Post-Doctoral Fellow Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

For Posting Posting Number

RTF00239PO24

USC Market Title Post Doctoral Fellow to USC Market Title /titles/156387
Business Title (Internal Title) Post-Doctoral Fellow
Campus School of Medicine Columbia
Work County Richland
College/Division School of Medicine Columbia
Department SOMC Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology
Advertised Salary Range Salarymensurate with qualifications
Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time
Hours per Week 37.5
Work Schedule The normal work schedule will be established by the supervisor and may vary depending upon the needs of the department.
Type of Staff Position Staff Research Grant (SRGP)
Basis 12 months Category Post-doctoral
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The University of South Carolina (UofSC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about UofSC benefits, access the “Working at USC” section on the Applicant Portal at . Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
South Carolina Retirement No
State Insurance Programs Yes
Annual Leave Yes
Sick Leave Yes
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary Serves as a Post-Doctoral Fellow under the general supervision of the Principal Investigator (PI) pursuing metabolism and immunology-based research. Study projects focus on the mechanisms involved in high fat diet-induced colorectal cancer with emphasis on immune function, metabolism, and microbiome. The post-doctoral fellow will be responsible for overseeing all animal experiments in the PI’s lab. This may include setting up and designing animal experiments. The post-doctoral fellow will be responsible for procedures performed on mice; this may include, but is not limited to, surgical procedures and imaging. The post-doctoral fellow will also be responsible for the daily care of mice according to the PI’s animal use protocols. This may include weighing the mice, administering diets or biologicalpounds to mice, or behavioral testing in mice as well as oversee tissue collection from mice at thepletion of experiments and appropriate processing and storage of tissues. The post-doctoral fellow will be responsible for overseeing all assessments in the PI’s laboratory. This includes appropriate processing and storage of biological samples and assessment of biological oues and biomarkers in biological samples. This may include, but is not limited to, measurement of metabolic markers, assessment of inflammatory cytokines, assessment of immune cells, and assessment of various proteins and genes of interest. The post-doctoral fellow will be responsible for writing abstracts, manuscripts, and grants in association with the PI. This may include the generation of initial drafts or editing of drafts. The post-doctoral fellow may also be required to submit manuscripts through journal portals. The post-doctoral fellow will be responsible forpiling data in excel spreadsheets in running statistical analysis and generation of graphics. This data may be included in publications, presentations or grant applications.
Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience Requires a Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in area of specialty.
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in any biomedical sciences including Immunology, Molecular/Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, or other related discipline.
Previous research experience with a focus on metabolism, immunology, microbiome and/or cancer. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Demonstrated ability to follow general lab practices. Excellent written and verbalmunication skills and spreadsheet software skills are essential.
Knowledgeable of hazards of laboratory activities and related safety practices, skilled in setting up, care and use of laboratory equipment. The ability to develop and assist with the development of new and improved methodology.
Required to conduct research activities lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering topliance policies.
Ability to work with animals. Job Duties
Job Duty Animal work: The post-doctoral fellow will be responsible for overseeing all animal experiments in the PI’s lab. This may include setting up and designing animal experiments. The post-doctoral fellow will be responsible for procedures performed on mice; this may include, but is not limited to, surgical procedures and imaging. The post-doctoral fellow will also be responsible for the daily care of mice according to the PIs animal use protocols. This may include weighing the mice, administering diets or biologicalpounds to mice, or behavioral testing in mice. This individual will also oversee tissue collection from mice at thepletion of experiments and appropriate processing and storage of tissues.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 30
Job Duty Bench work: The post-doctoral fellow will be responsible for overseeing all assessments in the PI’s laboratory. This includes appropriate processing and storage of biological samples and assessment of biological oues and biomarkers in biological samples. This may include, but is not limited to, measurement of metabolic markers, assessment of inflammatory cytokines, assessment of immune cells, and assessment of various proteins and genes of interest.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 50

Job Duty Writing:

The post-doctoral fellow will be responsible for writing abstracts, manuscripts, and grants in association with the PI. This may include the generation of initial drafts or editing of drafts. The post-doctoral fellow may also be required to submit manuscripts through journal portals.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 10
Job Duty Data analysis: The post-doctoral fellow will be responsible forpiling data in excel spreadsheets in running statistical analysis and generation of graphics. This data may be included in publications, presentations or grant applications.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 10
Position Attributes
Hazardous weather category Non-Essential
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. Yes
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 09/16/2024
Position End Date 09/15/2025
Job Open Date 08/20/2024
Job Close Date 05/31/2025
Open Until Filled No
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We are only accepting applications submitted by May 31, 2025.