UNIV - Research Specialist II - Department of Pathology and Laboratory

Job Description

The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine has an opening for a Research Specialist II in the Carroll A. Campbell, Jr.

Neuropathology Laboratory (Brain Bank). This position requires a well-organized, highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills.

Pay Scale Salary Range : UNIV-Band 5 : - - (min - mid - max)

MUSC Minimum Requirements : A bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or other natural, life or health care science and one year work experience directly related to the assigned research area.

Job Duties :

• 35% - Assist with the procurement and processing of tissue and fluid samples. Assist with histologic tasks, including preparing and staining tissue for microscopic examination. (Essential)
• 20% - Work with investigators who are performing cutting-edge research that is focused on the study of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.

Assist with experiments and help prepare experimental results for presentations and publications. (Essential)

15% - Perform administrative functions related to Brain Bank operations. Tasks include completing family reports for all concluded cases, maintaining electronic records for all cases, requesting donor medical records, answering phones, updating and maintaining records and databases, and completing NACC data forms for all cases.

Communicate with family members regarding donor history and medical records. Assist with obtaining verbal consent from next of kin for procedures and coordinating donor transportation. (Essential)

15% - Perform basic lab maintenance responsibilities including glassware washing, solution making and laboratory organization.

The research specialist will be responsible for keeping track of stocks of essential items like personal protective equipment, reagents, and other lab supplies.

Ensure lab equipment and freezers are in working order. Help maintain an inventory of reagents, supplies, and equipment in the lab. - (Essential)

• 5% - Work with investigators requesting tissue and fluid samples from the Brain Bank for research projects. Maintain record of grants and projects using Brain Bank samples. (Essential)
• 5% - Perform internal audits of tissue and fluid samples. Ensure all samples are stored in the correct location in the appropriate conditions.

Report issues as needed. (Essential)

5% - Perform other related duties. (Essential)

Pay Scale Salary Range : UNIV-Band 5 : - - (min - mid - max)

Physical Requirements : Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position.

Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking / mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb, using step stool. (Infrequent) Ability to work in temperature extremes (32F to 100F) when required due to assignments in cold rooms.

Infrequent) Ability to work in confined / cramped spaces. (Continuous) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist.

Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands / arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands / wrists / elbows and shoulders.

Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions, stretch, bend, while moving items / materials from both sitting and standing positions.

Frequent) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function / distinction. (Continuous) Ability to lift materials up to 20 lbs.

unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift and carry 4 liter waste material bottles a distance of 30 feet, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry 25-30 lbs.

jugs of liquid a distance of 100 feet, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift file boxes, from floor level to counter tops, unassisted.

Frequent) Ability to push / Ability to lift 40 lbs. centrifuge rotors from floor level to height of 40 inches, then down 20 inches into centrifuge drum, unassisted.

Infrequent) Ability to lift 25 lbs. boxes, from floor level to maximum height of 72 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push / pull file boxes from one location to another at floor level.

Frequent) Ability to maneuver heavy equipment on bench tops, 50 lbs. or greater, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.

Continuous) Ability to maintain 20 / 20 vision, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors, normally.

Continuous) Ability to hear and recognize various alarms emitting from work area systems. (Continuous) Ability to hear and / or understand conversations.

Continuous) Ability to work in a darkroom for processing film, etc. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and annually. (Continuous)

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements : A bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or other natural, life or health care science and one year work experience directly related to the assigned research area.

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.

Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking / mobile.

Frequent) Ability to climb, using step stool. (Infrequent) Ability to work in temperature extremes (32 F to 100 F) when required due to assignments in cold rooms and / or foreign countries.

Infrequent) Ability to work in confined / cramped spaces. (Continuous) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist.

Frequent) Ability to fully use both hands / arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands / wrists / elbows and shoulders.

Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions, stretch, bend, while moving items / materials from both sitting and standing positions.

Frequent) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function / distinction. (Continuous) Ability to lift materials up to 20 lbs.

unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift and carry 4 liter waste material bottles a distance of 30 feet, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry 25-30 lbs.

jugs of liquid a distance of 100 feet, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift file boxes, from floor level to counter tops, unassisted.

Frequent) Ability to push / Ability to lift 40 lbs. centrifuge rotors from floor level to height of 40 inches, then down 20 inches into centrifuge drum, unassisted.

Infrequent) Ability to lift 25 lbs. boxes, from floor level to maximum height of 72 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push / pull file boxes from one location to another at floor level.

Frequent) Ability to maneuver heavy equipment on bench tops, 50 lbs. or greater, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.

Continuous) Ability to maintain 20 / 40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors, normally.

Continuous) Ability to hear and recognize various alarms emitting from work area systems. (Continuous) Ability to hear and / or understand conversations.

Continuous) Ability to work in a darkroom for processing film, etc. (Continuous) Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and annually.

Continuous) Additional New Requirements : 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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