Instructional Lab Technician, Senior - Life Sciences

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits for staff and family

Tuition benefits for staff and family

Professional Development classes

Central Los Angeles location

Job summary

The University of Southern California (USC) seeks a Senior Instructional Lab Technician in Life Sciences to lead instructional lab tasks within the Dornsife Academic Support Hub. The role supports Human Biology labs across GE and Major courses and coordinates with lecturers to plan and execute experiments.

Based in USC's central Los Angeles campus, the position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant lab experience, with emphasis on safety, equipment maintenance and data handling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or combined experience/education substituted for minimum education.
• Experience with lab protocols and safety guidelines and data analysis methods.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Human Biology

Physiology

Nutrition

Bio-assay

Rodent handling

Lab safety

Organizational skills

Lab equipment maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

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.

USC is an equal opportunity 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 observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. 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.

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 [phone], or by email at [e-mail]. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

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