Research Lab Technician I

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dr. Bingfei Yu’s Lab in the Department of Immunology and Immune Therapeutics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC is looking for a full-time Research Lab Technician I to join our new, creative, and dynamic research team. The focus of Dr. Yu’s lab is to study the roles Mechanism and Function of XIST in X Chromosome Inactivation Maintenance.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High school or equivalent, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
• Minimum Experience: 6 - 12 months, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience
• Minimum Field of Expertise: Ability to follow detailed instructions, oral and written

Responsibilities

• Conducts research experiments in accordance with laboratory and safety protocols.
• Arrange and assemble laboratory reagents, glassware, and equipment for use.
• Maintains and calibrates laboratory equipment.
• Maintains accurate laboratory records, stocks and maintains laboratory supplies.
• Practice basic laboratory safety and provides general laboratory assistance to support research activities.
• Performs assignments which are non-routine and vary in complexity with minimal direction.
• Complies data and computes results for a variety of research procedures, tests and techniques.
• Manages lab mouse colonies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED