Information for Prospective Postdocs

How to Join OHSU as a Postdoctoral Scholar

To start your OHSU postdoctoral training, identify a lab and mentor that fits your research interests, your personal and career goals, and your personality. 

Begin by exploring the expert profiles in OHSU's Research Expertise database. Like any job search, it is also about who you know. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs suggests seeking recommendations from your current advisors, mentors, or other network connections, as they may know OHSU scientists with whom you can train.

In most instances, postdoctoral positions are obtained through direct contact with the Principal Investigator (PI). Once you have identified a potential laboratory and mentor with whom you would like to work, send your CV and cover letter to the PI via e-mail.

In other cases, PIs may actively recruit postdoctoral candidates through advertisement of open positions. These postdoctoral positions, but not all, may be listed online at OHSU's postdoctoral job site. Prospective postdocs should search the Postdoctoral job category to identify open positions.

Research

Researchers across OHSU make important discoveries every day that improve the health of Oregonians and beyond. OHSU is renowned for its collaborative culture, freedom to innovate, and ambitious experimentation.

OHSU Research Community

OHSU researchers pursue discovery in basic, clinical, translational, and population sciences. Check out the amazing work going on across the university to improve human health!

Research in OHSU Schools

Research Centers and Institutes

Living in Portland, Oregon

OHSU is located in Portland, Oregon – a vibrant city located within easy access to ocean beaches, mountains, the Columbia River Gorge, and award winning wineries. Here are some resources about living in the Portland area.

  • OHSU Housing Postings is a public link to OHSU affiliated housing offers
  • Craigslist is a common forum to post classifieds in the U.S., separated by city and state. Under the "housing" section, you can find apartments and roommates
  • Trulia housing search
  • Zillow housing search
  • Cort offers destination and home finding services in Portland, Oregon
  • Apartment List housing search  

Guides to Explore Portland, Oregon and the Surrounding Area

Portland Gardens

  • The Portland Rose Garden is located in NW Portland's Washington Park, and it features an extensive array of roses and a gorgeous view of the city
  • The Japanese Garden is composed of 5 garden styles on 5.5 acres. The garden is located in the west hills of Portland directly above the Rose Gardens in Washington Park
  • The Lan Su Chinese Garden features a beautiful botanical garden with a bridged lack surrounded by pavilions, courtyards, and walkways as well as a Tao Tea House. The garden is located at 239 NW Everett Street at the corner of NW 3rd and Everest in Portland’s historic Old Town Chinatown

Places, Activities, and Things to Do

  • The Oregon Zoo is 64 acres located at Washington Park. The zoo delights visitors with award-winning exhibits, concerts, and special season events, in addition to a wide-variety of animals.
  • The Portland Art Museum represents 35 centuries of traditional and contemporary art from around the world.
  • The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) features five unique exhibit halls, eight hands-on science labs, the USS Blueback submarine, the Kendall Planetarium, the Empirical Theater, and much more.
  • The Pittock Mansion overlooks the city and holds a great deal of Portland’s history.
  • Portland's Saturday Market is the largest continuous open-air market in the nation featuring live music, prepared food, clothing, jewelry, and locally produced arts and crafts.
  • Powell's City of Books is known as one of the most famous bookstores in the nation. It covers an entire city block and has new and used books of all kinds.
  • Jamison Square features a fountain with a shallow tidal pool to help families splash and cool down.
  • As the largest urban forested park in the nation, Forest Park has 30 miles of trails for families to explore and is home to over 100 species.
  • From March through September, Oaks Amusement Park is a great place for families to roller skate, mini golf, ride bumper cars and roller coasters, and enjoy outdoor picnic areas.

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