UNIV - Staff Scientist I - Department of Pharmacology & Immunology

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

The Jiang Lab at the Medical University of South Carolina aims to understand the role of microbiome, inflammation, pathogenic autoantibody, and B cell dysfunction in human disease immunopathogenesis (ie., HIV, drug abuse). The part-time technician, postdoc, or staff scientist will conduct HIV and drug abuse projects in the lab, train the lab members, and help run the lab.

Requirements

• A Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent with two years postdoctorate experience plus evidence of scholarly activity as demonstrated by at least five first author publications.
• Detailed-driven.
• 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 work indoors.
• Ability to bend at the waist.
• Ability to twist at the waist.
• Ability to perform 'pinching' operations.
• 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.
• Possess good finger dexterity.
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function.
• Ability to lift and carry 30 lbs., unassisted.
• Ability to lift objects, up to 30 lbs., from floor level to height of 72 inches, unassisted.
• Ability to lower objects, up to 30 lbs., from height of 72 inches to floor level, unassisted.
• Ability to lift and carry objects up to 30 lbs. a distance of five (5) floors and to outlying buildings.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected.
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand.
• Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance.
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors.
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
• Good peripheral vision capabilities.
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction.
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
• Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

• The ideal candidate is to have the experience of doing experiments related to immunology or molecular biology.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lab routine work, and apply for lab safety documents (20%) Routine lab maintenance (i.e., autoclave, tip preparation, liquid nitrogen tank refilling). Support for lab safety applications.
• Conduct immunologic and molecular biologic experiments in human studies and collect and analyze data (30%) Assays such as qPCR, flow cytometry, ELISA. Report research results to PI every week.
• Conduct biologic experiments (i.e., western, IF, qPCR) in animal studies and collect and analyze data (30%) Assays such as western, IF, qPCR, mouse strain breeding, genotyping, and maintenance. Report research results to PI every week
• Refine and standardize existing experimental procedures and train new lab members. (20%) Maintain protocol and apply for IBC/IACUC Train new lab members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees