Job Title: Research Assistant
Department: Research Services
Reports To: Dr. Charles Meshul, PhD
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary: $20 per hour
Work Type: Onsite at Portland VA Hospital / Research Services
SUMMARY
The purpose of the position is to carry out light and electron microscopic immunohistochemistry and protein analysis on rodent brain tissue.
This is a Part-Time position (10-15 hours/week) with an anticipated starting date in May 2026.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Experience
Preferred Experience
Education
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Because this position is based in a VA facility, the Research Assistant must secure a VA Without Compensation Appointment (WOC) prior to starting work, and must maintain a WOC Appointment in order to continue employment.
The VA's WOC process will be facilitated by the supervisor and processed through the VA Research and Development office. The screening process required to obtain a WOC may include a background check, a credit check, a physical, a drug test, and a TB test.
After the WOC process has been completed, the VA also requires several trainings prior to employees starting work.
Portland VA Research Foundation is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or age.
All PVARF employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 within 8 weeks of hire, unless medically exempt. Employees will be required to provide either proof of vaccination or an approved medical exemption prior to beginning work.
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