Post Doctoral Scholar - Pharmacology & Immunology

Job Description Summary

• The Wang Lab at the Medical University of South Carolina aims to understand the molecular mechanisms of cancer progression and resistance to cancer immunotherapy, and translating these mechanistic insights into novel therapeutic strategies for cancer treatment. The postdoc will conduct cancer immunotherapy projects in the lab, train the lab members, and help run the lab.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001034 COM PHARM Operations CC

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Additional Knowledge, skill, ability preferred:

• The ideal candidate is to have the research experience in immunology and molecular biology.

• Detailed-driven.

Guideline and Supervision:

• Detailed-driven.

Job Duties:

1. Maintain lab routine work, and apply for lab safety documents (20%)

• Routine lab maintenance (i.e., autoclave, tip preparation, liquid nitrogen tank refilling).

• Support for lab safety applications.

2. Independently conduct immunologic and molecular biologic experiments, and collect and analyze data (60%)

• Cell culture, Transfection/infection, Western-blot, PCR, Flow cytometry, ELISA, IF, animal experiment, et al.

• Report research results to the PI every week

• Analyze data, prepare manuscripts, and present work at conferences.

3. Refine and standardize existing experimental procedures and train new lab members. (20%)

• Maintain protocol

• T

  rain new lab members

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.