Research Lab Technician II
About The Position
USC’s Keck School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, is seeking a Research Lab Technician II to join its team at the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension lab. The position will perform a wide range of duties in support of our kidney research program. The duties include mouse husbandry procedures including, but not limited to, maintenance of breeding colonies, weaning of litters, mouse identification, collection of tissue, blood, and urine, and maintenance of records in a computer database. In addition, the position will assist in planning, performance, and interpretation of animal studies. Experimental techniques including mouse surgeries, immunofluorescence, Western blotting, genotyping, quantitative PCR, bioinformatics, and advance tissue clearing approaches may also be performed (after training). The position also requires lab management duties including ensuring animal research regulatory compliance, administration of IACIC protocols, general lab maintenance, ordering and reagent preparation and other duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time. Must submit resume and cover letter. The hourly rate range for this position is $24.46 - $25.00 When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
Requirements
- Minimum Education: Associate's degree, Specialized/technical training, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
- Minimum Experience: 2 years
- Minimum Field of Expertise: 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
- Preferred Education: Bachelor of Science
- Preferred Experience: 1 year of work in a basic science lab
- Preferred Field of Expertise: Kidney and mouse research
Responsibilities
- Mouse husbandry procedures including, but not limited to, maintenance of breeding colonies, weaning of litters, mouse identification, collection of tissue, blood, and urine, and maintenance of records in a computer database.
- Assist in planning, performance, and interpretation of animal studies.
- Experimental techniques including mouse surgeries, immunofluorescence, Western blotting, genotyping, quantitative PCR, bioinformatics, and advance tissue clearing approaches may also be performed (after training).
- Lab management duties including ensuring animal research regulatory compliance, administration of IACIC protocols, general lab maintenance, ordering and reagent preparation and other duties as assigned or requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
