UNIV - Research Specialist II - Department of Biochemistry
About The Position
The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the Medical University of South Carolina is hiring a Research Specialist II for Dr. Noel Warfel’s laboratory. The lab uses biochemistry, molecular biology, and live-cell imaging to study how hypoxia affects tumor metastasis and therapeutic resistance, with a focus on identifying therapeutic strategies for solid tumors, particularly prostate cancer. The role conducts laboratory analytical procedures, operates laboratory equipment, and maintains laboratory supplies in biochemical, molecular, and cellular biology. The specialist manages laboratory supplies and inventories, performs mammalian tissue culture, designs and conducts experiments, supports research projects and collaborations, mentors students and postdoctoral researchers, and assists with figures and scientific writing. The role requires the ability to work with little or no supervision.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, or another natural, life, or health-care science; the description also specifies a minimum bachelor’s degree in biology or a related subject.
- One year of work experience directly related to the assigned research area.
- Ability to work with little or no supervision.
- 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
- Master’s degree.
- Previous research experience with biochemistry and molecular biology techniques.
Responsibilities
- Maintain laboratory supplies and stocks; order and receive supplies.
- Keep detailed inventories of cell lines, chemicals, and plasmids.
- Grow, maintain, expand, and treat mammalian cell lines.
- Develop, evaluate, and implement new or modified culture procedures.
- Improve laboratory methods for primary tissue culture.
- Design and perform experiments and maintain accurate, rigorous laboratory records.
- Extract DNA, RNA, and protein from mammalian cells for analysis.
- Perform and analyze live-cell imaging.
- Assist with and lead laboratory projects.
- Mentor students and postdoctoral researchers in the lab.
- Assist the principal investigator with preparing figures and writing manuscripts and grant applications.
- Collaborate with colleagues within and outside the institution.
- Conduct laboratory analytical procedures, operate laboratory equipment, and maintain laboratory supplies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
