Stem Cell & Organoid Research Specialist II

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); South Carolina; On-site; USD 46,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a research assistant to support a biomedical lab focused on human pluripotent stem cell differentiation and disease modeling. The role involves maintaining stem cells and organoids, performing histology, immunohistochemistry, and basic molecular assays under PI supervision.

Required is a bachelor's degree in a life science and strong organizational as well as communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology or life science is preferred.
• Strong organizational, record keeping, and interpersonal communication skills required.
• Experience in lab management is preferred.
• Must be able to perform minimal mouse work; small animal surgery experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan routine experiments; optimize daily protocols and manage reagents and supplies.
• Maintain human pluripotent stem cells and intestinal/colonic organoids, including passaging and differentiation.
• Perform histology and immunohistochemistry; tissue processing, embedding, and imaging.
• Conduct basic molecular biology and biochemistry experiments (DNA isolation, qPCR, western blot).
• Assist in drafting animal protocols and scientific manuscripts.

Skills

Lab techniques

PCR

Recombinant DNA

Western blot

Cell culture

Histology

Immunostaining

Microscopy

Organoid handling

Documentation

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology or life science

Job description

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a research assistant to support a biomedical lab focused on human pluripotent stem cell differentiation and disease modeling. The role involves maintaining stem cells and organoids, performing histology, immunohistochemistry, and basic molecular assays under PI supervision.

Required is a bachelor's degree in a life science and strong organizational as well as communication skills.