Research Lab Technician II

University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA

7d • $26 - $30 • Onsite

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.
• Perform routine laboratory support.
• Perform scientific documentation.
• Perform computer-based data entry.
• Coordinate across research teams.

Benefits

• USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law.
• USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety.
• We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree