Research Lab Technician II

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Population and Public Health Sciences is in search of a Research Lab Technician II who can assist with an ongoing NIH-funded research on the role of noncoding RNAs in tobacco-related diseases. We look for a competitive individual who has a detailed understanding of the regulatory function of noncoding RNAs in controlling gene expression in health and disease states. The ideal candidate will have working knowledge of and hands-on experience with routine molecular biology techniques, and familiarity with pre-processing and analysis of ‘omics’ data, including RNA-seq and miRNA-seq.

Requirements

B.S. degree in molecular biology, computational biology, computer sciences, bioinformatics, or related disciplines.
Working knowledge of laboratory equipment and research protocols.
Knowledge of computer analysis techniques.
Minimum 2 years of experience.
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

Detailed understanding of the regulatory function of noncoding RNAs in controlling gene expression in health and disease states.
Hands-on experience with routine molecular biology techniques.
Familiarity with pre-processing and analysis of ‘omics’ data, including RNA-seq and miRNA-seq.
Proficiency in R and/or Python.
Familiarity with bash/Linux command-line.
Familiarity with cloud cluster computing.
Familiarity with database management.
Possession of programming skills.

Responsibilities

Assist with an ongoing NIH-funded research on the role of noncoding RNAs in tobacco-related diseases.
Provide routine analysis and interpretation of research data.