Research Lab Technician II
About The Position
The University of Southern California Center for Personalized Brain Health (CPBH) and the Yassine Laboratory are seeking a Research Lab Technician II to support NIH-funded research studies focused on Alzheimer’s disease, neuroinflammation, lipid metabolism, APOE4-associated risk, biomarkers, and translational therapeutic development. Working under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and senior laboratory staff, the Research Lab Technician will assist with day-to-day laboratory operations, research coordination, sample processing, data organization, and experimental support activities across multiple active projects. This position will support both basic science and translational research initiatives by assisting with laboratory workflows, maintaining organized research records, managing biological samples and laboratory inventories, and supporting research documentation and data entry activities. The technician will help ensure accurate and timely execution of research procedures, maintain compliance with laboratory protocols and institutional policies, and contribute to the overall operational efficiency of the lab. The Research Lab Technician will work closely with investigators, postdoctoral fellows, students, and multidisciplinary collaborators to support studies involving biomarkers, neurodegeneration, neurovascular inflammation, imaging-related research coordination, and therapeutic discovery efforts. Additional responsibilities may include preparing study materials, coordinating supplies and equipment maintenance, supporting literature reviews and figure preparation, and assisting with general research operations and project coordination activities. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced academic research environment. The position involves routine laboratory support, scientific documentation, computer-based data entry, and coordination across research teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences, neuroscience, chemistry, psychology, public health, or a related scientific discipline
- Ability to follow laboratory protocols, research procedures, and standard operating practices
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Experience maintaining accurate records, spreadsheets, or research documentation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and work independently under supervision
- 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
- Prior experience working in a laboratory, academic research, or clinical research environment
- Experience handling biological samples, maintaining laboratory inventories, or supporting experimental workflows
- Familiarity with research databases, REDCap, or basic data management practices
- Interest in Alzheimer’s disease, neuroscience, neuroinflammation, biomarkers, aging, or translational medicine
- Experience supporting federally funded or NIH-supported research projects
- Exposure to basic laboratory techniques, scientific literature review, or research reporting activities
Responsibilities
- Assist with day-to-day laboratory operations.
- Assist with research coordination.
- Assist with sample processing.
- Assist with data organization.
- Assist with experimental support activities across multiple active projects.
- Assist with laboratory workflows.
- Maintain organized research records.
- Manage biological samples and laboratory inventories.
- Support research documentation and data entry activities.
- Ensure accurate and timely execution of research procedures.
- Maintain compliance with laboratory protocols and institutional policies.
- Contribute to the overall operational efficiency of the lab.
- Work closely with investigators, postdoctoral fellows, students, and multidisciplinary collaborators.
- Prepare study materials.
- Coordinate supplies and equipment maintenance.
- Support literature reviews and figure preparation.
- Assist with general research operations and project coordination activities.
- Follows established USC and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines, including adherence to the workplace Code of Conduct and Compliance Plan.
Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
