Assistant Staff Scientist

Oregon Health & Science University
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Assistant Staff Scientist
US-OR-Portland
Job ID: 2024-31034
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Research
Portland, OR (Waterfront)
Overview

Research Functions:

• Develop novel fluorophores.
• Develop new synthetic methods for small molecule synthesis.
• Support projects within the lab by designing, planning, executing and analyzing novel small molecule syntheses and fluorophores.
• Analysis and graphical illustration of results, development of manuscripts, and presentation of data at national meetings.
• Maintain an accurate and detailed laboratory notebook of all experiments performed.
• Perform complex data analysis on experimental results generated. Use computer software to input and manage data for future analysis.

Supervisory Functions:

• Develop new fluorophores and synthetic methods and direct laboratory staff on these developed methods.
• Provide training and supervision to other staff within the lab with regards to novel fluorophore design, synthesis and characterization.
• May serve as co-investigator on approved research projects.
• Participate as a team member in fostering and supporting laboratory teamwork.

Other Duties:

• Attend group meetings and seminars and present technical status reports.
• Contribute to authoring manuscripts for publication in scientific journals and for presentations at seminars.
• May assist in preparing and submitting grant applications initiated by the lab PI.
• Participate in other projects as assigned.
• Oversee daily functions of assigned laboratory experiment portfolio, including the purchase of laboratory supplies as needed, working with the lab manager and other lab personnel to procure any necessary equipment, and compliance authorizations necessary to perform work.

Responsibilities

• Doctoral degree in relevant field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant post-doctoral work experience.

• Synthetic organic chemistry

• Must have strong synthetic chemistry knowledge and design novel synthetic schemes.

• Must have excellent communication skills and work as part of a research team.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in chemistry

• Experience with small molecule chemistry, particularly fluorophore synthesis

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