UNIV - Research Specialist II - College of Dental Medicine - Oral Health Sciences

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Job Summary: The Department of Oral Health Sciences (OHS) invites applications for a Research Specialist II position. The candidate will conduct biological research studying immune response mechanisms regulating periodontal disease and microbiome effects on skeletal metabolism.

Pay scale/Salary Range: UNIV Band 5: $35,360.00 - $50,394.00 - $65,429.00

Job Duties:

10% - Genotyping transgenic mice and overseeing the crossing / breeding of a transgenic mouse colony. This duty requires weaning pups and meticulous colony management.

10% - Performing murine survival surgeries. Assisting with euthanizing experimental animals and isolating tissues and cells for downstream assays and analyses.

10% - Isolating and culturing primary murine osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and macrophages for in vitro studies. This requires performing magnetic cell sorting to enrich for pre-cursor cells.

10% - Isolate and label cells for flow cytometry. Perform flow cytometric analysis of targeted immune cell populations.

10% - Perform ex vivo micro-CT imaging of bone specimens from experimental animals. Utilize micro-CT analysis software to carry out bone morphometric analyses.

10% - Perform histochemical / immunohistochemical staining of histological tissue sections. Carry out immunofluorescent microscopic imaging and analysis of stained tissue sections.

10% - Carry out RNA biology assays with tissue and cell isolates. This duty requires being able to perform RNA isolation, reverse transcription, and quantitative real-time PCR.

10% - Carry out protein biology assays with tissue and cell isolates. This duty requires being able to perform ELISA and western blot assays.

10% - Organize and assists with laboratory ordering and laboratory compliance. Compile data and keep complete precise records including an up-to-date laboratory notebook.

10% - Support the activities of students, residents, postdoctoral scholars and other research personnel in the laboratory. Maintain equipment and instruments used for experiments.

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.

Preferred Experience & Additional Skills: Interact and communicate well with others , work independently, and read / interpret the scientific literature. Basic knowledge of computers and software to include spread sheets, graphic packages, and statistical packages are desirable.

MUSC 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.

Additional Job Description

Preferred Experience & Additional Skills: Interact and communicate well with others , work independently, and read / interpret the scientific literature. Basic knowledge of computers and software to include spread sheets, graphic packages, and statistical packages are desirable.

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.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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