Research Lab Technician I - Part-Time

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

A part-time Research Lab Technician I position is available in Dr. Dongshi Chen’s laboratory at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. The lab studies cell-death signaling pathways and their roles and mechanisms in cigarette-smoking-induced lung inflammation, COPD progression, and lung tumorigenesis.

The appointee will assist with general laboratory tasks, including mouse colony maintenance and genotyping, mouse procedures such as injections and surgeries, ordering and maintaining supply stocks, and tissue culture. The role also involves routine molecular biology, biochemistry, and histological and imaging work. The appointee will be encouraged to learn and participate in laboratory research. This is an on-site, grant-funded position for 20 hours per week, with a start time of 8:30 a.m. The stated hourly rate is $22.43.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent; combined experience and education may substitute for the minimum education requirement.
• Six to 12 months of experience; combined education and experience may substitute for the minimum experience requirement.
• Ability to follow detailed oral and written instructions.
• Excellent data management, record-keeping, communication, team-building, and computer skills.
• Effective oral and written communication and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of laboratory equipment and research protocols.
• Knowledge of computer analysis techniques and ability to provide routine analysis and interpretation of research data.

Nice To Haves

• A B.S. or B.A. degree; applicants with these degrees are encouraged to apply.
• At least one year of wet-lab experience.
• Proficiency in animal work, cell cultures, PCR, cloning, nucleic acid extraction, and use of basic laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mouse colony maintenance and genotyping.
• Perform mouse procedures, including injections and surgeries.
• Order and maintain laboratory supply stocks.
• Perform tissue culture.
• Perform routine molecular biology, biochemistry, histological, and imaging work.
• Maintain data, records, and communications effectively.
• Use basic molecular biology programs and spreadsheets, and perform data analysis and graphing.
• Learn and participate in laboratory research.

What This Job Offers

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