Keck Medicine of USC
Level II - Medical Lab Technician - $24-30 per hour
Keck Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Keck Medicine of USC is seeking a Medical Lab Technician Level II for a job in Los Angeles, California.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty:
Medical Lab Technician Discipline:
Allied Health Professional Start Date:
ASAP Duration:
Ongoing 40 hours per week Shift:
8 hours Employment Type:
Staff
The USC Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, and the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine is seeking a Research Lab Technician II position. We seek a motivated Research Laboratory Technician II to join our translational research program. This position involves the development and validation of cell-based assays that will be applied towards translational studies in regenerative medicine.
This is a shared position between the laboratories of Drs. Mark Humayun and Charles Murry.
The research scope is on the development of therapeutics to treat cardiovascular disease, such as heart failure, and neurosensory disorders, such as age-related macular degeneration. Job Summary : This position requires the development and validation of
cell-based assays. Particularly, the characterization of human pluripotent stem cells (hPSC) and their derivatives.
Job Accountabilities:
Prepares experimental materials using laboratory protocols and safety guidelines
Optimizes stem cell differentiation protocols and expands cell production capabilities toward clinical scale.
Conducts research experiments in accordance with laboratory and safety protocols
Collects laboratory measurements and data
Prepares standard operating procedures and writes reports
Presents data at laboratory meeting and assists PIs in preparation of slide decks for external presentation
Develops and validates cell-based assays
Prepares reagents, buffer, and cell culture media
Sets up and operates standard laboratory equipment
Maintains meticulous and accurate experimental records
Conducts analyses of experimental data
Monitors inventory levels and orders or secures supplies as needed
Maintains laboratory environment in orderly, operable condition
Conducts library/web/dry lab research to assist in the planning and design of experiments
Learns and follows laboratory safety procedures under the direction of the USC Safety Office and more experienced laboratory staff
Routinely utilizes Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Acquires new skills and techniques in the field as needed
Qualifications : Education: Undergraduate degree in a field of biological sciences
- Experience with cell culture and the development of cell-based assays
Preferred:
Expertise in growth and characterization of human pluripotent stem cells (hPSC) and their derivatives Experience in flow cytometry
Experience in the development and validation of hPSC analytical assays
Experience with microplate-based fluorescent and colorimetric assays
Familiarity with the differentiation of cardiomyocytes and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE)
Experience with routine molecular biology techniques such as qRT-PCR, western blotting, nucleic acid and protein extraction
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
The annual base salary range for this position is $24.23- $30.32. 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.
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. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
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.
USC is a smoke-free environment USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.
USC will con
sider 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. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at , or by email at . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Plan Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination USC is an E-Verify Employer Digital Accessibility
If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this
USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser:
USC Keck Job ID #REQ20156761. Posted job title: Research Lab Tech Ii About Keck Medicine of USC
Keck Medicine of USC combines academic excellence, world-class research and state-of-the-art facilities to provide highly specialized care for some of the most acute patients in the country. We provide care at Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, USC Arcadia Hospital and 100+ clinics in Los Angeles and surrounding counties.
Specialty:
Medical Lab Technician Discipline:
Allied Health Professional Start Date:
ASAP Duration:
Ongoing 40 hours per week Shift:
8 hours Employment Type:
Staff
The USC Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, and the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine is seeking a Research Lab Technician II position. We seek a motivated Research Laboratory Technician II to join our translational research program. This position involves the development and validation of cell-based assays that will be applied towards translational studies in regenerative medicine.
This is a shared position between the laboratories of Drs. Mark Humayun and Charles Murry.
The research scope is on the development of therapeutics to treat cardiovascular disease, such as heart failure, and neurosensory disorders, such as age-related macular degeneration. Job Summary : This position requires the development and validation of
cell-based assays. Particularly, the characterization of human pluripotent stem cells (hPSC) and their derivatives.
Job Accountabilities:
Prepares experimental materials using laboratory protocols and safety guidelines
Optimizes stem cell differentiation protocols and expands cell production capabilities toward clinical scale.
Conducts research experiments in accordance with laboratory and safety protocols
Collects laboratory measurements and data
Prepares standard operating procedures and writes reports
Presents data at laboratory meeting and assists PIs in preparation of slide decks for external presentation
Develops and validates cell-based assays
Prepares reagents, buffer, and cell culture media
Sets up and operates standard laboratory equipment
Maintains meticulous and accurate experimental records
Conducts analyses of experimental data
Monitors inventory levels and orders or secures supplies as needed
Maintains laboratory environment in orderly, operable condition
Conducts library/web/dry lab research to assist in the planning and design of experiments
Learns and follows laboratory safety procedures under the direction of the USC Safety Office and more experienced laboratory staff
Routinely utilizes Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Acquires new skills and techniques in the field as needed
Qualifications : Education: Undergraduate degree in a field of biological sciences
- Experience with cell culture and the development of cell-based assays
Preferred:
Expertise in growth and characterization of human pluripotent stem cells (hPSC) and their derivatives Experience in flow cytometry
Experience in the development and validation of hPSC analytical assays
Experience with microplate-based fluorescent and colorimetric assays
Familiarity with the differentiation of cardiomyocytes and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE)
Experience with routine molecular biology techniques such as qRT-PCR, western blotting, nucleic acid and protein extraction
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
The annual base salary range for this position is $24.23- $30.32. 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.
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. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
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.
USC is a smoke-free environment USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.
USC will con
sider 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. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at , or by email at . Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
Read USC’s Clery Act Annual Security Report Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Plan Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination USC is an E-Verify Employer Digital Accessibility
If you are a current USC employee, please apply to this
USC job posting in Workday by copying and pasting this link into your browser:
USC Keck Job ID #REQ20156761. Posted job title: Research Lab Tech Ii About Keck Medicine of USC
Keck Medicine of USC combines academic excellence, world-class research and state-of-the-art facilities to provide highly specialized care for some of the most acute patients in the country. We provide care at Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, USC Arcadia Hospital and 100+ clinics in Los Angeles and surrounding counties.