Stem Cell & Organoid Research Specialist II

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC); Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 46,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a research assistant to join a basic biomedical science lab. You will work under the PI, performing routine experiments, maintaining stem cells and organoids, and assisting with reagent orders and lab setup.

Responsibilities include histology, immunohistochemistry, molecular biology assays, and data recording. A bachelor’s degree in life sciences is preferred and prior lab management experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology or life science.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping abilities.
• Interpersonal communication skills and lab experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan routine experiments; maintain accurate records.
• Maintain human pluripotent stem cells and organoids including passaging and differentiation.
• Perform histology, immunohistochemistry, tissue processing and imaging.
• Conduct molecular biology and biochemistry experiments (DNA isolation, PCR, Western blot).
• Assist in animal protocol drafting and manuscript preparation.
• Assist PI with reagent selection and setting up the lab.

Skills

Organizational skills

Record keeping

Interpersonal communication

Mouse work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology/chemistry/biochemistry/molecular biology

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a research assistant to join a basic biomedical science lab. You will work under the PI, performing routine experiments, maintaining stem cells and organoids, and assisting with reagent orders and lab setup.

Responsibilities include histology, immunohistochemistry, molecular biology assays, and data recording. A bachelor’s degree in life sciences is preferred and prior lab management experience is a plus.