UNIV - Post Doctoral Scholar - Regenerative Medicine

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Delgado Lab to lead independent projects with minimal supervision. The role focuses on designing and executing experiments, managing lab operations, and mentoring junior members while preparing manuscripts and presenting results at conferences.

The candidate will supervise animal care, maintain colonies, and ensure biosafety compliance, contributing to translational research in chemistry, biology, and medicine.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in chemistry, biology, medicine or related field.
• Experience with animal colonies and biosafety protocols.
• Ability to supervise junior staff and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Independently design and execute complex experiments using murine models and patient samples.
• Lead collaborations and contribute to grant applications.
• Mentor junior personnel and disseminate results at meetings and conferences.
• Develop and maintain animal colonies and ensure compliance.

Skills

Lab supervision

Animal care

Histochemistry

Proteomics

Microscopy

Data analysis

Education

Doctorate in life sciences

Tools

Flow cytometry

RNA sequencing

Tissue culture

Job description

Job Description Summary

Postdoctoral Scholar (Delgado Lab)

Job Purpose

Working together with PI with minimal supervision, engineer and carry out a variety of projects ranging in complexity that drive the productivity of the group while dovetailing with the efforts of additional lab members. Responsible for independently managing research direction, design and implementation of projects in the lab. Responsible for assisting lab management and technical staff in basic lab maintenance to keep the lab organized. Assist in the maintenance and management of animal research colony and when delegated responsibility by PI or lab manager for animal care, husbandry, and experimental design. Directly supervise and act as point of contact for junior lab members such as students, postdocs and junior technicians. Drive an independent research project collectively resulting in manuscript preparation and dissemination of results to the field in the form of attending research conferences to present work.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC001060 COM REG MED Administration CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Minimum Requirements

Doctorate degree in chemistry, biology, medicine or other natural, life or health care science

directly related to the assigned area of research

Preferred Requirements

Two years advanced journal level work experience in a clinical or research setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Analysis and interpretation of results from independent projects are expected. Corroborating results with literature and independently designing next steps while communicating work with the lab during meetings is expected. Experience supporting graduate students, postdocs and all technical laboratory staff regarding guiding data and result interpretation as well as troubleshooting. Expected to have immediate experience maintaining and managing animal colonies, animal protocol development, institutional biosafety protocol development and maintaining the lab in compliance with all institutional guidelines. Experience with live animal survival surgeries and procedures as well as teaching other lab members procedures and surgeries. Experience in histochemical techniques, proteomics, tissue culture and advanced microscopy are required. Experience training and supporting junior members of the lab is critical. As an active member of the lab, experience communicating and disseminating research results from the lab via conferences, publications and presentations is required. Experience and knowledge of institutional resources regarding core facilities is required. Ultimately able to work and supervise independently with excellent multitasking skills.

Guidelines and supervision

Working independently is expected. Formal supervision in the form of lab meetings or one-on one productivity meetings should be the minimum requirement.

Job Responsibilitie s

• 35% - Independently design, execute, troubleshoot and interpret complex experiments using murine models and patient samples, molecular, cellular and computational approaches. Coordinate and manage multiple parallel research projects insuring a timely completion of research milestones. Conduct, implement and teach complex survival surgeries and procedures on immunocompromised and immunocompetent mice. Independent data analysis is critical. This entails, but is not limited to, the analysis of multispectral immunohistochemical images from mouse and patients, flow cytometry, RNAsequencing, and proteomics. Develop innovative and independent research questions and experimental approaches that complement and advance the objectives of the laboratory.
• 25% - Lead collaborations with other investigators throughout the institution and extramural institutions that directly benefit independent project development and the goals of the laboratory. Contribute scientific expertise, preliminary data and written content that supports the development of intramural and extramural grant applications submitted by the laboratory. Lead the preparation, development, submission and revision of independent peer-reviewed research articles.
• 20% - Be able to work with the Division of Laboratory Animal Resources and current laboratory staff to develop novel transgenic mouse strains. In addition, ensure compliance with institutional, federal, and regulatory requirements pertaining to animal research, biosafety and responsible conduct of research. Provide scientific leadership by managing and mentoring junior personnel in the lab from project development to intellectual support for manuscript and grant preparation. Represent the lab’s research at local, national and international meetings delivering oral presentations and poster presentations while competently engaging in research conversations.
• 20% - Substantially digest, read and interpret state-of-the‑art research articles that directly relate to independent projects, assigned projects and the goals of the lab to bring new techniques, directions, input and perspective to the laboratory and to stay on top of the developing field. Work synergistically with laboratory support staff to maintain safe and efficient lab operations through participation in shared responsibilities. Reliably transfer skills to junior members of the lab such that all members are trained in specialized techniques in situations where assistance is required to complete tasks.

Additional Job Description

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. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work in all cold temperature extremes, i.e. spot coolers. (Frequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 72 inches, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 72 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift and carry objects up to 15 lbs. a distance of five (5) floors and to outlying buildings. (Frequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically (by medical personnel) for respirator use, initially and annually. Ability to work alone in isolated areas, such as darkrooms. (Frequent) Additional New Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license. Computer literacy. 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!

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