Postdoctoral Scholar

Function/Duties of Position

A full-time, three-year postdoctoral fellowship position is available in the Parkinson’s Center of Oregon at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland Oregon.  The center conducts cutting-edge research into Parkinson’s disease including investigating the underlying biology as well as evaluating potential therapeutic options in both preclinical and human studies.

Although the incidence of Parkinson’s Disease in minoritized populations in the US seems similar, minoritized groups appear to be less often diagnosed and treated for the condition (including participation in clinical trials), which is an opportunity for further investigation and involvement by researchers.

The goals of the position are:

• Engage neurology and neuroscience researchers from minoritized groups to receive postdoctoral training in Parkinson’s disease research.  

• Develop junior scientists and clinician-researchers that will interact and network with the local neuroscience community and support diverse research in the Parkinson’s disease field.
• Promote an action-oriented effort to increase diversity in the national and international academic community. 

The postdoctoral position would be within one of the following labs:

Unni Lab

Martin Lab

Gray Lab

Greg Scott Lab

Balance Disorders Lab

Sleep & Health Applied Research Program (SHARP) lab

North American Prodromal Synucleinopathy (NAPS) consortium lab

Applicants should contact the lab of interest for more information on the application process.

Applicants are also encouraged to share with us any challenges or obstacles they have experienced that would contribute to the goals of this position. 

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. or M.D.

Additional Details

Working Conditions: Ability to work both on site and remote depending on the experimental demand of the particular project. Moderate noise (examples:  business office with computers and printers, light traffic). Exposure to rodent and human tissues/fluids is possible as well depending on the project.  Certain projects may also involve work with human subjects or analyzing data from electronic health records.

Physical Demands: Ability to lift boxes and other small items as needed - up to 25 pounds.

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected]