UNIV - Research Specialist I - Surgery: Center for Cellular Therapy

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Department of Surgery, Center for Cellular Therapy, is actively recruiting for a Research Specialist I. This position supports a range of laboratory functions within a research setting. The Research Specialist I will perform routine laboratory tests, quality control procedures, instrument maintenance, and documentation. Additional responsibilities include communicating critical or questionable results to appropriate staff and accurately entering data into the laboratory information system.

Requirements

A high school diploma and two years work experience in a clinical or research setting; a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or other natural, life or health care science may be substituted for the two years of required experience.
Ability to perform job functions in an upright position.
Ability to perform job functions in a seated position.
Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile.
Ability to climb, using step stool.
Ability to work in temperature extremes (32° F to 100° F) when required due to assignments in cold rooms and/or foreign countries.
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.
Ability to bend at the waist.
Ability to twist at the waist.
Ability to fully use both hands/arms.
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
Ability to fully use both legs.
Ability to reach in all directions, stretch, bend, while moving items/materials from both sitting and standing positions.
Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function/distinction.
Ability to lift materials up to 20 lbs., unassisted.
Ability to lift and carry 4 liter waste material bottles a distance of 30 feet, unassisted.
Ability to lift and carry 25-30 lbs. jugs of liquid a distance of 100 feet, unassisted.
Ability to lift file boxes, from floor level to counter tops, unassisted.
Ability to lift 40 lbs. centrifuge rotors from floor level to height of 40 inches, then down 20 inches into centrifuge drum, unassisted.
Ability to lift 25 lbs. boxes, from floor level to maximum height of 72 inches, unassisted.
Ability to push/pull file boxes from one location to another at floor level.
Ability to maneuver heavy equipment on bench tops, 50 lbs. or greater, unassisted.
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes.
Ability to match or discriminate between colors, normally.
Ability to hear and recognize various alarms emitting from work area systems.
Ability to hear and/or understand conversations.
Ability to work in a darkroom for processing film, etc.
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and annually.
Ability to work rotating shifts as required.
Ability to work overtime as required.
Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

B.S. degree in a related scientific discipline

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance and calibration of laboratory instruments
Carry out general administrative lab tasks
Prepare labware and materials for experiments and procedures
Carry out quality control and safety assessments including air particle and surface monitoring, endotoxin testing, and mycoplasma testing
Assist in general laboratory support functions
Conduct molecular biology techniques such as DNA isolation, PCR, and real-time PCR
Perform cell separation from whole blood using density gradient methods
Support assays including flow cytometry, ELISA, and co-culture preparation
Cleanroom-based cell culture work, including processes related to CAR-T cells and Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)
Other duties as assigned