Department Overview

A fully-funded Post Doctoral Scholar position is available in the laboratory of Dr. Bret Pearson at the Pape Family Pediatric Research Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR.

Function/Duties of Position

We are currently building our team and looking for a Post Doctoral Scholar interested in studying the molecular connections between stem cell biology, neural injury, and neural cancer biology, primarily using zebrafish as a model system https://www.bretpearsonlab.org.

We use cutting edge genomic and imaging techniques to understand fundamental questions in adult stem cell biology in normal, regenerative, and tumorigenic contexts. In addition to scientific training, the postdoc will also receive personalized mentoring to advance their own career development including networking, goal setting, leadership and lecturing opportunities, further training in public speaking, project management, grant and manuscript writing, and opportunities to review manuscripts. We work closely with the neuroscience and cancer institutes at OHSU. This position requires extensive training in zebrafish.

Required Qualifications

PhD
Extensive experience using zebrafish as a model system
Following the scientific method to ask and answer scientific questions
Working as part of a team
Working independently
Dynamic environment
Manuscript writing
Critical thinking
Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Organized
Self-starter
Time management
Open and willing to learn new skills
Creativity

Preferred Qualifications

Molecular biology
Cell biology
Bioinformatics
Mentoring junior colleagues
Using model organisms
Bioinformatic experience
Bioinformatics/genomics
Using model organisms
Bioinformatic experience
Bioinformatics/genomics
Sterile technique
Imaging experience
Molecular biology skills

Additional Details

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Why apply to OHSU?

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