UNIV - Research Specialist I - Department of Biochemistry

Job Description Summary

Dr. Delaney, PhD, has an opening in his laboratory for a self-motivated Research Specialist I, to start in the range of April 2026 to June 2026.

This position will be dedicated to research tasks to obtain data for the lab and enable the Research Specialist to grow their technical capability in the biological sciences. On the research side, projects are centered on investigating how chromosome changes alter cell biology, particularly in the context of cancer using live mice and cell lines as model systems. We use big data, machine learning, AI, and other cutting edge biological tools like CRISPR-Cas9 and genetically engineered mouse models to address these research questions.

As an exciting professional development opportunity, the Research Specialist I will be serving as laboratory manager, managing all aspects of daily laboratory function and regulatory compliance.

Opportunities to learn and use R for data science are also available if desired. Connections to medical oncologists are present in the lab. Authorship credit on papers is intended regarding any results generated by the Research Specialist.

Candidate is expected to have some, but not extensive, basic, non-clinical research laboratory experience related to job description above.

The ideal candidate is very well organized and able to create documentation in Word, Excel, and Google Docs. The Research Specialist must be able to work well in a team setting. Previous experience with mice, cell culture, and bacterial plasmid preps is desired but not required.

Please visit CGS Profile - CGS Profile Portal and https://www.delaneylab.com/ to find out more about the lab and the research. If interested, please contact Dr. Delaney at delaneyj@musc.edu with a short statement of career goals and scientific interests.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Research Grant

Cost Center

CC000954 COM BIOCHEM Operations CC

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-GEN06

Pay Range

37,200.00 - 48,300.00 - 59,500.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Job Description:

Dr. Delaney, PhD, has an opening in his laboratory for a self-motivated Research Specialist I, to start in the range of April 2026 to June 2026.

This position will be dedicated to research tasks to obtain data for the lab and enable the Research Specialist to grow their technical capability in the biological sciences. On the research side, projects are centered on investigating how chromosome changes alter cell biology, particularly in the context of cancer using live mice and cell lines as model systems. We use big data, machine learning, AI, and other cutting edge biological tools like CRISPR-Cas9 and genetically engineered mouse models to address these research questions.

As an exciting professional development opportunity, the Research Specialist I will be serving as laboratory manager, managing all aspects of daily laboratory function and regulatory compliance.

Opportunities to learn and use R for data science are also available if desired. Connections to medical oncologists are present in the lab. Authorship credit on papers is intended regarding any results generated by the Research Specialist.

Candidate is expected to have some, but not extensive, basic, non-clinical research laboratory experience related to job description above.

The ideal candidate is very well organized and able to create documentation in Word, Excel, and Google Docs. The Research Specialist must be able to work well in a team setting. Previous experience with mice, cell culture, and bacterial plasmid preps is desired but not required.

Please visit CGS Profile - CGS Profile Portal and https://www.delaneylab.com/ to find out more about the lab and the research. If interested, please contact Dr. Delaney at delaneyj@musc.edu with a short statement of career goals and scientific interests.

MUSC Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:

A high school diploma and two years work experience in a clinical or research setting; a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, or other natural, life or health care science may be substituted for the two years of required experience.

Job Duties:

25% Serve as lab manager. This role includes: keep the lab safe, clean, and compliant. Multi-month prior to deadline updates to IBC, IACUC, Tick@Lab, safety SOP and training signatures for lab members, and other regulatory system updates as the regulatory environment changes. Maintain and set up laboratory equipme