Job Description Summary
The Li Lab at MUSC is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Research Specialist II to join our dynamic neuroscience research team. This position offers an excellent opportunity to gain comprehensive research experience while developing knowledge and skills in molecular and cellular neuroscience. Prior expertise in zebrafish handling and/or molecular cloning is preferred.Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
Research GrantCost Center
CC000984 COM NEURO RES Operations CCPay Rate Type
HourlyPay Grade
University-05
Pay Range
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
Job Duties:
• 25% Lab Setup and Management: Assist the principal investigator in establishing an efficient lab that fosters scientific discovery and training. This includes managing lab operations such as ordering supplies and organizing lab activities, while contributing to a collaborative and supportive work environment.
• 20% Zebrafish Husbandry: Maintain, expand, and breed zebrafish colonies, ensuring a clean and robust fish facility. Collect embryos and conduct animal experiments, including genotyping, CRISPR disruption, transgenesis, and in vivo imaging.
• 20% Molecular and Cellular Assays: Perform PCR, DNA/RNA isolation, cloning, CRISPR/Cas9 tool development, immunohistochemistry, and fluorescent microscopy. This includes handling plasmids, bacteria, and zebrafish, preparing lab reagents and solutions, and analyzing data for scientific reports.
• 15% Research Collaboration: Collaborate with researchers and provide technical support for ongoing neuroscience experiments.
• 15% Experimental design: Contribute to the planning, design, manuscript writing, grant applications, regulatory documentation, and modification of experiments.
• 5% Communication and Presentation: Organize and participate in lab meetings, present research findings, and contribute to scientific discussions.
Additional Job Description
Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or other natural, life or health care science and one year work experience directly related to the assigned research area.
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.
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