Job Description

Internal Job Number: P05156CT

Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill two full-time Biological Sciences Research Technician 1 positions for the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University ( OSU ).

Oregon State University ( OSU ) is committed to maintaining and enhancing a collaborative and inclusive community that strives for equity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. All OSU staff and faculty members are responsible for helping to ensure that these goals are achieved. This position will sit under the Linus Pauling Institute of Oregon State University with a purpose to provide laboratory support to larger research project involving studying molecular and cellular mechanisms that regulate brain aging, .

In this position the Bio Science Research Technician will assist research faculty using C. elegans as a model organism to study how glia-neuron interactions evolve with age, in disease, and under environmental stressors. The Research Technician will focus on C. elegans research, including organism maintenance, cloning, genetic manipulation, imaging, and general lab upkeep. Previous experience with C. elegans and/or microscopy is not required but is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):

Two years of college-level courses in (specific field of biological science); OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Requirements :

• Two years of college-level courses in ( Biology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, or related field ); OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.

Additional:

• Ability to maintain careful and detailed records of experiments and procedures.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with lab members, co-workers, and faculty to foster a safe, respectful, kind, inclusive, and equitable environment that values diversity and promotes belonging

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months

Type:

This position requires working in a laboratory environment within the Linus Pauling Institute, which is classified as Biosafety Level 2 ( BSL -2). The technician will be required to complete BSL -2 safety training and strictly adhere to all relevant safety protocols and guidelines. The role involves regular exposure to standard laboratory chemicals, biological materials, and equipment. The technician may need to stand for extended periods and conduct repetitive tasks such as microscope work and C. elegans handling. Occasional evening or weekend work may be necessary based on experimental timelines and organism maintenance needs. Additionally, the technician may be expected to participate in scientific conferences and meetings, which could involve presenting research data and traveling as required.

About Oregon State University

Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon's natural wonders. Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state's Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon's leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State's impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension off ... ices, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon, State has a presence in every one of Oregon's 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion. Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology. Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

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