UNIV Staff Scientist I Department of Pharmacology & Immunology

Medical University Of South Carolina

Job Location:

Charleston, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

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 in HIV.
The staff scientist will conduct HIV projects in the lab train the lab members and help run the lab.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC001032 COM PHARM Administration CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Job Description

Staff Scientist I

Time Type: Full Time

Additional Knowledge skill ability preferred:

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

Guideline and Supervision:

Detailed-driven.

Job Duties -List job duties and provide the percentage based on that breakdown. Must Equal 100%.

1. 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.

2. 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
Analyze data prepare manuscripts and present work at conferences.

3. Conduct immunologic and molecular 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 maintainance.
Report research results to PI every week
Staff scientists and postdoc need to analyze data prepare manuscripts and present work at conferences.

4. Refine and standardize existing experimental procedures and train new lab members. (20%)

Maintain protocol
Train new lab members

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in all cold temperature extremes i.e. spot coolers. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to perform pinching operations. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 30 lbs. unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects up to 30 lbs. from floor level to height of 72 inches unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects up to 30 lbs. from height of 72 inches to floor level unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects up to 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift and carry objects up to 30 lbs. a distance of five (5) floors and to outlying buildings. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use initially and annually. Ability to work alone in isolated areas such as darkrooms. (Frequent) Additional New Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. 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.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us!

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Job Description SummaryThe 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 in HIV. The staff scientist will conduct HIV projects in the lab train the lab me...