Non OHSU Student Worker

About the Role

The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences is an independent research institute within OHSU dedicated to health and safety in the workplace. The Clinical Physiology and Chronobiology Program (CPCP) specializes in clinical research on the effects of sleep and circadian rhythms on physiology and pathophysiology in humans. This non-OHSU student worker will be involved in the conduct of human-participant research.

Key Responsibilities

• Collects and analyzes data either in the lab or in the field.
• Conducts data entry and validation.
• Conducts literature reviews.
• Learns to use professional concepts to resolve problems of limited scope and complexity.
• Performs routine duties as directed and under the supervision of other study personnel.

Applied Science/Fieldwork

• Travels to field research sites to support research activities (e.g., focus group facilitation, environmental scans, community forums, consenting individuals, data collection).
• Assists with outreach (mailings, website).

Research Sites/Studies/Basic Science/Lab

• Sample processing, assays, cell/tissue culture, animal studies, library research, data collection, recording transcription.
• Cleans and sterilizes lab instruments and surfaces.
• Stocks lab benches with supplies.

Clinical Research

• Involved in the conduct of human-participant research and the development and/or management of regulatory compliance with clinical research protocols.
• Screens, enrolls, recruits, and retains research participants.
• Coordinates study visits and research schedules.
• Obtains consents.
• Conducts blood draws and saliva sample collections.
• Monitors research activities and participation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft Office applications (advanced knowledge)
• Professional concepts (learning to use for problem resolution)

Qualifications

• Enrolled in or on vacation from or otherwise registered in an Undergraduate program (minimum 6 credit hours).
• Must be at least 18 years old (to handle blood and saliva samples).
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to be self-motivated, to prioritize effectively and achieve deadlines.
• Ability to gather, compile, analyze and maintain, in a range of formats, information from a variety of sources (research publications, web sources, internal and external contacts).
• Ability to exercise discretion when dealing with issues of a sensitive nature and to maintain research integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Student currently working on a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience in research is highly desired.
• Knowledge and application of gathering, compiling, and reporting research information for a peer-reviewed publication.