Research Lab Technician II

University of Southern California•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The USC Department of Neurological Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine is seeking a Research Lab Technician II to work with the Tran Lab in a collaborative academic translational research environment. The position works directly under the supervision of the Principal Investigator and Lab Manager. The successful candidate will be motivated, proactive, resourceful, and detail-oriented, with excellent organizational and communication skills and the ability to make independent decisions and adapt. Experience with cell culture or in vivo experiments is required. The role provides general laboratory assistance for research activities and performs cell culture, assists with in vivo surgeries, and conducts flow cytometry and histology independently in accordance with laboratory and safety protocols. Assignments are non-routine and vary in complexity, requiring minimal direction. The technician maintains accurate experimental records, compiles data and computes results, provides routine interpretations of analyses, monitors and maintains laboratory supplies, assists with ordering, and conducts literature research to support experiment planning and design. The position is on-site at the USC Health Science Campus in Los Angeles, California. Work hours and on-site days may change based on business needs. The hourly range is $25.71–$28.00. USC is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related field and 2 years of work experience, or a Master’s degree in Life Sciences or a related field.
Experience with cell culture or in vivo experiments.
Working knowledge of laboratory equipment and research protocols.
Knowledge of computer analysis techniques and ability to provide routine analysis and interpretation of research data.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Ability to make independent decisions and adapt.
Ability to multitask effectively and make sound, reasoned decisions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with histology, cancer biology, immunotherapies, or gene therapies.

Responsibilities

Provide general laboratory assistance to support research activities.
Conduct cell culture and perform flow cytometry and histology independently in accordance with laboratory and safety protocols.
Assist with in vivo surgeries in accordance with laboratory and safety protocols.
Complete non-routine assignments of varying complexity with minimal direction.
Maintain accurate records of procedures used to conduct experiments.
Compile data and compute results for research procedures, tests, and techniques.
Provide routine interpretations of analyses.
Assist with monitoring and maintaining laboratory supplies and with ordering.
Conduct literature research to assist in planning and designing experiments.
Follow established USC and department policies, procedures, objectives, performance improvement, attendance, safety, environmental, infection control, workplace Code of Conduct, and Compliance Plan guidelines.