Immunology Research Specialist III – Bone Marrow & Tumor Lab

Medical University of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 53,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina seeks a fulltime Research Specialist III for the experimental bone marrow transplantation and tumor immunology labs led by Dr. Paczesny.

Primary duties include work with murine models of GvHD and AML, animal observation, cell isolations, flow cytometry, ELISAs and spectral flow. Responsibilities include breeding and housing coordination, IACUC/compliance, data collection and figure generation, lab upkeep, and assisting with protocol maintenance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 7+ years in immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, cell biology or biochemistry preferred.
• Ability to work independently and strong management skills required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, GraphPad and EndNote.

Responsibilities

• Perform immunologic experiments on murine models (e.g., harvest organ, digest, flow cytometry, confocal).
• Immunology experimentation including isolation/purification of T cells; sort T cells and other hematopoietic or immune cells; cell culture; in vitro assays.
• Harvest murine organs; prepare single-cell suspensions; maintain cell lines; conduct cytotoxicity assays; transfection/infection; routine animal care.
• Assist with breeding, colony management, and genotyping of transgenic lines; maintain animal records and ensure compliance with IACUC and biosafety protocols.
• Assist with intravenous/intraperitoneal injections; record and analyze results; generate figures; support daily lab operations and inventory.
• Additional duties: refine lab protocols, maintain IBC/IACUC protocols, train new lab members.

Skills

Immunology

Flow cytometry

Cell isolation

Animal handling

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in immunology or related field

Bachelor's degree in chemistry/biology or related science

Tools

GraphPad Prism

EndNote

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina seeks a fulltime Research Specialist III for the experimental bone marrow transplantation and tumor immunology labs led by Dr. Paczesny.

Primary duties include work with murine models of GvHD and AML, animal observation, cell isolations, flow cytometry, ELISAs and spectral flow. Responsibilities include breeding and housing coordination, IACUC/compliance, data collection and figure generation, lab upkeep, and assisting with protocol maintenance.