Department Overview

The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery provides innovative, quality care for cosmetic and plastic surgery needs while simultaneously training surgeons to become experts in the field. Its faculty are specialists in their practice, including breast reconstruction, hand surgery, pediatric cleft and craniofacial surgery, gender affirming surgery and microsurgery. The team of eight plastic surgeons, led by Division Chief Juliana Hansen, M.D., sponsors a six-year integrated plastic surgery residency program and hand surgery fellowship program.

Function/Duties of Position

The OHSU Department of Surgery has a unique opportunity to work in the Research Lab of Dr. Geolani Dy, where our primary objective is creating innovative, equity-focused research to improve experiences and outcomes of gender-affirming surgery for trans and gender-diverse communities.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds or interests align with this commitment. Transgender and non-binary individuals and individuals from under-represented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

As Research Project Manager, you will be a vital member of a multidisciplinary team that includes clinicians, biostatisticians, analysts, qualitative scientists, as well as grant administrators. Dr. Dy has multiple active projects that broadly address gender-affirming surgery access and outcomes. This role will be initially focused to support the STRIVE Study and TRANS Registry, with opportunities to grow into other projects in subsequent years. Support for Transgender and Nonbinary Individuals Seeking Vaginoplasty (STRIVE) Study is a national pragmatic randomized trial testing the effectiveness of peer support in vaginoplasty preparation. The TRANS (Transgender and Non-Binary Surgery) Registry is a multi-center prospective clinical registry of vaginoplasty and vulvoplasty outcomes.

This person will report directly to Dr. Dy and the Division Manager for the Division of Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery with a dotted line to the Department of Surgery Research Administrator.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in public health, health services, epidemiology or related area 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Understanding of data analysis and their applications to research 
• Intermediate or higher-level skills of MS Office suite
• Independent time management skills, including ability to prioritize workload
• Excellent ability to work in teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior professional or community experience in transgender health & healthcare, health disparities/social determinants of health with self-motivation for independent learning in anti-racism praxis and gender inclusivity
• Grant writing or management 
• Data management
• Interacting or managing relationships with a variety of stakeholders and roles

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.