UNIV-Research Specialist I-Dr. Pearsall's Lab-Department of Ophthalmology

Job Description Summary

The purpose of this position is to support ongoing research in the Pearsall lab, especially that involving animal work and lab support duties. This
includes performing animal procedures and experiments, maintaining animal colonies, and maintaining records of animal use with the IACUC. The Research
Specialist will also perform bench experiments and imaging to analyze animal samples or support other lab staff’s studies as needed. Research Specialist will be
expected to analyze data, perform statistical analyses, and put experimental findings into context with the literature.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities needed upon job entry: A BS in life sciences or at least two (2) years of experience as a research specialist are needed to apply.
Successful applicants will be highly skilled in animal work, including colony maintenance, experimental procedures, live animal imaging, histology, and microscopy.
Guidelines and supervision employee will receive in order to perform duties, including the employee’s independence and discretion: Employee is expected to
design and conduct experiments independently. However, employee will receive daily supervision from the PI with weekly meetings to evaluate progress and
discuss upcoming experiments.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC000988 COM Ophthalmology CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-04

Pay Range

32,686.00 - 46,578.50 - 60,471.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Description:

The purpose of this position is to support ongoing research in the Pearsall lab, especially that involving animal work and lab support duties. This
includes performing animal procedures and experiments, maintaining animal colonies, and maintaining records of animal use with the IACUC. The Research
Specialist will also perform bench experiments and imaging to analyze animal samples or support other lab staff’s studies as needed. Research Specialist will be
expected to analyze data, perform statistical analyses, and put experimental findings into context with the literature. Guidelines and supervision employee will receive in order to perform duties, including the employee’s independence and discretion: Employee is expected to design and conduct experiments independently. However, employee will receive daily supervision from the PI with weekly meetings to evaluate progress and
discuss upcoming experiments.

MUSC Minimum Experience and Training 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.

Preferred Experience:
Successful applicants will be highly skilled in animal work, including colony maintenance, experimental procedures, live animal imaging, histology, and microscopy.

Job Duties:

30%-Maintain animal colonies, including breeding and genotyping, and records of animal use with the IACUC.

30%-Collect tissues to conduct analyses including but not limited to histology and subsequent imaging, RT-PCR and ELISA.

20%-Organize and analyze results of physiological, biochemical and molecular measurements with computer software (specialized imaging software, Excel, Prism,
Flowjo, and others), and write up experimental findings.

20%-Contribute to lab organizational tasks. These include item inventory and organization, sample inventory and organization, and placing orders.

Additional Job Description

Minimum 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. 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. (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 25-30 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.

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

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