UNIV - Research Specialist III - Pharmacology and Immunology

Job Description

The Tomlinson Laboratory, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), is seeking a motivated and organized Research Specialist to serve as Lab Manager. The position will provide critical administrative and experimental support for a multidisciplinary team investigating complement-mediated neuroinflammation and neuroregeneration in models of brain injury. Work in the laboratory is centered around the complement system and neuroinflammatory mechanisms. Ongoing projects involve investigating acute and chronic neuroimmune responses occurring after stroke or traumatic brain injury, including the long-term neurodegenerative sequelae of injury. For example, one project focuses on traumatic brain injury as a risk factor for Alzheimer’s Disease. Another project investigates pathogenic mechanisms of postnatal hemorrhagic stroke and neurodevelopmental consequences. The laboratory is also developing novel transgenic animals and is involved in the development (and commercialization) of novel therapeutic approaches. The laboratory has been a leader in the development of novel targeted complement inhibitory strategies.

About the Role

The position will provide critical administrative and experimental support for a multidisciplinary team investigating complement-mediated neuroinflammation and neuroregeneration in models of brain injury. Work in the laboratory is centered around the complement system and neuroinflammatory mechanisms. Ongoing projects involve investigating acute and chronic neuroimmune responses occurring after stroke or traumatic brain injury, including the long-term neurodegenerative sequelae of injury. For example, one project focuses on traumatic brain injury as a risk factor for Alzheimer’s Disease. Another project investigates pathogenic mechanisms of postnatal hemorrhagic stroke and neurodevelopmental consequences. The laboratory is also developing novel transgenic animals and is involved in the development (and commercialization) of novel therapeutic approaches. The laboratory has been a leader in the development of novel targeted complement inhibitory strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage laboratory budgets, purchasing, and service contracts.
• Cookbook onboarding and training of new personnel and students.
• Maintain laboratory records, inventories, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Oversee laboratory organization, equipment maintenance, and supply ordering.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and safety requirements such as IACUC, IBC, audits.
• Aid in projects related to above-described work.
• Perform experimental procedures relevant to projects such as tissue procurement and specimen processing, histological and immune analysis, neurobehavioral analysis.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or other natural, life or health care science directly related to the assigned area of research and two years advanced journel-level work experience in a clinical or research setting.
• Preferred experience and training requirements: A BS degree in biology or other natural, life or health care related science. At least six years’ experience working in a research laboratory.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or other natural, life or health care science directly related to the assigned area of research and two years advanced journel-level work experience in a clinical or research setting.

Skills

• Ability to perform job functions in an upright position.
• Ability to perform job functions in a seated position.
• Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile.
• Ability to climb, using step stool.
• Ability to work in temperature extremes (32° F to 100° F) when required due to assignments in cold rooms and/or foreign countries.
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.
• Ability to bend at the waist.
• Ability to twist at the waist.
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
• Ability to fully use both legs.
• Ability to reach in all directions, stretch, bend, while moving items/materials from both sitting and standing positions.
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function/distinction.
• Ability to lift materials up to 20 lbs., unassisted.
• Ability to lift and carry 4 liter waste material bottles a distance of 30 feet, unassisted.
• Ability to lift and carry 25-30 lbs. jugs of liquid a distance of 100 feet, unassisted.
• Ability to lift file boxes, from floor level to counter tops, unassisted.
• Ability to push/pull file boxes from one location to another at floor level.
• Ability to maneuver heavy equipment on bench tops, 50 lbs. or greater, unassisted.
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes.
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors, normally.
• Ability to hear and recognize various alarms emitting from work area systems.
• Ability to hear and/or understand conversations.
• Ability to work in a darkroom for processing film, etc.
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and annually.

Benefits

• Rotating shifts as required.
• Work overtime as required.
• Learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.

Pay

Pay Range: $47,588.00 - $67,817.00 - $88,047.000

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform job functions in an upright position.
• Ability to perform job functions in a seated position.
• Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile.
• Ability to climb, using step stool.
• Ability to work in temperature extremes (32° F to 100° F) when required due to assignments in cold rooms and/or foreign countries.
• Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces.
• Ability to bend at the waist.
• Ability to twist at the waist.
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
• Ability to fully use both legs.
• Ability to reach in all directions, stretch, bend, while moving items/materials from both sitting and standing positions.
• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function/distinction.
• Ability to lift materials up to 20 lbs., unassisted.
• Ability to lift and carry 4 liter waste material bottles a distance of 30 feet, unassisted.
• Ability to lift and carry 25-30 lbs. jugs of liquid a distance of 100 feet, unassisted.
• Ability to lift file boxes, from floor level to counter tops, unassisted.
• Ability to push/pull file boxes from one location to another at floor level.
• Ability to maneuver heavy equipment on bench tops, 50 lbs. or greater, unassisted.
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes.
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors, normally.
• Ability to hear and recognize various alarms emitting from work area systems.
• Ability to hear and/or understand conversations.
• Ability to work in a darkroom for processing film, etc.
• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and annually.