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Oregon Health & Science University

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Good benefits, but expensive parking and timekeeping politics - Research Assistant 2 Oregon Health & Science University Employee Review

4.0
Jul 24, 2026
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Pros

The job had decent highly subsidized healthcare, and moderate copay/deductables Very diverse community in which to work and engage with daily, helping lead to new ideas.

Cons

The paid parking is extremely expensive, based on how much you make, and most "available lots" are no where near your building unless you are a doctor in the hospital If you are salaried they expect you to come in for 60-80 hours a week, but the second you cant make 40 hours one week, they drop your pay to what you'd make hourly, even if it's only short a few minutes and the Sun-Sat before in the 2 wk pay period you were here 10-12 hours every day. You didnt make 40 hours THAT week, so you get dropped in pay for the period. Dont ever expect a raise, but watch your PI get multiple while you're there, while also complaining about the budget.

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5.0
Jun 19, 2026
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Pros

When you get settled in the right department they will fight for you. Good benefits, decent pay, lots of unionization.

Cons

Upward growth is really slow

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4.0
Jul 8, 2026
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Pros

Outstanding mission-driven organization with exceptionally talented, collaborative colleagues. I had the opportunity to work on cutting-edge ophthalmology clinical trials with multidisciplinary teams who genuinely cared about advancing patient care. The work was intellectually stimulating, there were many opportunities to learn, and I appreciated the culture of scientific curiosity and collaboration within the Casey Eye Institute.

Cons

Like many academic medical centers, organizational priorities can shift quickly with changes in funding. Decision-making can be slow, communication during organizational changes could be improved, and career advancement opportunities may be limited outside of traditional academic pathways. Funding uncertainty can affect long-term job stability for research staff.

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