Senior Research Assistant

Job description

Department Overview The Department of Psychiatry is recruiting for a Senior Research Assistant. This position is under the supervision of Drs. Jennifer Loftis and Arthur Vandenbark. Function/Duties of Position: 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. Required Qualifications: - 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. - Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Preferred Qualifications: - Coursework in statistics and research methods. - 3 years of research experience. - Preclinical research experience with rodent models. - Knowledge of statis...