UNIV - Research Specialist II - Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Research/Development
Medical Technologist & Lab Technician, Research Scientist, Research Assistant/Associate, Clinical Research -
Healthcare
Medical Technologist & Lab Technician, Clinical Research
UNIV
- Research Specialist II
- Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology
The individual will be under supervision of the PI, will participate in routine experiments and the maintenance of a basic biomedical science laboratory, with emphasis on transgenic mouse colony establishment and maintenance, embryonic and adult mouse histology and immunohistochemistry, light microscope imaging, preparation of solutions and reagents, equipment sterilization, and basic cell/tissue culture. These duties will be utilized to assist in the identification of anti-liver cancer signaling factors during liver damage repair.
The individual will also assist the PI to select and order reagents.
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC
- Univ)
Employee
Research Grant
CC001062 COM REG MED Operations CC
Hourly
University-GEN
08
45,300.
- 77,000.000
40
Job Description
Research Specialist II – Dr. Sungjin Ko's laboratory
MUSC Minimum Training and Experience 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.
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities preferred:
Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology or other life science is preferred. Strong organizational, record keeping, and interpersonal communication skills required. Preference will be given to candidates with experience of various laboratory techniques including animal husbandry, PCR and recombinant DNA work, western blotting, cell culture, histology and immunostaining, and microscopic imaging. Prior experience in lab management roles is preferred.
Must be able to work with animals (mouse).
Employee is supervised by the PI but expected to conduct experiments, collect and record data with decent level of independence and discretion.
Work is conducted in a basic biomedical laboratory that focuses on Liver diseases, regeneration and cancer.
Designing and planning routine experiments, including optimization of daily experimental protocols, selection and ordering reagents and lab supplies. Maintaining an accurate and timely experimental records.
Share responsibility for mouse husbandry, including transgenic mouse colony breading, maintenance, and expansion.
Histology and immunohistochemistry, including tissue collection, processing and embedding, sectioning, staining, and imaging.
Basic molecular biology and biochemistry experiments: DNA isolation, genotyping, real-time PCR, western blotting.
Number of employees directly supervised by this position: 0
Total number of employees supervised by this position: 0
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:
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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,…
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