Research Technician

About the Role

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

Responsibilities

• Perform research under the supervision of the Principal Investigator
• Conduct cell culture and pharmacological assays to characterize the in vitro pharmacological profile of human vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT2) and its mutants
• Test compounds to identify optimized probe molecules using cell-based expression of human VMAT2
• Assist with other ongoing experiments
• Maintain instruments, lab safety, and lab cleaning/organizing

Qualifications

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

Pay

$15.00 per hour

Schedule

Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department. Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.