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Oregon Health & Science University
Endocrine Technologies Core Director (Sr Staff Scientist)
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A Medical Research Scientist conducts research with the goal of understanding diseases and improving human health. May study biology and causes of health problems, assess effectiveness of treatments or develop new pharmaceutical products. May direct clinical trials to gather data..
$94,380 / year median in Oregon
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Department Overview The Oregon National Primate Center (ONPRC) is located 12 miles west of the OHSU main campus, and sits on 162 acres of land featuring forested areas, research and administration buildings, indoor and outdoor animal housing, and 2-mile perimeter walking path. Our mission is to improve human health and the quality of life through the support of nonhuman primate research programs that advance our knowledge of the causes, preventions, treatments, and cures of debilitating diseases. Function/Duties of Position This position oversees all operations of the ONPRC Endocrine Technologies Core (ETC), which includes: manage core staff, prepare and serve as PI on NIH S10 shared instrumentation grants as necessary, maintain up-to-date knowledge of and familiarity with state-of-the-art and emerging endocrine assay technologies, serve as the primary liaison with internal and external core clients, schedule biannual oversight committee meetings and provide regular updates to same and to the Associate Director for Research. This position also works with the ONPRC business office to develop and manage annual core operating budgets, set prices on services provided, recommend equipment replacement/upgrades, and new instrument acquisition with input from the oversight committee for Associate Director for Research and business office approval. The Core Director will present new technology development at appropriate institutional and national meetings/conferences, when applicable, and in core publications. The Core Director will also be responsible for contributing to the P51 core grant renewal in writing the ETC section and the annual progress report. Required Qualifications Doctoral degree in a relevant field. Minimum of 10 years of relevant post-doctoral work experience. Internal candidates must have completed 3-5 years at the Staff Scientist level. Evidence of national reputation in field and sustained scientific output as demonstrated by research products is required. Comprehensive experience in development, validation, and performance of a wide array of endocrine assay techniques, including EIA, RIA, and