UNIV- Program Assistant - Part Time - Department of PHS

Job Description Summary

This position is to support collaboration between Dr. Hanna and the Charleston Waterkeepers (CWK). Duties will include curation and processing of a water biobank with ~1000 samples from 8 locations dating back 5 years, and to coordinate and plan continued water sampling. Processing each water sample will include both genetic extraction and chemical extraction. The technician will assist with 16S rRNA and metagenomic sequencing data analysis to characterize bacterial community profiles. Analyses will focus on long-term patterns and environmental factors that contribute to pollutant composition and human health exposure risks. Long term, the goal of this project and the future studies it will support is to make progress towards essential baseline observations in our region and to make South Carolina an example for rigorous environmental and public health research that can be expanded to other regions. This work will take place at the Hollings Marine Lab at Fort Johnson.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC000955 COM Biomedical Informatics Center CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-04

Pay Range

33,339.00 - 47,509.00 - 61,680.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Description:

This position is to support collaboration between Dr. Hanna and the Charleston Waterkeepers (CWK).  Duties will include curation and processing of a water biobank with ~1000 samples from 8 locations dating back 5 years, and to coordinate and plan continued water sampling. Processing each water sample will include both genetic extraction and chemical extraction. The technician will assist with 16S rRNA and metagenomic sequencing data analysis to characterize bacterial community profiles. Analyses will focus on long-term patterns and environmental factors that contribute to pollutant composition and human health exposure risks. Long term, the goal of this project and the future studies it will support is to make progress towards essential baseline observations in our region and to make South Carolina an example for rigorous environmental and public health research that can be expanded to other regions. This work will take place at the Hollings Marine Lab at Fort Johnson.

Job Duties:

1. Data analysis: 35%

2. Water sample processing (DNA extraction and Solid-phase extraction: 30%

3. Report and manuscript preparation: 25%

4. Laboratory operations, supply ordering, and adherence to safety protocols:10%

MUSC Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:

A high school diploma and two years relevant program experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma and two years relevant program experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required program experience. 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. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent)