medicine

Drug Testable:

No

LinkedIn Job Code:

LI-LP1 Department Overview Applications are invited for a Research Assistant position to work on an NIH-funded project in the laboratory of Dr Ninian Blackburn, Department of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry at OHSU. Duties will include supervised research into the preparation and characterization of copper-containing enzymes, and their complexes with substrates and inhibitors. The work will provide opportunities to assist senior lab personnel in advanced biochemical and biophysical methods for characterizing reactive state of metalloenzymes, and will include applications such as protein and metal analyses, and active-site structure determination using advanced spectroscopic techniques. Function/Duties of Position Contribute to the scientific direction and planning for a project within the lab. Perform research experiments and analyze results for project within the lab. Maintain lab equipment and supplies. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in relevant field; OR Associate's AND 3 years of relevant experience; OR 4 years of relevant experience; OR Equivalent combination of training and experience. Ability to prepare and analyze samples from common laboratory reagents. Familiarity and core competence with common chemical and biochemical equipment including analytical balance, UV/vis spectrometer, centrifuge, autoclave, pipettes. Strong organization, time management, and communication skills. Ability to work independently as well as effectively as part of a team. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in chemistry or biochemistry. Previous research experience. Experience with bacterial and/or mammalian cell culture. Experience with protein purification and chromatographic separations. Experience with metalloprotein handling and analysis. Experience with programming. Additional Details Individuals are expected to work on-site to conduct sample preparation and analysis. Additional safety training will be neede Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Job Classification:

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Salary:

Not Provided Job Requirements

Experience Required:

 At least 1 year

Education Required:

High School Diploma/GED

Minimum Age:

N/A Gender:

N/A