Research Assistant

Job Listing ID:

4489061

Job Title:

Research Assistant Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Portland

Date Posted:

05/09/2026

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:

2026-39175

Position Category:

Research

Job Type:

Research

Position Type:

Regular Full-Time

Posting Department:

Vollum Institute•Monk Lab

Posting Salary Range:

$48,214•$68,681 per year, with offer based on experience, education and internal equity

Posting FTE:

1.00

Posting Schedule:

Monday•Friday flexible with some weekends as experiments demand

Posting Hours:

9:00•5:00pm flexible with some evenings as experiments demand

HR Mission:

Research

Drug Testable:

No

LinkedIn Job Code:

LI-LP1 Department Overview The Vollum Institute is a privately endowed research institute at Oregon Health & Science University dedicated to basic research that will lead to new treatments for neurological and psychiatric diseases. Vollum scientists have broad-ranging interests that coalesce around molecular neurobiology and cellular physiology. Their work has transformed the field of neuroscience and, in particular, have provided important advances in the study of synaptic transmission, neuronal development, neurotransmitter transporters, ion channels and the neurobiology of disease.

Function/Duties of Position The purpose of the position is to perform independent research projects, assist with mouse colony maintenance for the Monk lab including health checks and breeding; provide mouse and zebrafish husbandry and assistance with experiments in the Monk Laboratory in the Vollum Institute. Colony Maintenance includes performing tasks necessary to ensure appropriate genetic strains for research experiments. This includes ear biopsies, tagging, weaning, crosses SOP's and database management to create, maintain and document strains. Mouse husbandry includes check for pups 3 times a week (M-F) provide soft food 3 times a week (M-F) health check 2 times a week (M-F), general mouse room management and humane euthanasia as required. Zebrafish husbandry includes maintenance of fish lines and performing zebrafish husbandry techniques. Perform techniques such as molecular biology, DNA/RNA extraction, genotyping PCR, and qPCR, data analyses, and preparing lab reagents and solutions for scientific experiments. Perform zebrafish embryo injections, sorting and screening; perform microscopic imaging of zebrafish, analyze data. Contribute to the planning, design, manuscript writing, grant or regulatory documentations, modification of studies and experiments. Attends lab meetings, and contributes to the planning of experiments. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelors in relevant field; OR Associate's AND 3 years of relevant experience; OR 4 years of relevant experience; OR Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

PI284409063

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