Research Lab Technician I

The Dr. Bingfei Yu's Lab in the Department of Immunology and Immune Therapeutics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC is looking for a full-time Research Lab Technician I to join our new, creative, and dynamic research team. The focus of Dr. Yu's lab is to study the roles Mechanism and Function of XIST in X Chromosome Inactivation Maintenance

• Conducts research experiments in accordance with laboratory and safety protocols.
• Arrange and assemble laboratory reagents, glassware, and equipment for use.
• Maintains and calibrates laboratory equipment.
• Maintains accurate laboratory records, stocks and maintains laboratory supplies
• Practice basic laboratory safety and provides general laboratory assistance to support research activities.
• Performs assignments which are non-routine and vary in complexity with minimal direction.
• Complies data and computes results for a variety of research procedures, tests and techniques.
• Manages lab mouse colonies

The hourly rate range for this position is $22.43 - $23.00. 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.