The Ophthalmic Technician II COA (SEIU) provides technical ophthalmic and administrative assistance for the Byers Eye Institute multi-specialty group practice.
Compensation
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $40.51 - $45.44 per hour
Responsibilities
Obtains medical histories from patients with standard and rare medical disorders
Seeking a highly motivated Ocular Research Scientist to support the discovery and preclinical development of innovative therapies for retinal diseases, focusing on ocular biology, retinal disease models, and translational research.
Responsibilities
Lead and participate in research efforts to discover, characterize, and validate novel approaches for extrahepatic siRNA and RNA editing activities, with a focus on ophthalmology targets.
Develop, optimize, and characterize ocular mouse models relevant to AMD including Geographic atrophy (dry AMD), neovascular or wet AMD, diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema, retinal vascular leakage and neovascularization, inherited and rare retinal diseases, retinal inflammation, and neurodegeneration.
Establishment of ocular in vivo systems to screen siRNAs via ocular dosing and administration in rodents, including intravitreal, subretinal, topical, periocular, and systemic delivery, as appropriate for the study.
Perform animal monitoring, clinical observations, study scheduling, tissue collection, necropsy procedures, and sample processing in accordance with approved protocols.
Conduct detailed microdissection of ocular tissues, including isolation of the retina, RPE/choroid, optic nerve, vitreous, aqueous humor, and other relevant ocular compartments.
Lead and establish a new ocular and sensory in vivo pharmacology capability within Lilly’s RNA In Vivo Pharmacology group, driving translational research and development of RNA-based therapeutics for retinal and other sensory diseases.
Compensation
$141,000 - $231,000
Responsibilities
Establish ocular/sensory in vivo pharmacology capability
Represent ocular RNA therapeutics on cross‑functional project teams
Design, plan and implement in vivo ocular pharmacology studies
Perform and optimize ocular dosing routes
Lead ocular sample collection and dissection
Requirements
PhD in pharmacology, ophthalmology, neuroscience, biology, biochemistry, or related field
Benefits:
Malpractice insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Earn up to $1,500+/day as an Optometrist in Hermiston
Practice the kind of optometry you trained for. At Everyday Eye Care, you get top-tier technology, full-scope medical care, and a team that keeps clinic days running smoothly. Full-time or part-time. There is a possibility you will float across our Pasco, Sunnyside, and Hermiston offices as coverage needs change.
Why ODs love working here
$600/day guaranteed, up to $1,500+/day with production
Health insurance and malpractice coverage
2–4 weeks paid time off and a flexible schedule
Supportive techs and staff, plus Spanish translation support
Full onboarding, so you're never on your own
Technology you'll actually use
Optos Monaco widefield imaging and OCT macula raster on every patient
OCT macula and RNFL
Visual fields, ERG, and color vision testing
Full-scope practice
Dry eye clinic: IPL, LLT, and MiBo Thermoflo
Scleral and specialty contact lenses
Medical eye care to the full extent of your license
Comprehensive and routine exams
What you need
OD degree
Oregon optometry license (or in progress)
New grads welcome!
Ready to see what your days could look like? Apply with your resume and availability. It takes a minute.
Learn more at everyday-eyecare.com
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