Research Technician

Research Technician

• Position:
  Research Technician
• Department: COP Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences
• College:
  College of Pharmacy
• Campus:
  Columbia
• Salary: $15.00 per hour
• Hours per week: 37.5
• Work schedule:
  
  8:30am – 5:00pm (standard; flexible schedule required)
• Part/Full Time:
  Full Time
• Number of vacancies: 1
• Desired start date: 01/01/2025
• Acknowledging that the position is open until filled

The Department of Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences (DDBS) at the College of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina (USC), is seeking to hire a Research Technician to conduct research in Dr. Jun Zhu’s laboratory on ongoing NIH‑funded research projects to study the underlying mechanisms of HIV‑1 infection associated neurocognitive disorders.

The Research Technician is expected to perform research under the supervision of the Principal Investigator. Duties involve conducting cell culture and pharmacological assays to characterize the in vitro pharmacological profile of human vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT2) and its mutants, and to test the compounds to identify optimized probe molecules using cell‑based expressing human VMAT
2. In addition, the Research Technician is expected to assist with other ongoing experiments and maintain the instruments, lab safety, lab cleaning/organizing.

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical science or related field.
• Prior experience working in a research laboratory is preferred.

Applicants must include a brief cover letter showing interest in the position. The cover letter should describe current and prior research experience, and career goals. Applicants also need to include a current curriculum vitae (CV).

Questions about this position should be emailed to zhuj.edu.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

• Posting Number: TMP
  02810PO24
• Job Code
  
  Title:
  
  Laboratory Technologist I
• Advertised
  
  Title:
  
  Research Technician