Research Project Coordinator

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is a pioneer in personalized cancer treatment and research, led by Dr. Brian Druker, whose development of Gleevec transformed Chronic Myeloid Leukemia from a fatal disease to a manageable one and proved that targeted therapies can work. The institute focuses on precision oncology, the early detection, prevention, and treatment of cancer, and creating a welcoming and supportive environment for its caregivers, researchers, and support personnel.

Knight affiliates subscribe to three guiding principles: we are bold, we are supportive, and we work as a connected team in our fight to end cancer as we know it. We
¿ d love for you to join us!

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is a pioneer in personalized cancer treatment and research, led by Dr. Brian Druker, whose development of Gleevec transformed Chronic Myeloid Leukemia from a fatal disease to a manageable one and proved that targeted therapies can work. The institute focuses on precision oncology, the early detection, prevention, and treatment of cancer, and creating a welcoming and supportive environment for its caregivers, researchers, and support personnel.

Knight affiliates subscribe to three guiding principles: we are bold, we are supportive, and we work as a connected team in our fight to end cancer as we know it. We
¿ d love for you to join us!

• We act BOLDLY—Breakthroughs require pushing the boundaries of science, exploring new frontiers, and thinking differently
• We SUPPORT each other—Respect leads to trust, which leads to excellence
• We work as a CONNECTED team—We must leverage our collective brain power to conquer cancer because no one individual can do it alone

KCI is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community. We are dedicated to promoting inclusion and multiculturalism by having outstanding researchers of diverse backgrounds work together on multiple projects. We encourage high-risk, high-reward research projects because defeating cancer requires out-of-the-box thinking and new perspectives. Our research is milestone-driven to ensure each project meets its stated goals.

As the Laboratory Operations Coordinator for Knight Cancer Institute (KCI) you will be part of a collaborative team focusing on general laboratory support critical to the KCI mission. Under general supervision, you will support KCI research by maintaining KCI laboratories, ensuring research regulatory compliance, procuring supplies, procuring and maintaining equipment, and assisting in research activities. You will coordinate projects by actively managing expectations, milestones, and deliverables through facilitation and coordination of steps.

You will also help design, implement, and evaluate various projects. You will provide specialized administrative support, design and conduct training, and recommend and develop processes and tools to support objectives. You will use innovation and problem-solving and may help to implement improved organization and laboratory workflows. You will have a detailed knowledge of all aspects of laboratory research, and you will be comfortable working both individually and in highly collaborative teams.

You will possess excellent coordination, organization, and interpersonal skills.

• Always exemplifies and promotes KCI culture
• Under general supervision, supports and participates in general laboratory techniques
• Assists in maintaining equipment, aliquoting reagents, banking cell lines, and other laboratory support duties
• Assists in ordering and receiving supplies, services, minor and capital equipment
• Facilitates KCI researchers’ efficient use of space, supplies, and equipment
• Manages…