Instructional Lab Technician, Senior - Life Sciences

University of Southern California; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 46,838; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California (USC) invites applications for an Instructional Lab Technician (Senior) in Life Sciences within the Dornsife Academic Support Hub. The on-campus role focuses on coordinating lab exercises, conducting experiments, and maintaining facilities to support General Education and Major courses.

Preferred candidates have a Bachelor's in a life sciences field, 2+ years in labs, and proven ability to lead lab safety and manage equipment, inventories, and data acquisition

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life sciences field.
• 2+ years of laboratory experience in life sciences.
• Experience with human biology labs and safety standards.
• Experience handling research rodents.
• Ability to lead lab safety procedures and compliance.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with data acquisition and database operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and plan lab exercises with lecturers.
• Test and conduct experiments, exercises and demonstrations.
• Construct, adapt or acquire specialized lab equipment for instruction or research.
• Provide technical assistance for pre- and post-experiment preparations in Human Biology labs.
• Maintain research facility in orderly, operable condition.
• Control and monitor supply inventories.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards of lab operations.

Skills

Lab safety procedures

Data acquisition

Laboratory equipment maintenance

Experiment planning

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is located in the heart of downtown L.A. and is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee ofUSC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university a great place to work.

The USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences is seeking an Instructional Lab Technician (Senior) in the Dornsife Academic Support Hub. The largest and oldest of the USC schools, USC Dornsife functions as the academic core of the university, offering courses and advancing knowledge across the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

Based on a divisional framework, Academic Services Hubs will provide staff support to approximately 35 departments across Dornsife. Each hub will serve one division and the number of departments per division varies. The mission of the Dornsife Academic Service Hubs is to provide optimal, localized support to academic departments by providing specialized services that foster the academic, instructional, and research-driven engagement of faculty, staff and students in the Dornsife community.

Responsibilities:

The Instructional Lab Technician (Senior) in Life Sciences will lead instructional lab tasks within the hub, which may include but will not be limited to the following:

• Coordinate and plan lab exercises with lecturers.
• Test and conduct experiments, exercises and demonstrations.
• Constructs, adapts or acquires specialized lab equipment to meet specific instruction or research needs.
• Provide technical assistance regarding pre- and post-experiment preparations and processes for Human Biology labs associated with General Education and Major courses.
• Maintain research facility in orderly, operable condition.
• Control and monitor supply inventories.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards of laboratory operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Training in Human Biology, Physiology, Nutrition or related field.
• Experience with testing human performance and conducting bio-assay/wet lab experiments involving biological samples.
• Experience working with research rodent.
• Experience in higher education, specifically working in laboratory environments.
• Ability to effectively lead lab safety procedures and compliance.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with proper use and maintenance of lab equipment.

Hourly range: The hourly rate range for this position is $30.16 - $34.40. 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 alignment, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

This position is on-campus.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Required Documents and Additional Information:

• Resume and cover letter required (may be uploaded as one file). Please do not submit your application without these documents.
• USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff and their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans with employer contributions after six months of employment; tuition benefits for staff and their family; free Professional Development classes; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses and free tram pick up services; discounts to sporting and other campus events.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education

Minimum Experience: 2 years

Minimum Field of Expertise: Directly related education and experience in area of instruction providing strong knowledge of lab protocols and safety guidelines and computerized analysis methods. Ability to plan, prioritize, organize and schedule activities to meet both short-term and long-term deadlines. Knowledge of database operations and data acquisition.

Job ID REQ20169611

Posted Date 07/24/2026