UNIV - Research Specialist I - Surgery Surgical Oncology Research
UNIV - Research Specialist I - Surgery Surgical Oncology Research
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The Department of Surgery is actively recruiting for a Research Specialist I. The Research Specialist will maintain animal colonies and assist in daytoday lab maintenance and experiments with the Principal Investigator.Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Univ)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker SubType
Research GrantCost Center
CC001073 COM SURG Surgical Oncology CCPay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
University04
Pay Range
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
Pay Range:
$32686.00 $46578.00 $60471.00 (min mid max)
Job Duties:
35 Perform work involving the use of small laboratory animals including collecting fluids and tissues; administering and cells; perform cellular chemical and DNA analysis of blood and tissue samples. The techniques that will be utilized include flow cytometry and PCR.
35 Perform experiments investigating cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in immune cell function. Specifically the applicant will utilize cell and molecular biology techniques including but limited to cell culture molecular cloning and enzymatic assays; transfections and gene expression assays; protein RNA and DNA isolation and separation; ELISA; realtime RTPCR; immunostaining and flow cytometry; proliferation and apoptosis assays and immunohistochemistry.
30 Maintain laboratory instruments supplies and equipment. Maintain laboratory notebooks and records related to protocols policy and regulation.
Additional Job Description
Minimum Requirements:
A high school diploma and two years work experience in a clinical or research setting; a bachelors degree in chemistry biology or other natural life or health care science may be substituted for the two years of required experience.
Physical Requirements:
(Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous 68 hours per shift; Frequent 26 hours per shift; Infrequent 02 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb using step stool. (Infrequent) Ability to work in temperature extremes 32 F to 100 F) when required due to assignments in cold rooms and/or foreign countries. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Continuous) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions stretch bend while moving items/materials from both sitting and standing positions. (Frequent) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function/distinction. (Continuous) Ability to lift materials up to 20 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift and carry 4 liter waste material bottles a distance of 30 feet unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry 2530 lbs. jugs of liquid a distance of 100 feet unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift file boxes from floor level to counter tops unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/ Ability to lift 40 lbs. centrifuge rotors from floor level to height of 40 inches then down 20 inches into centrifuge drum unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift 25 lbs. boxes from floor level to maximum height of 72 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull file boxes from one location to another at floor level. (Frequent) Ability to maneuver heavy equipment on bench tops 50 lbs. or greater unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision corrected in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors normally. (Continuous) Ability to hear and recognize various alarms emitting from work area systems. (Continuous) Ability to hear and/or understand conversations. (Continuous) Ability to work in a darkroom for processing film etc. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use initially and annually. (Continuous) Additional New Requirements: 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.
The Department of Surgery is dedicated to ensuring the voices of our trainees staff faculty and patients are heard; their thoughts are respected and their feelings are valued. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive culture dedicated to helping shape the field of surgery to be more diverse. We value our residents fellows faculty and staff of every race religion national origin sexual orientation gender identity and disability. Our goal is to continue to expand our diversity within our talented team which leads to even more inclusive patientcentered care. Please click on the link below to learn more about our diversity efforts.
you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion or belief age sex national origin gender identity sexual orientation disability protected veteran status family or parental status or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications merit and business need.
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