Oncology Jobs at the Knight Cancer Institute

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Join our mission to end cancer as we know it

We’re seeking top-flight professionals who are passionate about freeing the world from the burden of cancer. Find your calling. Apply now.

The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is one of the top-ranked cancer centers in the nation. Our research has led to groundbreaking advances in treatment and prevention. We’ve earned an international reputation for leadership in targeted therapy, precision medicine and early detection.

And we’re just getting started.

As part of OHSU, we’re driven to heal, teach and discover. We offer competitive pay and a wide range of benefits, including paid time off, health care coverage and a choice of retirement plans. Some jobs include relocation incentives.

We’ve built a culture of excellence with an emphasis on diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Job openings at the Knight

(Some jobs may appear in more than one category.)

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Faculty / provider careers

Physicians, APPs, researcher professors. Teach, heal, discover as a faculty member.

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Administration and supervisor careers

Support our mission through admin, finance, grants, marketing + more.

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Research and lab careers

Calling researchers, scientists, engineers and biostatisticians. Join our team!

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Clinical research opportunities

Make a difference by supporting the quality and conduct of oncology clinical trials.

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Postdoctoral fellowships

Pursue your training and education while supporting cancer research.

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All Knight Cancer Institute jobs

View all job openings and free the world from the burden of cancer, one patient at a time.

Research is central to our mission

Our CEO, Brian Druker, M.D., explains how research powers everything we do.

Building for the future

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The Knight Cancer Research Building was designed from the ground up to promote teamwork and spur creativity. Completed in 2018, it includes 320,000 square feet of wet labs, dry labs, core facilities, intellectual and social hubs in an innovative LEED Platinum-certified structure. The building is part of our South Waterfront campus, which also includes groundbreaking facilities such as the Center for Health & Healing and the Robertson Life Sciences Building.

Living in Portland

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Portland offers majestic landscapes, a vibrant yet easygoing atmosphere, and some of the best food, beer and coffee in the world. Learn about the sights, sounds and people in the place we love to call home.