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Job Description Summary Prof. Silvia Guglietta is currently recruiting highly motivated and driven Postdoctoral researchers with a recent Ph.D. in Microbiology and/or Immunology to join her lab in the Department of Regenerative Medicine and the NCI-designated Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
The focus of Guglietta lab is understanding how dysregulation of intestinal immunity affects disease development locally and at distant sites using a wide array of high dimensional technologies and novel preclinical models.
This position will provide a unique opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic research team working to understand the mechanisms of colon cancer development especially in the early onset settings with the aim to develop new strategies for prevention and treatment.
The ideal postdoctoral researcher is expected to work with relative independence and responsibility.
The Guglietta Lab provides training opportunities so that the postdoctoral researcher can grow their leadership and management skills.
You, as the ideal postdoctoral researcher, must be respectful, curious and open to feedback; an excellent communicator (experienced in writing and publishing scientific papers and presenting scientific meetings); and you enjoy being the “go-to” person to help lab members.
Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in microbiology and microbiome research and with interests and previous experience in neuroimmunology. Expected skills include: ability to work with different in vivo models of human diseases. Experience with immunological methods is preferred but not essential.
As postdoctoral fellow you will be responsible for developing, implementing and test new methods on our available models and patient samples. You will be responsible for maintaining systems and structures that ensure the methods and results are reproducible.
Postdoctoral trainees from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
For more information on the ongoing research in Guglietta lab please visit our website: https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/regenerative-medicine/research/guglietta-lab
Here is a link to our scientific publications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=guglietta+silvia&sort=date
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 – $0 – $0
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Job Duties:
Essential duty (35%): Develop independent research projects in consultation with the PI. Individual will be responsible for the design and implementation of experiments relevant to the project.
Essential duty (35%): Maintain accurate and up-to-date laboratory records. Will be responsible for presenting results to PI in individual and group meetings. Individual will be trained directly by the PI at the beginning of the training period.
Essential duty (10%): Present work at local, national and/or international conferences. Will be responsible for drafting manuscripts for publication in decent scientific journals. Will work closely with PI to develop research grant proposals for the laboratory.
Essential duty (10%): Will assist with daily maintenance of laboratory, training of graduate students, and other laboratory personnel.
Essential duty (10%): individual will be sponsored by the PI to apply for postdoctoral fellowship awards funded by NIH, American Association of Immunology, and/or other funding agencies.
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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