Research Technician

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Applicants must include a brief cover letter showing interest in the position. The cover letter needs to describe current and prior research experience, and career goals. Applicants also need to include a current curriculum vitae (CV).

Questions about this position should be emailed to zhuj.edu.

This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

• Posting Number: TMP
  02810PO24
• Job Code Title / Advertised
  
  Title:
  
  Laboratory Technologist I / Research Technician
• Campus:
  Columbia
• College/Division:
  College of Pharmacy
• Department: COP Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences
• Salary: $15.00 per hour
• Location:
  
  Part/Full Time, Full Time
• Hours per Week: 37.5
• Work Schedule:
  
  Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
• Job Search Category:
  Other

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The Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences (DDBS) at the College of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina, is seeking to hire a Research Technician to conduct research in Dr. Jun Zhu’s laboratory on ongoing NIH‑funded projects to study the underlying mechanisms of HIV‑1 infection associated neurocognitive disorders.

In vitro pharmacological profile of human vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT2) and its mutants will be characterized. The Research Technician will test compounds to identify optimized probe molecules using cell‑based assays expressing human VMAT
2. Additionally, the Research Technician will assist with other ongoing experiments and maintain instruments, lab safety, cleaning and organizing.

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical science or related field.
• Prior experience working in a research laboratory is preferred.

• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Desired
  
  Start Date:
  
  01/01/2025
• Job Open Date: 11/07/2024
• Job Close Date:
  Open Until Filled

Applicants must include a brief cover letter showing interest in the position. The cover letter needs to describe current and prior research experience, and career goals. Applicants also need to include a current curriculum vitae (CV). Questions about this position should be emailed to zhuj.edu.
This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

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