Job Description Summary
The Hearing Research Laboratory of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at MUSC invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. Potential research projects involve animal models of sensory impairment and postmortem human nervous tissues. These experiments aim to better understand neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders, including age-related auditory nerve dysfunction, noise-induced hearing loss, and hearing impairment in animal models of autism.Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type
RegularCost Center
CC001002 COM PATH Basic Research CCPay Rate Type
SalaryPay Grade
University-00
Pay Range
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
Job Duties:
30% - Execute and develop new experimental procedures for investigating the important roles of the innate immune system and cochlear glial cells in hearing loss.
25% - Conduct and develop research projects for the study of the cellular and molecular mechanisms of auditory function impairment and hearing loss in neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., with aging, genetic deficiency, physical and environmental insults) in vivo animal models and postmortem human tissues.
25% - Be responsible for the preparation of the training grant applications, research manuscripts and presentations in national and international meetings
15% - Be responsible for teaching and supervising graduate students, research assistants and junior lab members to perform physiological, molecular and cellular biological assays including in vivo mouse physiological and behavioral tests, RNA isolation for high throughput gene expression analysis, cell isolation and culture from adult cochlear and brain tissues, in situ hybridization, single cell RNA-seq and bioinformatics analysis, immunohistochemical assays, and super resolution imaging analysis.
5% - Other duties, including the support of the research lab operations (e.g., IACUC/IBC document preparation and submission, and major equipment maintenance).
Qualifications:
We encourage highly qualified and motivated individuals with a PhD, or MD/PhD in scientific areas relevant to neuroscience and neurodegenerative diseases, including cellular and molecular biology, immunology, genetics, gene therapy, and regenerative medicine, to apply. The ideal candidate will have an excellent record of research experience and expertise in molecular biology and/or neuroscience and in vivo animal study. The Postdoctoral Fellowship provides opportunities for training across a broad range of topics, including neurobiology (including inner ear biology), neuroimmunology, and auditory electrophysiology.
The training environment offers numerous opportunities to collaborate with investigators in a nationally-recognized center of neuroscience research and a well-established, and multi-disciplinary Hearing Research Group for the study of hearing loss at MUSC.
https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/otolaryngology/research/hearing
https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/neuroscience
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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