Job Description Summary
The Flanigan Lab at the Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Research Specialist II to join our laboratory as a technician. This position is ideal for someone with experience in mouse neuroscience research who is looking for a long-term opportunity to support ongoing research in the lab focusing on social behaviors in mouse models of addiction, depression, and sleep dysfunction. The lab employs a variety of circuit neuroscience techniques including fiber photometry, opto/chemogenetics, electrophysiology, anatomical tracing, in-situ hybridization, and transcriptomic analyses. Experience in all of these techniques is not required, but enthusiasm for research and learning new skills should be present. For more details on the Flanigan Lab research and the lab policies and practices, please see the following sites/documents:
Flanigan Lab Research- https://meghanflanigancom.wordpress.com/about/
Flanigan Lab Policies and Expectations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nGp3UWSrx2qR3j8eKeqNNgk88-VRAnvsKDxF4tkwZg4/edit?usp=sharing
The ideal individual for this position will be a highly organized, detail oriented, and self-motivated person with basic knowledge of biomedical research techniques and neuroscience fundamentals. This position is ideal for a recent college graduate with a degree in a STEM-related discipline to gain additional research experience before moving on to graduate or medical school. They will be able to build skills and contribute to research manuscripts with the ability to lead their own research project if desired. This person will be part of a burgeoning research laboratory and will take part in setting the best lab practices and working environment for future lab members. This person should be flexible and willing to work as a team and independently when necessary. The ideal candidate would be able to start in the lab in or before January 2027.
Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Research Grant
Cost Center
CC000984 COM NEURO RES Operations CC
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
University-GEN08
Pay Range
46,206.00 - 62,322.00 - 78,540.000
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Job Summary/Position Description:
The Flanigan Lab at the Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Research Specialist 1 to join our laboratory as a technician. This position is ideal for someone with experience in mouse neuroscience research who is looking for a long-term opportunity to support ongoing research in the lab focusing on social behaviors in mouse models of addiction, depression, and sleep dysfunction. The lab employs a variety of circuit neuroscience techniques including fiber photometry, opto/chemogenetics, electrophysiology, anatomical tracing, in-situ hybridization, and transcriptomic analyses. Experience in all of these techniques is not required, but enthusiasm for research and learning new skills should be present. For more details on the Flanigan Lab research and the lab policies and practices, please see the following sites/documents:
Flanigan Lab Research- https://meghanflanigancom.wordpress.com/about/
Flanigan Lab Policies and Expectations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nGp3UWSrx2qR3j8eKeqNNgk88-VRAnvsKDxF4tkwZg4/edit?usp=sharing
The ideal individual for this position will be a highly organized, detail oriented, and self-motivated person with basic knowledge of biomedical research techniques and neuroscience fundamentals. This position is ideal for a recent college graduate with a degree in a STEM-related discipline to gain additional research experience before moving on to graduate or medical school. They will be able to build skills and contribute to research manuscripts with the ability to lead their own research project if desired. This person will be part of a burgeoning research laboratory and will take part in setting the best lab practices and working environment for future lab members.…