Postdoctoral Scholar

The Kelleher lab is part of the Division of Reproductive & Developmental Sciences at the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) . The ONPRC is located12 miles westof the OHSU main campus, and sits on 162 acres of land featuring forested areas, research and administration buildings, indoor and outdoor animal housing, a pond, 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.

The Kelleher lab is seeking a motivatedPostdoctoral Researcher who will work on ongoing studies in pregnant and neonatal nonhuman primates (NHPs) of intra-uterine infection and inflammation (e.g. Ureaplasma or Zika virus infection), premature birth, fetal and neonatal growth and development and perinatal brain injury.

Qualified candidates will hold a PhD in biology, physiology or equivalent and possess a comprehensive understanding of mammalian reproductive biology and molecular biology techniques. A strong background in reproductive immunology, placental or perinatal physiology is highly desirable. Competencies in cell culture, flow cytometry, molecular biology and tissue staining techniques are essential. Applicants will be expected to develop skills related to the management of ongoing non-human primate pregnancy and perinatal studies, working directly with NHPs for sedation and clinical monitoring, behavioral observations, physiological and post-mortem sample collection.

• Provide guidance and oversight to students and trainees
• Ph.D. in Biological Sciences
• Experience working with mammalian models to investigate biological processes
• Experience presenting work at national/international meetings, submitting manuscripts for publication
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a productive manner
• Excellent manual and intellectual skills to accurately perform research techniques, including cell or tissue culture, molecular biology and microbiological techniques, and immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence
• Working knowledge of computer software for word processing, data storage and analyses, graphics and presentations
• Excellent organizational and communication (written and oral) skills
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to work effectively and skillfully with a diverse group of investigators, students, research support staff and animal care personnel
• Must be able to prioritize work demands, and coordinate research protocols with other laboratory members and support staff
• Work is performed in both the laboratory setting with potential risk of exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals and dry ice and in areas where there is potential risk of exposure to zoonotic agents through injury, by direct contact with animals or their tissues and body fluids, or by contact with equipment contaminated by animals or their tissues and body fluids
• Ability to lift or move equipment and devices up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand for up to 4 continuous hours per day, sit and use instruments on a laboratory bench for up to 4 continuous hours per day
• Ability to sit and use a computer for 1-2 hours at a time
• Ability to physically perform tasks involving handling, moving, or restraint of animals, collection of samples, administration of treatments, and other procedures (this may involve moving on wet and/or slick surfaces, through narrow corridors, between rows of cages)

• Experience in reproductive immunology, placental or perinatal physiology
• Laboratory experience using large animal species, nonhuman primates or human subjects
• Experience with mycoplasma culture techniques, immunophenotyping cells using flow cytometry, large animal models or primates, laboratory animal surgery

Apply here online. Please be sure to upload a cover letter, CV/resume and references.

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